Resources
Volunteering Australia Resources
The latest free skills, training and education resources for volunteers, managers of volunteers, trainers and not-for-profit organisations are on Volunteering Australia website and new resources are added regularly.
Office For Volunteers Resources
Click here for links to Office For Volunteers Resources to help manage, develop and support volunteer managers and volunteers.
What does the OH&S Harmonisation Act Mean to Your Organisation?
Since 2008 State and Territory governments have been working together to develop consistent "harmonised" OHS legislation across the country. The resulting Work Health and Safety Bill 2011 is currently before the SA Parliament and when passed will represent the biggest change (and challenge) in workplace safety for a generation.
Erin
McCarthy, a Partner at national law firm Piper Alderman and a specialist in workplace
health and safety law presents a session on these new laws that is aimed
specifically at not for profit organisations. As well as looking at the new
laws overall, Erin also considers the elements of the legislation that are
particularly relevant to the sector including working with volunteers and the
liabilities of volunteer board members.
Please read attached  fact sheet for more information on how this may apply to volunteers and volunteer organisations. Information Session - Presentation February 2012
WH&S Harmonisation Act Information Session Feb 2012 from Volunteering SA&NT on Vimeo. 
To view the session presented by Erin McCarthy, click on 'play' in the screen above.
Volunteering SA&NT would like to acknowledge Safework SA for sponsoring the recording of this session.
To download the presentation notes click here.
Safework SA Website:
To find some valuable resources in relation to understanding the proposed Work Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation, click here
WHS Regulations: Comparison Tables
The following webpage contains comparison tables summarising the key changes between the proposed WHS Regulations and existing South Australian OHS&W regulations. A table containing the relevant Codes of Practice is also provided. click here
Volunteer Assistance Line
Safe Work Australia has established a telephone help line called the ?Volunteer Assistance Line'. This is a dedicated helpline to assist volunteers and volunteer organisations with the new WHS laws.
Volunteers and representatives of volunteer organisations can contact the helpline between 9 am and 5 pm on weekdays on 02 6240 4990. Messages can also be left after hours. Volunteers can also make enquiries by email to: Volunteers@SafeWorkAustralia.gov.au SafeWork SA Fact Sheets
Spontaneous Volunteer Management Resource Kit (FaHCSIA)
Volunteering delivers a number of key social and economic benefits to a community and increases a community's resilience and capacity to respond to a disaster.
However, the large number of people who come forward to offer their time and skills when there is a disaster can be overwhelming and place an administrative burden on organisations at critical times and this has highlighted the importance of managing spontaneous volunteers for states and territories, as well as volunteer and emergency management organisations.
The Spontaneous Volunteer Management Resource Kit was developed in support of a project, overseen by the Australian Red Cross and funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, to develop a framework for managing spontaneous volunteers in an emergency. The core principle for the effective management of spontaneous volunteers is that those affected by a disaster are the first priority.
The kit offers a range of resources to help support jurisdictions, municipalities and organisations to manage potential spontaneous volunteers during emergencies.
The resource kit includes:
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Project report
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Draft framework
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Draft communication strategy
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Draft implementation plan
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Research report into the motivations and expectations of spontaneous volunteers
Click here for the Kit, or visit the FaHCSIA website for more information.
Economic Value of Older Volunteers and Carers Download here
Opportunity Knocks A great resource from Ireland showcasing an inclusion program for people who require "additional support in obtaining and maintaining genuine and meaningful volunteering placements". Download here
Volunteer Program Management: An Essential Guide Third Edition
The publication provides a vital resource for all involved with or interested in the management of volunteers or volunteer programs.
This latest edition presents many of the global issues and challenges influencing the volunteer sector, and suggests strategies on how to address them.
Compiled By: Joy Noble, Andy Fryar & Louise Rodgers
Price: $38.50 each (inc GST) plus postage & handling. Available from VSA&NT, Level 1, 220 Victoria Square, Adelaide 5000. P: (08) 8221 7177 F: (08) 82217188 E: finance@volunteeringsa.org.au
New Guide for NFP Risk Management
Standards Australia has released a Guide for managing risk in not-for-profit organisations. Click here to find out more
Five Models of Volunteer Engagement
Volunteering Qld recognises that in our contemporary society, there is a multitude of ways in which individuals volunteer or engage with community organisations.
Volunteering Qld has defined five models of volunteer engagement, which reflect the diversity of volunteers and volunteering our modern society. An understanding of the five models promotes social inclusion and diversity of engagement. Click here for the Five Models.
Influencing Up: A Guide to Gaining Executive Support for Volunteering and Volunteering Management
Download your Guide from Volunteering England here
Copyright Information
Copyright © 2010 Volunteering England
This guide has been produced as a free resource by Volunteering England for members of the wide-ranging community of people who manage volunteers.
Users may share this material - by distributing copies of the electronic edition, or reproducing extracts in print or other media - provided they make no changes to the content, and distribute it at no charge. We ask users to ensure that they attribute this document to Volunteering England when sharing it.
Disclaimer
This guide is designed to provide useful information and guidelines to gaining executive support for volunteering and volunteer management. Although all possible care has been taken, and the publishers believe the contents to be accurate and correct, no guarantee can be given. You should always seek proper advice before making any important decisions.
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