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Steps for Setting up a Volunteer Programme
A brief list of actions to consider when setting up a volunteer program.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
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A Framework for Your Volunteer Policy
A guide and template on how to set up a Volunteer Policy.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
A New Model for Citizen Engagement
A review paper on local volunteering groups.
Author: Stanford Social Innovation Review
Achieving Excellence in Your Volunteer Program: Volunteer program management guidelines
A guide on how to engage with volunteers, particularly through the recruitment process, as well as how to advocate for volunteer involvement to the organisation.
Author: Swan Volunteer Resource Centre, City of Swan
Best Practice Guidelines
A workbook to help organisations review their volunteering programs in line with best practice frameworks.
Author: Volunteering New Zealand
Corporate Citizenship Volunteering
Information on the benefits of corporate volunteering and how to involve corporate volunteers.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Developing a Volunteer Policy
Provides high level information on how to develop a volunteering policy.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
Local Government Sub Plan Spontaneous Volunteers: A Practical Guide for Local Government
Guides Local Government in developing their Spontaneous Volunteer Management Sub Plan and outlines key considerations and example text.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Other Unpaid Work Arrangements
Identifying the different between volunteering, work for the dole, internships, and student placements.
Author: Volunteering WA
Parks and Wildlife Service: Volunteer Management Manual
An example of a Volunteer Management Handbook. The Handbook covers key information volunteer management processes including frameworks, recruitment, supervision and administration.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
Sample Agreement: Activation and use of Volunteering Queensland’s EV CREW service
Outlines the agreed roles and responsibilities of Volunteering Queensland and the respective Local Government Authority in the activation and use of Emergency Volunteering – Community Response to Extreme Weather (EV CREW).
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Sample Memorandum of Understanding
Establishes the principles, outcomes, roles, responsibilities, and relationships between Local Governments and organisations responsible for the management of Spontaneous Volunteers.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Sample: Volunteer Reception and Registration Centre Plan
Supports organisations in planning for the use of Volunteer Reception and Registration Centres within their Spontaneous Volunteer operations.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Steps for Setting up a Volunteer Programme
A brief list of actions to consider when setting up a volunteer program.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
The Principles of Volunteering
The key principles of volunteering and how this impacts upon an organisation's volunteer involvement.
Author: Volunteering Victoria
Tobi Johnson's Ultimate Guide to Managing Volunteers
A comprehensive guide on volunteer management, from an initial needs analysis, through to evaluation. Includes activities to guide processes.
Author: VolunteerPro, Tobi Johnson
Using Mentors, Buddies or Other Support
A guide to involving mentors or buddies to support volunteers living with a disability.
Author: Victoria ALIVE, Volunteering Victoria
Volunteer Handbook
An example of a Volunteer Handbook. Note: This resource is currently under review. Information may no longer be correct.
Author: City of Gosnells
Volunteer Information Sessions
A guide on developing and hosting a volunteer information session.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Volunteer Management Plan Template
A template Volunteer Management Plan.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Vs Intern
A brief overview of the difference between volunteers and interns.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Volunteering and Boundaries
A guide on what boundaries are and what they look like in a volunteering program.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Volunteering for Centrelink Activity Requirements
Information for both organisations and individuals on volunteering as a part of Centrelink activity requirements.
Author: Volunteering Queensland