Supporting Your Volunteers
Information on how to support volunteers.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
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National Standard: Volunteer Participation (61 results)
Commitment to volunteer involvement is set out through vision, planning and resourcing, and supports the organisation’s strategic direction.
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
Top Tips for Recruiting and Supporting Volunteers with a History of Problem Drug Use
Tips on how to involve and support volunteers with a history of problem drug use.
Author: Volunteer Scotland, Scottish Drugs Forum
Top Tips: Inclusion in Volunteering - Common Areas
High level tips on how to create a more inclusive volunteering program.
Author: Volunteer Scotland, National Inclusion in Volunteering Group
Virtual Volunteering and Digital Engagement
Research on how organisations engage digitally with virtual volunteers, providing tips on how to effectively engage remote volunteers.
Author: Volunteering Queensland
Volunteer Ambassador Role Description
Example of a role description for a Volunteer Ambassador.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh
Volunteer Engagement Response Plan to COVID-19
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
Volunteer Induction Checklist
A template for completing a volunteer induction.
Author: Volunteer Scotland
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