Resources
Below are some useful resources which may be of use to someone who:
- is thinking about Volunteering;
- is a Volunteering;
- is in a Volunteer Group Leader / Supervisor role
Resources:
National Standards for Volunteering
The new National Standards for Volunteer Involvement has been significantly rewritten. They are now clear, easy to understand and simple to use. They also take into account an organisation’s size, and the different types of volunteering. We want to know if the revised Standards meet your needs and will be a useful tool for your organisation. For more information about this resource please visit below website:
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/2015/03/national-standards-for-volunteer-involvement/
The National Standards for Volunteering Involvement
Volunteering Victoria – Volunteer Guide
This Guide covers information about why, how and how you can volunteer, as well as your rights and responsibilities. For more information about this resource please visit below website:
http://volunteeringvictoria.org.au/volunteer/what-to-expect-when-you-volunteer/
Guide for Volunteering Victoria Resource
Young People and Volunteering: A Series of Tips Sheet
Youth Affairs Victoria developed a series of Tips Sheets to provide information for organisations and groups to help them to involve young people as volunteers.
The series also includes information sheets for young people about volunteering and how to get started as a volunteer as well as an information sheet for parents about youth volunteering. For more information please visit the following website:
http://www.yacvic.org.au/policy-publications/yacvicother-publications-and-resources/48-youth-participation/215-young-people-and-volunteering-a-series-of-tip-sheets
Enhancing Access and Inclusion for people with a Disability
A great online training resource for incorporating volunteers with a disability into your organisation, group or program;
http://ea.volunteeringwa.org.au/
Insurance Volunteer insurance is one way in which a not for profit organisation protects itself, its volunteers and paid staff, committee of management, clients and customers against risk. For more information about Volunteering and Public Liability Insurance please click below link:
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/policy-and-best-practise/insurance/
Volunteering in Sport
Volunteering Victoria, in partnership with Sport and Recreation Victoria, have put together some great resources to assist sporting clubs with recruiting, supporting and developing volunteers. Please click below link for more information:
http://volunteeringvictoria.org.au/volunteering-in-sport/
Useful Volunteering Websites:
http://volunteeringvictoria.org.au/
https://www.volunteer.vic.gov.au/
https://govolunteer.com.au/
http://training.gov.au/