Guide

Personal protective equipment (PPE) video

Watch this video to learn more about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Equipment worn to minimise exposure to hazards that may cause workplace injuries and harm.

This video is accessible and includes plain English, Auslan, closed captions and audio descriptions.

Author : Volunteerability

Healthy Workplaces

A safe and healthy workplace leads to greater productivity outcomes, fewer work-related injuries and illnesses, and improved health and wellbeing outcomes for workers. Tools and resources to help businesses create a healthy workplace.

Author : Government of South Australia

Workplace Wellbeing

Workplace wellbeing creates a positive and productive environment where people want to come to work.

Author : Black Dog Institute

A guide to WHS for volunteers

This guide provides information on how the model work health and safety (WHS) laws apply
to organisations that engage volunteers

Author : Safe Work Australia

(EE) Clothing Guide

This simple clothing guide is for anyone not sure about what they should wear. If you are unsure, you can ask the organisation you are applying or volunteering for if they have any rules.

Author : Volunteerability

Volunteer roles – examples

Use this guide to explore the different types of volunteering and see what fits best with your goals and interests!

Author : Southern Volunteering (SA) Inc

Employ my Ability

This strategy is a guiding framework for governments, employers and the broader community towards a workforce that values diverse talent and where people with
disability can reach their full potential.

Author : Australian Government

Inclusion @ Work Index 2021-2022

The 2021-2022 Inclusion@Work Index maps the state of inclusion in Australian organisations and provides the Australian business case for inclusion. The Index highlights how workplace inclusion significantly increases performance and wellbeing, satisfaction and innovation – all factors that, when lacking, impact culture and could contribute to the ‘great resignation’ making its way to Australia.

Author : Diversity Council Australia

Report it Right – Media Guidelines

The media can play an important role in shifting the narrative around disability and support meaningful change in how the general public view and interact with people with disability. The guidelines contain words to use or avoid, interview advice and pointers on image selection to support stories.

Author : Inclusive SA

Measuring the impact of volunteering

It is increasingly important for organisations or groups to describe the difference that volunteering makes to, volunteers themselves, project staff, the beneficiaries or community. This guide will help you understand what we mean by ‘impact’, what to think about before you start, methods you can use and resources that can help you measure impact.

Author: Volunteer Scotland