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Volunteer Management Plan Template

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This template provides a structured framework for developing a volunteer management plan. It supports organisations to document their approach to recruiting, supporting, recognising and retaining volunteers, while managing risk and aligning volunteer involvement with organisational goals.

The resource is designed for Volunteering Involving Organisations and leaders responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing volunteer programs.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • develop a volunteer management plan
  • align volunteer roles with organisational priorities
  • strengthen consistency in recruitment, support and recognition practices.

How to apply this resource

This template is most useful when establishing a new volunteer program, reviewing existing practices, or strengthening governance, planning and leadership approaches to volunteer involvement.

More about the author

Volunteering WA is the peak body for volunteering in Western Australia, working across community, government, corporate and education organisations to build capacity of volunteer involving organisations, and support volunteering.
info@volunteeringwa.org.au 08 9482 4333
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