A Framework for Your Volunteer Policy
A guide and template on how to set up a Volunteer Policy.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
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Accident and Incident Report Form
A template for an accident and incident report form.
Author: Volunteering WA
Best Practice Goal Planner
A resource to support staff to set and manage goals. Note: This resource supports the Best Practice Guidelines
Author: Volunteering New Zealand
Checking References for Volunteer Applications
A basic template for conducting reference checks for potential volunteers.
Author: Volunteering WA
Committee Member Position Description
A template position description for a committee member.
Author: Volunteering WA
Conversation Worksheet
A template to help managers of volunteers plan and carry out difficult conversations with volunteers.
Author: Volunteer PlainTalk
Designing a Volunteer Role Description
A template for creating a volunteer role description.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Designing Volunteer Role Descriptions
A guide for Managers of Volunteers on how to design a volunteering role, including templates.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Disability Action Plan: Template
A template to create a Disability Action Plan Template. Note: This resource is accompanied by the Disability Action Plan resource.
Author: Victoria ALIVE, Volunteering Victoria
Do My Volunteers Need Training?
A resource with several templates to identify whether a volunteer needs additional training and methods to track progress.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Drug and Alochol Policy
A template for a drug and alcohol policy.
Author: Volunteering WA
Engaging Millennial Volunteers: Understanding a New Breed of Volunteers
A detailed guide on how to engage millenial volunteers, covering role design, recruitment strategies, engagement strategies and supporting change in an organisation. This guide also includes templates.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Epidemic & Pandemic Policy
An policy template for protecting volunteer and employee health and safety during a pandemic.
Author: Volunteering Victoria, Institute of Community Directors Australia
Equipment Requirements for Volunteer Roles
A guide and template for considering what equipment will be required to involve volunteers.
Author: Volunteering WA
Exit Interview Spreadsheet
A template for recording data from a series of exit interviews for recording and evaluating data on exiting volunteers.
Author: Volunteering WA
Grievance Procedure
A template for a grievance procedure
Author: Volunteering WA
Group Capacity Building
A guide providing tools and templates to use in the capacity building of small community groups, relating to the sustainability of the group and enhancing group outcomes.
Author: Volunteering Queensland, Queensland University of Technology
Guide to Onboarding: Draft Email Template
A template for notifying all staff that a new volunteer/member of staff will be starting with the organisation. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Onboarding.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Onboarding: Feedback Questions
A template for feedback questions regarding the onboarding process, from recruitment, to induction, to ongoing engagement. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Onboarding.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Onboarding: First Day Schedule
Information on what should be considered when planning the first day of a new volunteer or staff member. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Onboarding.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Onboarding: Inclusion and Diversity Questionnaire
A template questionnaire to support the inclusive involvement of volunteers. This template covers both identifying the needs of volunteers and receiving feedback on the onboarding process. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Onboarding.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Onboarding: Induction Checklist
A template for an induction checklist for new staff, identifying a three week onboarding process. This resource is a part of the Guide to Onboarding and is relevant to both volunteers and paid employees.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Onboarding: Onboarding Checklist
A brief checklist to guide the onboarding process. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Onboarding.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Onboarding: Pre-boarding Checklist
A checklist to guide what should be done before a volunteers first day. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Onboarding.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Onboarding: Volunteer Assignment Agreement
A template Volunteer Assignment Agreement. This resource is a part of the Guide to Onboarding.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring: Sample Coaching Feedback Questions
A template for both a student and coach to provide feedback on the coaching process. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring: Sample Coaching Questions
Sample questions to guide the coaching process. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring: Sample Mentoring Feedback Questions
A template for both mentor and mentee feedback questions. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring: Sample Mentoring Objectives and Questions
Sample questions to structure an initial mentoring session. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring: Sample Peer Support Feedback Questions
A template for providing feedback on peer support. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring: Staff Peer Support Coaching Mentoring Policy
A policy template to peer support, coaching and mentoring. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring: Staff Peer Support Coaching Mentoring Procedure
A template for a procedure to outline responsibilities and processes for peer support, coaching and mentoring. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Peer Support, Coaching and Mentoring.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Performance Appraisal: Employee Performance Appraisal Policy
A policy template for performance appraisal. Note: This resource supports the Supplementary Guide to Performance Appraisal
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Performance Appraisal: Employee Performance Appraisal Procedure
A template for a procedure to guide performance appraisal. Note: This resource supports the Supplementary Guide to Performance Appraisal
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Supervision: Employee Performance Appraisal Procedure
A template for a Performance Appraisal Procedure. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Supervision
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Supervision: Staff Supervision Policy
A template for a Supervision Policy. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Supervision
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Supervision: Staff Supervision Procedure
A template for a Supervision Procedure. Covering the key responsibilities of supervisors and supervisees. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Supervision
Author: VolunteeringACT
Guide to Supervision: Supervision Feedback Questions
A template for supervision feedback questions. Note: This resource supports the Guide to Supervision
Author: VolunteeringACT
Harnessing Volunteer Motivation: Resource Pack
Identifies the importance of the volunteer lifecycle, including supporting, supervising and recognising volunteers. Aligns findings with the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement. Note: This resource accompanies the Leep: Harnessing Volunteer Motivation Webinar.
