2015 - 2016

THE POWER OF ASSOCIATION

41% of respondents volunteer to give

something back to the community

48% of respondents participated in formal

volunteering

New Definition LaunchedVolunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain

2016 State of Volunteering Report

55% of respondentswould recommendvolunteering to theirfriends and family

93% of respondents saw positive changes as a result

of their volunteering efforts

99% of respondents would continue to

volunteer in the future!

Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering.We focus on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering.

As the state peak body for volunteering, Volunteering Victoria has a singular and specialised focus on volunteering. We see our role as leading the development of a collaborative,

sustainable, thriving volunteering community and movement in Victoria.

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62% have full membership38% have been member m o r ethan 5 years80% ofsurveyed members feel that

VOLUNTEERING VICTORIA i sa strong voice for th esector

The main sectors represented are Health 29%Local Government 21% and Community Development 18%

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522PARTICIPANTS

Speaking engagementsandpresentations

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Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers

Cultural Competence Masterclass

Resilience for Volunteer Program

Managers

Leading Volunteers

Inducting and Orientating Volunteers

Dealing with the Tough Stuff

Managing Volunteers

Managing Spontaneous

Emergency Volunteers

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H ELPO U T

Conference –Multicultural Volunteering:

Empowering People, Connecting Communities

Website Redevelopment

- About to launch!

Managers of Spontaneous Emergency

Volunteers Rollout

HelpOut - Volunteeringin an Emergency

HelpOUT is a volunteer matching service, managed by Volunteering Victoria, dedicated to assisting communities

impacted by a disaster with relief and recovery activities. We take offers of volunteer assistance, registering and

linking them to community organsiations when help is needed.

Because HelpOUT is a new service, Volunteering

Victoria is conducting a pilot in the Geelong area to test the concept and make sure it is as good as it

can be, before taking it state-wide.

OVER 1700 PEOPLEHAVE PUT THEIR HAND UP

TO HELP OUT

Senate Inquiry into the future of the Aged Care Workforce

Senate Committee Inquiry into the DSS Tender Process

Attended the Federal Budget Lock-Up on behalf of Volunteering Australia - FIRST

Victorian Gender Equality Strategy

Police Record Checks for Volunteers in Organisations Funded by DHHS

Represented at

State Budget Submission 2016-17

Attended the Victorian BudgetLock-Up

VICTORIAN STATE GOVERNMENT SUBMISSIONS

RESEARCH

These digests are compiled by skilled volunteers with extensive experience in cataloging, research and education.

RESEARCH DIGESTSOur research digests provide a snapshot of recent developments in volunteering research and analysis from reputable institutions and centres.

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RESEARCH ROUNDTABLES 3Our research roundtables are an initiative by Volunteering Victoria to foster partnerships between researchers and practitioners. These panel session present an opportunity for a genuine discussion with participants about current research issues and trends in volunteering. The input from participants at the roundtable informs Volunteering Victoria’s policy and advocacy work generally and in particular our work for the Volunteer Management Special Interest Group and our advocacy on behalf of the volunteering sector.

POLICY & ADVOCACYFEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUBMISSIONS

In July 2015 Volunteering Victoria welcomed announcement of the new Ministerial Advisory Council on volunteering.

LAUNCHED HELPOUT&2nd ANNUAL STATEAWARDS

SPECIAL EVENT:Follow My Lead –ExploringSuccessful Leadership for Volunteer Managers

22 finalists shortlisted across six categories for OUR inaugural State Awards IN NOVEMBER 2015

Government grants – 71.4% Program income – 11.8% Sponsorship – 9%Membership – 7.3%Other – 0.5%

2015 - 2016 BUDGET

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2371 people receive our Volunteering Matters newsletterwhich has an open rate well above industry average.

Each month we also send our Training and Development Bulletin and special industry announcements.