Our Resource Library offers local and international information and perspectives on all things volunteering. These resources are free to access, whether you are a volunteer or a manager/leader of volunteers.
Volunteer Management
- Volunteer Management 101 Express Webinar
- The Volunteer Experience
- Becoming Volunteer Ready
- Volunteers and the Human Rights Act 1993
- Listing a Voluntary Position
- Top 10 Tips for Advertising a Volunteer Role
- Sample Position Description
- Example Volunteer Advertisement
- Attracting New Volunteers in a New World
- Matching Volunteers to Roles
- Finding the Right Volunteer
- Engaging Volunteers with Disabilities
- Making it Easy for Men to Volunteer
- Sample Volunteer Application Form
- Volunteer Recruitment Pre-employment Checks
- Reference Checking
- Criminal Record Checks 2016
- Tips and Ideas for Involving Volunteers
- Sample Volunteer Agreement
- How-To-Guide for Managers of Volunteers
- Rights & Responsibilities of Volunteers
- Sample Volunteer Satisfaction Discussion
- Dealing with Volunteer Performance Issues
- Use of Volunteer Vehicles
- Reimbursement of Volunteer Expenses
- Keeping Volunteers Safe
- Volunteer Privacy
- Volunteer Recognition
- Creative Ways to Say ‘Thank You’
- Retaining Volunteers
- Why Volunteers Leave
- Exiting a Volunteer
- Sample Volunteer Exit Survey
- Legal information can be found in the Community Law Manual.
Articles of Interest
- The Volunteer Experience: Time Well Spent
- VNZ: State of Volunteering Report 2020
- Department of Labour: Health and Safety for Volunteers
- CDHB: Supporting the Mental Health of Volunteers
- Mairehe Louise Tankersley: Treaty of Waitangi and Community Development
- 2018 Global NGO Technology Report
- Impact of Volunteering on Subjective Wellbeing
- Nicky Lee: Freely Given – A Study of Volunteers in Cathedrals
- Youth Volunteer Corps USA: 20 Skills You Learn Volunteering
- Jonathan Tisch: 5 Ways to Use Your Professional Skills to Give Back
- The Treehouse Rehab USA: Volunteering While Coping With Recovery
- Mental Health Impact of Volunteering
- The Future of Volunteering
Tautoko Network Meeting Notes
- Apr 2021: Reimbursement for Volunteers
- Feb 2021: Volunteer Teams and Wellbeing
- Jan 2021: The Privacy Act and Volunteers
- Oct 2020: Joining the Dots – Connecting Local Volunteering to Global Impact
- Mar 2020: PACE Internships with UC
- Feb 2020: Social Media for Not-for-Profits
- Feb 2020: Volunteer Agreements
- Oct 2019: Funding Applications
- Oct 2019: Reviewing Volunteer Agreements
- July 2019: Creating an Elevator Pitch
- June 2019: Fundraising
- April 2019: Volunteer Management in a Health & Safety Context
- Mar 2019: Internships
- Feb 2019: Vetting Volunteers
- Oct 2018: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
- Oct 2018: Accounting Challenges for Not-for-Profits
- Aug 2018: Outcome Based Accountability
- Jul 2018: Storytelling – Why It’s Important
- Jul 2018: Who’s Responsible for Wellbeing?
- Jun 2018: Leadership – What Does it Look Like?
- Volunteer Management in a Health & Safety Context
- May 2018: Wellbeing Toolbox – Art of Breathing
- May 2018: Understanding Remuneration Options
- May 2018: Brainstorm for Strong Governance
- Apr 2018: Police Vetting
- Apr 2018: Privacy
- Mar 2018: Customer Service
- Mar 2018: Succession Planning
- Mar 2018: Who’s Liable When Something Goes Wrong?
- Feb 2018: Health & Safety: A Checklist for Managers
- Feb 2018: Worksafe Handout: What is Due Dilligence?
- Oct 2017: Monitoring & Achieving Goals
- Sept 2017: Performance Management: Reward & Recognition
- Aug 2017: Donor Funding Balancing Funding Streams
- June 2017: Self-care & Wellbeing
- May 2017: Low-cost Marketing Options
Volunteer Newsletters
- Volunteering Matters Issue 11 (Mar 2021)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 10 (Dec 2020)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 9 (Sept 2020)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 8 (Jun 2020)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 7 (Mar 2020)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 6 (Dec 2019)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 5 (Sept 2019)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 4 (Jun 2019)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 3 (Mar 2019)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 2 (Dec 2018)
- Volunteering Matters Issue 1 (Sept 2018)
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