Author: Leep
Health and Wellbeing - Volunteer Self Appraisal
A template for a volunteer self-appraisal.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh, Volunteer Wiki
Letter for Unsuccessful Applicants
A template letter that can be provided to unsuccessful applicants of a volunteering role.
Author: Volunteering WA
Making it Happen: Toolkit to support good practice in building local capability to manage spontaneous disaster volunteers
Toolkit to accompany the Making it Happen resource, which includes sample forms, surveys and checklists of key considerations in the management of spontaneous volunteers.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Member Protection Policy
A template for a sporting club member protection policy.
Author: Volunteering WA
National Volunteer Guide
A comprehensive guide to the legal obligations an organisation has for its volunteers. This six part guide includes: 1. Introduction and overview 2. Volunteer, employee or independent contractor 3. Volunteer safety with annexures 4. Workplace behaviours 5. Recruiting, inducting, managing and ending the volunteer relationship 6. Organisational issues
Author: Not-for-Profit Law, Justice Connect
Planning to Train Volunteers
A guide on planning training for volunteers, including templates on questions to consider in the process.
Author: Volunteering WA
Policies and Procedures Handbook: A Guide for Not-for-profit Organisations
Organisation level resource, covering policies and procedures that apply to both employees and volunteers.
Author: Volunteering WA
Position Description: Coach
An example position description for a volunteer coach in a sporting context.
Author: Volunteering WA
Position Description: Treasurer
A template for the position description for a Treasurer.
Author: Volunteering WA
President/Chairperson Position Description
A template position description for a president or chairperson.
Author: Volunteering WA
Recruitment Plan
A basic template for considering a recruitment plan.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
Reference Request Letter
A template for a reference request letter.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh, Volunteer Wiki
Risk Management Plan: Job hazard analysis
A template for a Job Hazard Analysis.
Author: Volunteering WA
Running the Risk? Risk Management Tool for Volunteer Involving Organisations
A toolkit on identifying and managing risks in your volunteer involving organisation.
Author: Volunteering Australia
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 Exit Interview Template
An example of a volunteer exit interview.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
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 Reference Check Template
A template for completing reference checks.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Social Media and Communications Policy
A template for a social media and communications policy.
Author: Volunteering WA
Supplementary Guide to Performance Appraisal
A comprehensive guide to performance appraisal, including supporting templates. This guide is applicable to both employees and volunteers. Note: This resource is accompanied by a suite of supporting resources.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Supplementary Guide to Probation
A comprehensive guide to probation, including supporting templates. This guide is applicable to both employees and volunteers. Note: This resource is accompanied by a suite of supporting resources.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Supplementary Guide to Probation: Employee Probation Policy
A template for a Probation Policy. This resource can be used as a WHS tool, providing volunteers with opportunity to provide feedback. Probation is not mandatory for volunteers. Note: This resource supports the Supplementary Guide to Probation.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Supplementary Guide to Probation: Employee Probation Procedure
A template for Probation Procedure. This resource can be used as WHS tool, providing volunteers with opportunity to provide feedback. Probation is not mandatory for volunteers. Note: This resource supports the Supplementary Guide to Probation.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Supplementary Guide to Probation: Position Description Template
A template to create a position description. Note: This resource supports the Supplementary Guide to Probation
Author: VolunteeringACT
Supplementary Guide to Probation: Probation Feedback Questions
Template for a supervisor's evaluation of a probationary employee. Can be adapted to receive feedback from volunteers during onboarding process. Note: This resource supports the Supplementary Guide to Probation.
