Volunteering links and resources

Links to external organisations that provide resources and support to volunteers and volunteering organisations. Also contains links that explore the social, cultural and economic contribution of volunteers.

  • Volunteering Victoria
    Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering, focusing on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering and provides resources for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.
  • State of Volunteering in Victoria Report
    This report showcases the characteristics of volunteers, volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs), and applies the cost-benefit methodology to describe the social, cultural and economic value of volunteering in Victoria.
  • Volunteering Australia
    Volunteering Australia is the national peak body for volunteering, working to advance volunteering in the Australian community.
  • Volunteering Research Papers Initiative
    The Volunteering Research Papers are an initiative of the National Strategy for Volunteering Research Working Group, and aim to capture evidence on a wide range of topics related to volunteering and outline key insights for policy and practice.
  • National Strategy for Volunteering
    The National Strategy for Volunteering, co-created by stakeholders from across the volunteering ecosystem, provides a blueprint for the next ten years that will enable volunteering in Australia to thrive.
  • Victorian Volunteer Strategy 
    The Strategy sets out the vision and priorities for volunteering in Victoria, providing an action plan to promote, build, support and celebrate all forms of volunteering.
  • SEEK Volunteer 
    Building on SEEK’s job platform expertise, the easy-to-use SEEK Volunteer portal lets organisations post their opportunities, allowing them to be sorted by volunteer category and type, locations, and also includes online or remote opportunities.