Volunteers

Many of us wouldn’t be here without them!  Learn how to start, build, engage, leverage and manage your wonderful volunteers.

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Videos

Hand-curated micro-learning short videos giving you knowledge and practical actions to help you start, build and grow your organisation. 

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Starting a Not-for-Profit

Thinking of launching a not-for-profit?  We dive headfirst into the world of not-for-profits. Whether you’re a seasoned philanthropist or just starting out, we go through ...
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Accidental Counsellor

Learn how to become a good listener, resolve emotional situations, learn about your own triggers, and how not to take things personally.
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Volunteer Interview

Hear what drives people to volunteer in the community, why volunteers are important, and how to encourage people to volunteer with your organisation.
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Risk Management

Why Risk Training is a Great Thing for Volunteers to Have

How the right safety training will reduce the risks to you and others, and how you can be actively involved and well informed in an ...
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Volunteer Supervisor

Volunteer Supervisor

Why a volunteer co-ordinator or volunteer supervisor is essential to successful volunteer teams.
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Volunteer Safety

How to Stay Safe While Volunteering

How to you can stay safe as a volunteer by proactively addressing risks, how to complete an incident report and your volunteer insurance.
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Thinking

So You’re a Volunteer! What now?

What are the foundational things you need to ask yourself when you start your volunteering role.
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Position Description

Volunteer Position Description

Why your volunteer job description will help you achieve your goals
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Volunteering

People who Volunteer

How to you can learn the ropes as a new volunteer in an organisation.
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Reimbursement

Volunteer Costs and Reimbursements

Why you'll want to know the cost of volunteering before you sign up
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Creating a Positive Volunteer Culture

Why creating a great volunteer culture in your organisation will build success
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Articles

Helpful written information sharing ‘how-to’s with steps guiding you through topics you want to learn.

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How to Get Volunteers More Engaged Post-Covid

While many tried-and-true methods of engaging volunteers are still valid, revisiting your organisation’s tactics and strategies post-Covid is essential. A lot has changed over a ...
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Young Volunteers

4 Steps to Attract Youth Volunteers

Everyone in your organisation can benefit from the energy and passion of youth volunteers. They bring fresh insights, innovative ideas, and boundless creativity to ...
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5 Tips for Keeping Volunteers

With committed volunteers, your organisation can focus its time and energy on accomplishing its essential mission/purpose. And you can build a more cohesive, collaborative community ...
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5 Tips for Recruiting Volunteers

Taking a fresh look at how you recruit volunteers can be incredibly helpful for your organisation. Doing so can help you locate volunteers and keep ...
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Volunteer thinking

Volunteering: What to Think About Before Signing up

Before volunteering, it’s important to consider why you want to volunteer and what you want to achieve.
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Courses

Guided courses taking you through a specific topic. From short topic focused courses or deeper dive courses on specific subjects. 

Deliveries in Covid

Volunteering During COVID [Course]

Volunteers are vital to a healthy community, especially during a pandemic like COVID-19. This free course will give you practical tips to stay safe while volunteering in this challenging time.
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Volunteering 101

Volunteering 101 [Course]

In the eCourse, you’ll learn: knowing yourself as a volunteer, volunteer organisations, volunteer roles, and how to stay safe in your role.
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Volunteer Induction

Volunteer Induction [Course]

The induction eCourse is suitable for first time volunteers and as a refresher for existing volunteers.
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