Author: VolunteeringACT
Template: Briefing Sheet Spontaneous Volunteer Operations
Provides an overview on the key points to consider when briefing Spontaneous Volunteers.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Template: Debriefing Spontaneous Volunteer Operations
Provides an overview on the key points to consider when debriefing Spontaneous Volunteers.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Template: Determining the Best Model for the Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in your Local Government Area
Assists Local Government in identifying the best model for the management of Spontaneous Volunteers in the local government area. Includes information on who manages liability and insurance based on the model selected.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Template: Local Spontaneous Volunteers Roles Scope
Assists Local Government to undertake a high-level assessment of the possible tasks Spontaneous Volunteers could undertake following a disaster in their community. This high-level scope helps inform the best model for their local area regarding the management of Spontaneous Volunteers.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Template: Registration Form and Agreement for Spontaneous Volunteers
Provides an overview of the key information to collect when a volunteer registers with an organisation and defines the relationship between the organisation and volunteer.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Template: Spontaneous Volunteer Task Management Plan
Supports organisations in capturing information associated with volunteer tasks including task description, risk assessment, screening, induction, briefing, support, debriefing, recognition, and supervision strategies.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Time Analyser
A resource to support staff to analyse how they spend their time on a given day. Note: This resource supports the Best Practice Guidelines.
Author: Volunteering New Zealand
Volunteer Agreement
A template for a Volunteer Agreement.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Volunteer Application Form
A template for a volunteer application form
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Volunteer Database
A basic excel template for record keeping of volunteer details.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Exit Interview Template
A template for conducting a volunteer exit interview.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Exit Questionnaire
A template for undertaking a volunteer exit interview.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
Volunteer Induction Checklist
A template for a Volunteer Induction Checklist.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Volunteer Induction Checklist
A template for completing a volunteer induction.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
Volunteer Induction Checklist
An example of a volunteer induction checklist.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh
Volunteer Induction Checklist 2
A template for a volunteer induction checklist.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Volunteer Leaving Questionnaire
A template for a volunteer exit interview.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh, Volunteer Wiki
Volunteer Management Health Check Guide
A resource guiding organisations on how to perform a health check of their volunteer involvement and volunteer management practices. This resource can be used as a template. Note: Item 2.08 is not relevant to Australian volunteering programs.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Volunteer Management Plan Template
A template Volunteer Management Plan.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Orientation Checklist
A template for preparing and completing a volunteer oriendation or induction.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Performance Review
A template for completing and recording details of a volunteer performance review.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Performance Review: Detailed
A detailed template for completing and recording details of a volunteer performance review.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Project Notification
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
Volunteer Record Template
A template for record keeping a volunteer's involvement.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
Volunteer Recruitment Checklist
A template for a volunteer recruitment checklist. Note: this checklist is most relevant to sporting clubs and groups.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Risk Assessment
A template for volunteers to complete an organisational risk assessment.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
Volunteer Role Risk Assessment
A template for a volunteer role risk assessment.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh, Volunteer Wiki
Volunteer Role Risk Assessments
A guide and template for completing a risk assessment of volunteer roles.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Volunteer Roster
A basic template for recording volunteer shifts,
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Screening Process
A template checklist for screening new volunteers. Note: Some screening information is specific to WA.
Author: Volunteering WA
Volunteer Support Record
A basic template for having a performance discussion with a volunteer.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
Volunteer Task Description
Template for creating a volunteer task description.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh
Volunteering and the Australian Curriculum
A webpage linking to various lessons and unitis of work that can be used by teachers and volunteer resource centres to support the involvement of young people in volunteering.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Wellness Action Plan
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
Wheel Template: Personal Competency Matrix
A template to accompany the Competencies for Managers of Volunteers resource.
Author: Volunteering New Zealand
Writing an Effective Advertisement
A simple guide and template for writing an effective advertisement for a volunteering role.
Author: Volunteering WA, Volunteering Victoria