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Podcast: Inclusive meaningful volunteering goes beyond stuffing envelopes

This podcast explores inclusive and meaningful volunteering opportunities for people living with disability. It highlights the importance of designing roles that are engaging, purposeful and aligned with individual skills and interests.

The discussion emphasises moving beyond limited or tokenistic tasks, supporting organisations to create opportunities that enable genuine contribution and participation.

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This resource is most useful when reviewing volunteer roles, designing inclusive programs, or strengthening organisational approaches to diversity and meaningful participation.

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Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering, focusing on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering.
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