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The Power of Volunteering. Imagine the Possibilities! Presented by Sue Noble CEO Volunteering Victoria

Definition of Volunteering Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good & without financial gain @volunteeringvic 2

About Volunteering Victoria Our vision ◦ Resilient communities & empowered & active citizens through volunteering Our purpose We are the peak body for volunteering in Victoria. Through our dynamic & transformative leadership we will promote & build a vibrant, prosperous & strong volunteering community that is inclusive, respected & sustainable @volunteeringvic 3

Some statistics o Nationally 31% of volunteers over 15 years of age volunteer in S&R o 14% of all adults (2.3 million people) volunteered in S&R o 15% (1.25 mill) of all males o 12% (1.05 mill) of all females o The rate of volunteering by age group was: o 18-24 years – 8% o 25-34 years – 11% o 35-44 years – 20% o 45-54 years – 20% o 55-64 years – 14% o 65+ years – 6% 4

Some statistics o 8% (1.4 million) of people in capital cities are more likely to volunteer in S&R than people in the rest of the country (6% or 0.9 million people) o 23% of people in couple families with children < 15 years of age were more likely to volunteer in S&R than other family types (11-14%) o People volunteering in S&R had higher rates of participation in physical activity for exercise or recreation (90%), compared to other volunteers (80%) & non- volunteers (65) o In Victoria: o 13.6% (580,000) of adult Victorians volunteered for S&R organisations o Of these, 9% (382,000) of people in capital cities were more likely to volunteer than people in the rest of the state (5% or 197,000 people) @volunteeringvic 5

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RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS

Recruiting volunteers Steps to recruit volunteers. Follow good, common sense HR practices o Planning o Why do you want volunteers? What tasks/roles are suited to volunteers? o What do you want them to do? Prepare simple job descriptions o Who will manage/support your volunteers? o Risk management: legal & moral obligations, insurance, police & WWC checks, OH&S, privacy, IP protection etc o Understand volunteers’ rights & responsibilities o Who are you targeting as volunteers? o What are their interests & motivations o What are potential barriers to them volunteering o How do you communicate with them? WoM, social media, presentations, website o Look beyond your sport o Resources are available to assist you @volunteeringvic 8

Why people volunteer Volunteering is personal & motivations differ o Support personal goals o Because someone they know volunteers o Build social networks & connectedness o For organisations, in places, at times that suit them o Affinity with causes & issues o Belief they can make a difference o Sense of purpose & empowerment o Sense of satisfaction, pride & accomplishment o Skill utilisation, development & transfer o Work preparedness o Contribute & connect to the community @volunteeringvic 9

Barriers to volunteering o Limited meaningful volunteering opportunities that utilise skills & knowledge o No interest o Regulatory barriers, including insurance, police checks etc. o Do not have time o Unable to make a long term commitment o Competing time demands e.g. work & informal caring o Do not know how to get involved o Health problems or physical ability o Financial cost o Mismatch between volunteering opportunities & volunteers motivation o No-one asked @volunteeringvic 10

Trends in volunteering Volunteering is evolving in response to societal & technological changes o Centrality of experience more important o Decline in longer term, regular volunteering o Episodic volunteering increasingly popular o One-off, sporadic, irregular, ad hoc or spontaneous volunteering o Shorter duration tasks, specific projects or events o Limited organisational loyalty o Virtual volunteering o Volunteering often initiated or actioned by social media & networks o Crowdsourcing, slacktivism , micro-volunteering o Pro bono or skilled volunteering (by individuals or through employee volunteering) o Entrepreneurial volunteering o Voluntourism o Timebanking (voluntary exchange of services) @volunteeringvic 11

Trends in volunteering Volunteers are changing o Diverse social, cultural, linguistic, religious backgrounds o Different characteristics, motivations, understanding & experience of volunteering o Different generations. Life-cycle & life-style changes o More mobile & tech-savvy. Have multiple roles, experiences o Seek options, opportunities to develop or use skills o Seek reciprocal, collaborative, inclusive relationships o Seek to build social networks & connectedness o Seek organisations, causes, in places, at times that suit them The challenge o Leverage motivations, differences & benefits o Address real & perceived barriers @volunteeringvic 12

FINDING VOLUNTEERS

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RETAINING VOLUNTEERS