Boasting a diverse membership base that spans from small community groups to large charities and government agencies, VolunteeringACT proudly represents and advocates for more than 200 organisations.
Members receive professional advice, access to training opportunities and other benefits to support their volunteering programs and other work. Members also benefit from our public policy knowledge and advocacy work and can access the latest research and reports related to volunteering and community information.
There are four steps to becoming a member with VolunteeringACT:
1. Choose the right membership tier for you, from the list below.
- For volunteer involving organisations – Access, Support, Lead
- For support organisations that engage their students or clients to volunteers – Affiliate
- For Businesses supporting their staff to volunteer – Corporate
- For people wishing to support volunteering and inclusion – Individual
2. Pay the associated membership fee by clicking the links below on your chosen membership tier OR request an invoice.
3. Complete the membership application form.
4. Be endorsed by the VolunteeringACT Board of Directors.
All membership applications will need to be accompanied by an appropriate membership fee.
Membership fees can be paid via invoice, or through our website by clicking the button below your preferred tier in the membership levels section on this page.
If you have any questions or would like a tailored membership option, don’t hesitate to contact us at membership@volunteeringact.org.au or call us on 02 6251 4060.
Access, Support and Lead Membership benefits
Membership levels
Choose the membership level to match your organisation’s current needs.
Unlock a world of meaningful connections and opportunities! We are accepting membership renewals and applications for the 2025-26 financial year.
If you would like to join us as a member you can select the best membership level for your organisation below.
VolunteeringACT membership is offered at half price from January to May each year. Below are the discounted prices.
Lead
Support
Access
Having only been in this role since April 2024, VolunteeringACT has been an amazing support. Having a dedicated place to seek advice and guidance has been crucial for me. The training sessions have not only sharpened my skills but also introduced me to a network of fellow volunteer managers, fostering collaboration and idea-sharing. Moreover, I’ve found the resources on VolunteeringACT’s website and Knowledge Base incredibly helpful – they’ve provided me with practical tools and insights to navigate my responsibilities effectively.
KATHLEEN RAMPANT, CANBERRA HEALTH SERVICES
All membership payments will need to be accompanied by an application form. Once you have processed your payment, please make sure to complete the form at the top of this page.
All membership applications are reviewed for endorsement by VolunteeringACT’s board.
| Access | Support | Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials for Volunteer Managers. One day workshop | Member price | Member price + buy one, get one half price | Member price + buy one, get one free |
| National Standards for Volunteer Involvement. Half day workshop | Member price | Member price + buy one, get one half price | Member price + buy one, get one free |
| Free consulting hours | 1/2 hour free | 2 hours free | 4 hours free |
| Consulting or customised services | 5% discount | 10% discount | 15% discount |
Other membership options
VolunteeringACT also provides membership offerings for groups that want to engage with us on services other than managing volunteer programs, such as schools, for-profit businesses, and other peak bodies.
Umbrella Membership is a bespoke tier of membership available to entities that wish to engage multiple organisations in membership with VolunteeringACT through one mechanism. Email us to know more – membership@volunteeringact.org.au
VolunteeringACT membership is offered at half price from January to May each year. Below are the discounted prices.
Affiliate
Corporate
Individual
Individual concession
Additional services
These services are available to both members and non-members
- Explore inclusive volunteering in your organisation through our programs
- Receive monthly e-updates about volunteering and community information in the Canberra Region
- List your organisation in the ACT Community Directory
- Promote your community events and activities in the ACT Community Diary
- Receive training to use the ACT Community Directory and Diary
- Connect your services with your audience at our Community Information Hub
Terms and Conditions
VolunteeringACT will:
- Align membership of VolunteeringACT with the financial year.
For this reason, membership fees are provided at half price during the second half of the financial year (January – June), as membership expires on 30 June each year for all members. Members joining during the month of June will be invoiced as a new member for the following financial year. - Ensure we have appropriate resourcing to support member organisations. VolunteeringACT reserves the right to decline, delay or amend services to any member at any time, subject to availability.
- Collect and store member information for the purpose of administering membership and communicating with members. VolunteeringACT handles personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988, Australian Privacy Principles, and VolunteeringACT’s Privacy Policy Members may request access to or correction of their information at any time.
- Work with a range of partner organisations to provide member benefits. VolunteeringACT is not liable for the services provided by any partner organisation and will ensure these partnerships are reviewed regularly to ensure quality of service.
Members
- As a condition of membership:
- Access, Support and Lead members of VolunteeringACT who engage volunteers must have appropriate insurance to protect volunteers if they are injured, such as volunteer personal accident insurance and public liability insurance.
- Affiliate and Corporate members of VolunteeringACT must have an interest in providing services and supports relating to volunteering to their students, clients, or staff. Affiliate and Corporate members are encouraged to have appropriate insurance to protect their students, clients or staff during volunteering activities.
- Individual Members of VolunteeringACT must have an interest in pursuing the mission, vision and values of VolunteeringACT.
- Membership fees are set annually by VolunteeringACT’s Board of Directors. Membership may be suspended or terminated by VolunteeringACT if a member fails to pay their membership fees in full, breaches the Membership Terms and Conditions or the VolunteeringACT Constitution, or acts in a way that is harmful to VolunteeringACT’s reputation or in conflict with our values.
- Members may choose to cancel membership at any time however membership fees are non-refundable.
- All members must notify VolunteeringACT if contact details change, to ensure our communications are accurate and up to date.
