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An example of a Volunteer Handbook. The Handbook covers key information on what to expect as a volunteer, including induction, training, code of conduct and work, health and safety considerations.
Author: 3Bridges Community
An example of a corporate level policy statement that supports the involvement of volunteers.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
An example of a policy statement that addresses workplace health and safety of all staff. Note: Some information provided is specific to Western Australia.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
An example of a daily sign on register for volunteer groups and one off events, including a health and safety induction checklist.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
An example of an inclusion statement at an organisational level.
Author: Victoria ALIVE, Volunteering Victoria
An example of a volunteer leaflet, providing information to potential volunteers.
Author: Volunteer Ireland, Union of Students in Ireland
A guide on volunteer recruitment, including how to match the right volunteers to the right role. Includes checklists and helpful tips.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
A resource aimed at volunteers, identifying the importance of the Cultural Heritage of the lands on which the organisation works, and how the organisation works with Traditional Owners to care for Country.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
An example of a Volunteer Handbook. The Handbook covers key information on what to expect as a volunteer, including induction, training, code of conduct and work, health and safety considerations.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
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
Organisation level resource, covering policies and procedures that apply to both employees and volunteers.
Author: Volunteering WA
An example of a policy statement regarding the involvement of volunteers with a criminal record, aimed at potential volunteers.
Author: Southern Volunteering (SA) Inc
An example of a volunteer exit interview.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Provides a series of recommended social media posts to use at various stages of response and recovery to support messages regarding the need or non-need for volunteer assistance.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Defines the role and responsibilities of the LDCC Volunteer Coordinator who will have primary responsibility for the coordination of Spontaneous Volunteer operations within the coordinated response.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Defines the role and responsibilities of the Spontaneous Volunteer Manager, who has overall responsibility for the management of Spontaneous Volunteers within their organisation.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Defines the role and responsibilities of Team Leader – Spontaneous Volunteers, who supervise and oversee the work of their team of Spontaneous Volunteers in providing support to the disaster affected community.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Supports organisations in planning for the use of Volunteer Reception and Registration Centres within their Spontaneous Volunteer operations.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
An example of a team performance indicator self-assessment tool.
Author: Volunteering New Zealand
Example of a role description for a Volunteer Ambassador.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh
An example of a Volunteer Code of Conduct.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
An example of a Volunteer Handbook. Note: This resource is currently under review. Information may no longer be correct.
Author: City of Gosnells
An example of a volunteer induction checklist.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh
An example of a Health and Safety Induction Handbook for volunteers.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
An example of a completed Performance Review Template.
Author: Volunteering WA
An example of an internal volunteer project notification, used to identify a new volunteering project.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
An example of a Volunteer Registration Form and Health and Safety Induction Checklist.
Author: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Government of Western Australia, Parks & Wildlife Service
A guide and template for completing a risk assessment of volunteer roles.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Example of a volutneering policy.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh, VolunteerWiki
An example of how to support the mental health and wellbeing of volunteers as they perform their role. This resource provides a list of questions in a template format.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh, Volunteer Wiki
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