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Let’s talk about inclusion: promoting inclusion in your volunteer involving organisation

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This workbook supports volunteer involving organisations to reflect on and improve inclusion within their volunteer programs. It guides organisations through practical reflection activities and prompts to help identify barriers to inclusion and opportunities for positive change.

The resource is designed for organisations seeking to strengthen inclusive practices across volunteer roles, recruitment and participation, with a focus on continuous improvement and organisational learning.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • encourages reflective practice around inclusion and accessibility
  • supports development of more inclusive volunteer roles and recruitment approaches
  • helps identify barriers that may limit volunteer participation
  • supports ongoing quality and practice improvement.

How to apply this resource

This workbook is most useful when reviewing organisational practices, planning improvements to inclusion, or facilitating discussions and workshops on inclusive volunteering within the organisation.

More about the author

VolunteeringACT is the peak body for volunteering and community information in the Canberra Region, as well as being a service provider of programs for people experiencing disadvantage and isolation, people with disability, and people needing support for mental wellness.

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