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SUMMARY:National Standards for Volunteer Involvement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The National Standards for Volunteer Involvement are a national best practice guide for volunteer involvement. \nWith the release of the refreshed Standards in February 2024\, this four-hour workshop will assist your organisation to prepare for the implementation of the National Standards\, as well as understand what has changed under the new Standards.\nYou will begin to unpack the changes that will be needed for your organisation to meet the requirements of the National Standards and begin the process of reviewing your  organisations  performance using the Gap Analysis Tool. \nOutcomes \nBy the end of this session\, you will: \n\nbuild a comprehensive knowledge of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement;\nidentify room for improvement in your own organisational setting;\nunderstand how to address gaps in your organisation; and\,\nbe equipped with the tools to assess and improve volunteer involvement.\n\nAll attendees will be provided with a hard copy of the National Standards Implementation Guide and Workbook\, as well as key tools and resources. \nDate: Thursday 10 July 2025\nTime: 10:00am – 2:00pm (4 hours)\nLocation: VolunteeringACT Events & Training Hub\, Level 3\, 202 City Walk\, Civic (Picture below)\nParking: Canberra Centre has parking available on the rooftop for $15 a day\, alternatively the venue is located very close to the tram stop and bus station if you wish to take public transport.\nCatering: Tea\, Coffee & snacks will be provided. \nVolunteeringACT is committed to inclusion of people of all backgrounds and abilities. Please let us know if you have any access requirements
URL:https://volunteeringact.org.au/event/national-standards-for-volunteer-involvement-workshop-9/
CATEGORIES:For Volunteer Involving Organisations,For Volunteer Managers,For VolunteeringACT Members
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SUMMARY:Online Consultation: Participation in community sport
DESCRIPTION:Online Consultation: Inquiry into barriers and opportunities for participation in community sports in the ACT \nThe ACT Government is currently conducting an Inquiry into the barriers and opportunities for participation in community sport across the ACT. Volunteers are the backbone of community sport\, playing a critical role in keeping clubs operating and players on the field. However\, many sporting organisations continue to face significant challenges in volunteer engagement\, which has yet to recover from the decline experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nVolunteeringACT is preparing a submission to this important Inquiry\, focusing on the role of volunteering in community sport. To help shape our submission\, we are inviting you to participate in an online consultation to share your experiences\, identify key issues\, and discuss potential solutions. \nConsultation Details\nDate: Thursday\, 17 July 2025\nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nLocation: Online (Microsoft Teams) \nVolunteeringACT is committed to inclusion of people of all backgrounds and abilities. Please let us know if you have any access requirements for your participation. \nPlease read the Terms of Reference for the Inquiry in advance\, as the consultation questions will be based on these.\nFurther information about the Inquiry can be found here.
URL:https://volunteeringact.org.au/event/online-consultation-participation-in-community-sport/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Volunteer Involving Organisations,For Volunteer Managers,For VolunteeringACT Members
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ORGANIZER;CN="VolunteeringACT":MAILTO:events@volunteeringact.org.au
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SUMMARY:July - Online Sector Networking
DESCRIPTION:VolunteeringACT is pleased to host our final online networking event of the year.\nDate – Thursday 31 July 2025\nTime – 11:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation – Online [Microsoft Teams]\nTheme – Innovation in volunteer management best practice \nOur monthly networking events aim to provide a platform for professionals in the volunteering sector to come together\, share information and updates\, and openly discuss current challenges we are facing\, as we continue to adapt our volunteer programs in these ever-changing circumstances. The networking event will be hosted via Microsoft Teams by the VolunteeringACT Team\, and is completely free to attend. \nThe theme this month is: Innovation in volunteer management best practice \nDuring this session we’ll discuss: \n\nThinking outside the box – critical and creating thinking in volunteer management\nCase studies and examples of organisations exploring innovative ways to implement best practice\nDiscussion and sharing of learnings and insights from the group\n\nA meeting link will be sent to all registered attendees prior to the session.
URL:https://volunteeringact.org.au/event/july-online-sector-networking/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Volunteer Involving Organisations,For Volunteer Managers,For VolunteeringACT Members
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