Volunteer Managers

Pavely – social planning app

Smartphone app that provides accessibility information about venues and facilities in SA

Pavely is a social planning app which makes it quick and easy for people with accessibility needs or those close to them to find new places to go or things to see and do.

https://inclusive.sa.gov.au/inclusion-in-action/pavely

Author : Inclusive SA

Inclusive Play Guidelines

Guidelines to support design and development of inclusive play spaces

Playspaces provide opportunities for community members to come together – to talk, to share and to connect. They are a place where friendships are formed, and memories are made. Inclusive playspaces can change people’s attitudes and promote diversity and inclusion.

Author : Inclusive SA

Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace

This guide provides information on creating an accessible workplace for paid employees in relation to the physical workplace, workplace attitudes, workplace technology and reasonable adjustments.

Author: Includability – Australian Human Rights Commission

TED Talk Stella Young: Video

In this very funny talk, Young breaks down society’s habit of turning disabled people into “inspiration porn.”

Author : Stella Young via TedX Sydney 2014

JFA PURPLE ORANGE: Video – language matters for inclusion

Do you want to be a better ally to the disability community?

Start with language.

Author: JFA Purple Orange

DARU: Guide – How to be disability inclusive

This paper is a guide to disability inclusion and how to ensure we can all live and work in an accessible world.

Author : DARU – Disability Advocacy Resource Unit

Volunteer retention and re-engagement

A guide to re-engaging sporting club volunteers after Covid-19. Although directly related to this kind of volunteer, suggestions and ideas may suit other organisations.

Author: City of Greater Bendigo

Managing volunteers for retention

Once you have recruited some volunteers, your next objective is to keep them coming back. You can do this through effective management of your volunteer program.

Author : Volunteering Victoria

Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers

Recruiting and retaining volunteers is an essential part of running a successful volunteer program. This booklet provides useful information to help you attract, engage and retain volunteers.

Author : City of Swan – Western Australia

The great (volunteer) resignation: An evidence-based strategy for retaining volunteers

Offers evidence-based recommendations for key actions that will have the greatest impact on volunteer retention and minimise turnover rates in volunteer involving organisations.

Author: National Strategy for Volunteering Research Working Group – Dr Vivien W. Forner, Dr Djurre Holtrop, Dr Darja Kragt and Associate Professor Anya Johnson – September 2022