Volunteering Australia and The Settlement Council of Australia (SCoA) have released a report, ‘Volunteering and Settlement in Australia’, which provides a snapshot of the volunteering activities of new migrants and refugees in Australia.
In the settlement sector, 65 per cent of new arrivals to Australia volunteered within the first 18 months of their arrival to Australia, to contribute to society, make friends, improve their English or gain local work experience.
This report is based on a National Survey on Volunteering and Settlement in Australia and identifies possible themes for more research and areas for policy development and advocacy. The report makes recommendations to support volunteering in the settlement sector.
