Reference Checks
A brief guide on completing reference checks during the selection and screening process.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
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National Standard: Recruitment (78 results)
Volunteer recruitment and selection strategies are planned, consistent and meet the needs of the organisation and volunteers.
Reference Request Letter
A template for a reference request letter.
Author: Volunteer Edinburgh, Volunteer Wiki
Retired Professionals Rural Volunteering Project: Linking Retirees with Professional Skills and Rural Grassroots Agencies.
Research findings and recommendations on the involvement of retirees in rural volunteering projects.
Author: Queensland University of Technology, Australian Government Australian Research Council, Queensland Government Department of Communities, La Trobe University
Returning Volunteer Programs and Volunteers during COVID-19
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
Sample Position Description: Local Disaster Coordination Centre (LDCC) Volunteer Coordinator
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
Sample Position Description: Organisation Spontaneous Volunteer Manager
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
Sample Position Description: Team Leader – Spontaneous Volunteer
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
Sample Reference Check Template
A template for completing reference checks.
Author: Volunteer Ireland
Screening and the Volunteer Recruitment Process
A resource on how to conduct screening in the volunteer recruitment process.
Author: Volunteering Australia
Spontaneous Volunteer Management Resource Kit: Helping to manage spontaneous volunteers in emergencies
A comprehensive resource on spontaneous volunteer management, covering planning prior to an emergency, during an emergency and after an emergency. This resource also covers management frameworks and communication strategies.
Author: Australian Red Cross, Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs