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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. You 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: Tuesday 9 September 2025\nTime: 12:00pm – 4:00pm (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. \nMember Discounts \nFor our Essentials for Volunteer Managers and our National Standards for Volunteer Involvement workshops\, members can access special discounts:\nAccess Member – member price\nSupport Member – buy one get one half price\nLead Member – buy one get one free \nVolunteer Manager Foundations Training Pack\nCost – $416 (20% discount on top of discounted member price)\nTraining pack includes: \n\n1 x ticket to National Standards for Volunteer Involvement Workshop\n1 x ticket to Essentials for Volunteer Managers\nAbove support and lead member discounts may not be applied to this special package\nTickets purchased within this pack are non-refundable but can be transferred to a colleague within the organisation\, tickets are valid for 12 months.\n\nPlease reach out to membership@volunteeringact.org.au if you’d like to discuss our member training discounts and special packages. \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-10/
LOCATION:Events & Training Hub\, 202\, City Walk\, Canberrra\, ACT\, 2611\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Volunteer Involving Organisations,For Volunteer Managers,For VolunteeringACT Members
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SUMMARY:September - Online Sector Networking
DESCRIPTION:VolunteeringACT is pleased to host our final online networking event of the year. \n\nDate – Friday 19 September 2025\nTime – 11:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation – Online [Microsoft Teams]\nTheme – Accessing free resources \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.\nThe networking event will be hosted via Microsoft Teams by the VolunteeringACT Team\, and is completely free to attend. \nThe theme this month is: Accessing free resources \nDuring this session we’ll discuss: \n\nThe National Knowledge Base and other websites to access free volunteer management tools and resources\nFree communication and engagement resources – E.g CD Net\, VolunteeringACT events newsletter.\n\nA meeting link will be sent to all registered attendees prior to the session.
URL:https://volunteeringact.org.au/event/september-online-sector-networking-2/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Volunteer Involving Organisations,For Volunteer Managers,For VolunteeringACT Members
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Volunteering for Organisations
DESCRIPTION:Inclusion matters. Based on key learnings from the Inclusive Volunteering Pathways to Employment Program\, this engaging workshop will explore how to build an inclusive community where people of all abilities and backgrounds can contribute. \nThe workshop will explore the positive outcomes of inclusive volunteering by reviewing case studies and utilising practical tips to increase inclusion. This workshop will provide you with the skills to remove the barriers to volunteering and provide you with the tools to help people find meaningful volunteering opportunities.  You will be challenged to consider the benefits that can be unlocked through volunteering\, including a stronger sense of social inclusion in your workplace. Identifying barriers to inclusion and understanding simple solutions for removing these barriers will be explored from both the individual and organisation. \nOutcomes: \nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to: \n\nexplain principles of Inclusive Volunteering;\noutline why inclusion is beneficial in volunteering​;\nidentify barriers to inclusion​​;\nconsider solutions to the barriers impacting on volunteering​​; and\,\ndescribe what it means to be part of an inclusive team.\n\nSession Date: Thursday\, 25 September 2025\nSession Time: 10am – 12pm\nSession Location: Online via Microsoft Teams (link sent to registered attendees prior to the session) \nThis training is free (valued at $85 and paid for by the Australian Government.) \nVolunteering ACT is committed to inclusion of people of all backgrounds and abilities. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements.
URL:https://volunteeringact.org.au/event/inclusive-volunteering-for-organisations-online-sept2025/
LOCATION:Online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Volunteer Involving Organisations,For Volunteer Managers,For VolunteeringACT Members
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