Resources

This guide and weblinks explain Working with Children Checks (WWCC) and Working with Vulnerable People Checks (WWVP) required for volunteers in Australia including jurisdictional variations and resources.

A guide on how to manage both trained and spontaneous volunteers in emergencies. This guide includes templates and checklists.

This eLearning program, complete with videos and downloadable resources, will help put your mind at ease and give you real attainable strategies and ideas as a new volunteer coordinator or if you are starting up a volunteer program.

The Volunteer Management Handbook E-learning Series is a free resource designed to help new, existing and aspiring Volunteer Managers in their role.

This article, guides and e-learning provide an overview of the things you need to set up and maintain a successful volunteer program for your organisation.

These webinar, e-learning and guides offer best practices for recruiting volunteers, including recruitment selection, reference checks and interviews.

This downloadable template helps volunteer managers conduct effective interviews during the onboarding process.

A guide on recruitment, including information on selection, screening, and types of recruitment.

This Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC) factsheet offers some things to keep in mind when engaging volunteers.

This article explores how Canada successfully resettled Syrian refugees in 2015 with the help of volunteers. It highlights the importance of co-production, which involves citizens, volunteers, and organizations working together to deliver public services.

The Introductory Self-Assessment Tool for Organisations helps organisations learn about the National Principles, gives examples of what each principle might look like when implemented in practice, and prompts organisations to commit to taking concrete actions to improve their child safe practices.

Information for potential and current volunteers, Volunteer Managers and providers, including eligibility and where to find volunteering opportunities.