A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Pause a Role on VIKTOR
Steps to help organisation temporarily pause their volunteer advertisements.
Author: VolunteeringACT
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Steps to help organisation temporarily pause their volunteer advertisements.
Author: VolunteeringACT
An information sheet on how workers and carers in aged care can look after their wellbeing when those they care for experience trauma. Part of a suite of grief and trauma support resources for those in and around aged care, funded by the Australian Government.
Author: Phoenix Australia
An information sheet on how workers and carers in aged care can be affected when those they care for experience trauma. Part of a suite of grief and trauma support resources for those in and around aged care, funded by the Australian Government.
Author: Phoenix Australia
A checklist for effectively volunteering from home.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
A checklist for staying in touch with your volunteer involving organisation.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
A checklist for volunteering during a pandemic.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
A guide to engaging volunteers during a pandemic ensuring their health and safety, including how to leverage volunteer skills whilst protecting their wellbeing.
Author: Volunteering Victoria
Advice for informal volunteering groups during a pandemic.
Author: Volunteering WA
Position paper setting out shared views on how to adapt national policy settings and messaging to help ensure volunteers are safeguarded during the COVID-19 public health emergency and are facilitated to best support the emergency response to COVID-19.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Position paper to help guide decision-making of volunteer involving organisations and volunteers during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Position paper to help guide decision-making of Volunteer Involving Organisations on how volunteers can be safeguarded during the ongoing COVID-19 situation, drawing on official sources of advice and expertise.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Advice for organisations on how to safeguard volunteer health and wellbeing during a pandemic.
Author: Volunteering WA
Advice for volunteers about their rights and responsibilities during COVID-19.
Author: Volunteering WA
A guide to business continuity planning during a pandemic looking at the implications for volunteer involvement as well as operations, communication, finances and social impact.
Author: Volunteering Victoria, Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering Tasmania
Information from Volunteering Australia’s COVID-19 Position Paper No. 2: Safeguarding Volunteers and Volunteer Involving Organisations. It includes resources, information on adapting volunteering programs, safeguarding volunteers and adjusting contractual obligations.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Information from Volunteering Australia’s COVID-19 Position Paper No. 1: Information for Volunteers. It includes resources, information on getting involved in response volunteering and on volunteering obligations.
Author: Volunteering Australia
A factsheet on processes for safely engaging and supporting corporate volunteers during a pandemic.
Author: Volunteering WA
An policy template for protecting volunteer and employee health and safety during a pandemic.
Author: Volunteering Victoria, Institute of Community Directors Australia
A webpage providing brief information on how to continue to engage with volunteers, even if a program pauses its functions.
Author: Volunteering Australia
A resource addressing the volunteering protection gap raised by the COVID-19 health pandemic and what organisations are liable for.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Information on risk in volunteer involvement during COVID-19. Covering liability over the health of volunteers and discrimination concerns in standing volunteers down.
Author: Volunteering Australia
A policy statement addressing the volunteering protection gap raised by the COVID-19 health pandemic.
Author: Volunteering Australia, Justice Connect
Supporting volunteer involvement in a pandemic. Topics covered include risk management; work, health and safety; insurance; and an organisational self-assessment.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Volunteering Australia worked in partnership with the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods (CSRM) to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on volunteering.
Author: Volunteering Australia
A comprehensive guide on volunteer involvement during a pandemic, reflecting most areas of the National Standards.
Author: Volunteering Australia, Volunteering Queensland
A guide to effectively engaging and re-engaging volunteers during a pandemic from recruitment to safeguarding their wellbeing. Note: Some information is specific to the Western Australian context.
Author: Volunteering WA
An information sheet on how workers and carers in aged care can support older people suffering with trauma, loss or grief. Part of a suite of grief and trauma support resources for those in and around aged care, funded by the Australian Government.
Author: Phoenix Australia
An information sheet for workers and carers in aged care who support older people who are experiencing trauma, grief and loss. Part of a suite of grief and trauma support resources for those in and around aged care, funded by the Australian Government.
Author: Phoenix Australia
An engagement tool designed for volunteers and small to medium groups to evaluate and better understand their volunteering opportunities and threats.
Author: VolPoll
How to engage with volunteers during a pandemic, including effectively resourcing roles and re-considering how the organisation can better support the community.
Author: Volunteering Victoria, VQ Volunteer Strategies
How to advertise for volunteer roles, including through emergency volunteering platforms.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Research and key statistics on the impact of COVID-19 on volunteering in Australia.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Practical guidance to support volunteers in response to a pandemic. This guide provides practical checklists and information on key things to consider including: - Volunteering in a pandemic - Helping in pandemic response and recovery - Continuing or ceasing to volunteer - Maintaining good health and wellbeing - Staying connected and volunteering post-pandemic
Author: Volunteering Australia, Volunteering Queensland
Volunteering Resource Hub is an initiative of Volunteering Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.