Volunteering
- Programs to Assist the Work of Volunteers
- Statement to United Nations about Australia's involvement in International Year of Volunteers 2001
- Volunteering Australia
- GoVolunteer Website
- Publications
Programs to Assist the Work of Volunteers
The Australian Government, through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), funds a number of programs to assist the work of volunteers.Volunteer Grants Program
The Volunteer Grants Program provides funding to help community organisations to purchase equipment to assist their volunteers and to reimburse volunteers for their fuel costs.Volunteer Management Program
The Volunteer Management Program (VMP) funds Volunteer Resource Centres to assist people to participate in volunteering and through provision of training to volunteers and community organisations throughout Australia.People who wish to volunteer can approach these centres for information about volunteering in a wide range of organisations needing volunteers, including health, welfare and community services, emergency services, arts, culture and heritage, the environment, sport and recreation, education and youth development, overseas aid, animal welfare, human rights and in religious organisations.
Organisations that use volunteers can also seek advice and training about volunteering management through the Volunteer Resource Centres.
National Volunteer Skills Centre
The National Volunteer Skills Centre, which is being managed by Volunteering Australia, provides organisations and volunteers with access to training materials. Through the development of accredited general and specialist training materials, a resource library and a national peer network, the centre is supporting voluntary organisations in addressing their volunteers' training needs.Statement to United Nations about Australia's involvement in International Year of Volunteers 2001
On 26 November 2002, a statement on Australia's achievements for the International Year of Volunteers 2001 was circulated to the Plenary Session of the 57th Session of the UN General Assembly.Volunteering Australia
Volunteering Australia (VA)Volunteering Australia is the peak Australian body for volunteering. Volunteering Australia works for policy and program outcomes that best support volunteering and facilitate research into volunteering through the Australian Journal on Volunteering and other initiatives. VA also provides the GoVolunteer website for those interested in becoming a volunteer.