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LOHVE: volunteer sector benchmarking study

This research study explores volunteer involvement within the health sector, providing benchmarking insights into how organisations engage, manage and support volunteers. It highlights sector trends, practices and areas for improvement.

The findings support organisations to compare their approaches with sector benchmarks, strengthening effectiveness, consistency and quality in volunteer engagement.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • access benchmarking insights across the health volunteering sector
  • evaluate volunteer management practices
  • identify opportunities for volunteer experience improvement and innovation.

How to apply this resource

This resource is most useful when reviewing volunteer programs, benchmarking organisational practices, or strengthening strategy and planning in health or service-based organisations.

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Regional health service providing hospital, community and public health services.
his@bendigohealth.org.au Contact Bendigo Health
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