Resources

This information explores various volunteering options including formal, social action, project-based and more to help you find the right fit.

This information, guide and weblinks explains plain language principles for clear and inclusive communication. It includes tips for using everyday words, structuring sentences, and providing definitions.

A guide on recruitment, including information on selection, screening, and types of recruitment.

A comprehensive guide to onboarding volunteers, covering planning, policies and procedures, induction, training and evaluation. This guide provides information, checklists and templates relevant to both volunteers and employees. Note: This resource is accompanied by a suite of supporting resources.

A comprehensive guide covering the WHS duties of a volunteer involving organisation. This resource covers specific topics including volunteering from home, emergency service volunteers, and bullying, harassment and discrimination duties.

A guide to complaint handling, providing example policies and procedures.

The Introductory Self-Assessment Tool for Organisations helps organisations learn about the National Principles, gives examples of what each principle might look like when implemented in practice, and prompts organisations to commit to taking concrete actions to improve their child safe practices.

Carer Gateway is a website and phone line set up by the Australian Government to connect carers with essential information and support services.

This resource offers detailed guidance on various screening checks, including Working with Children Checks, Police Checks, NDIS Worker Screening Checks, and other types of checks. It also provides information on child safety laws.

This guide explains different insurance options for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations in Australia. It covers property, cyber, volunteer, management liability, public liability, and more.

The Volunteer Involvement Cycle guides managers through Prepare, Recruit, Support, and Evaluate stages, aligning with National Standards to enhance volunteer engagement. Developed under the National Volunteer Management Activity project.