Introducing the Volunteering Gateway, designed for Volunteer Managers, Coordinators and Leaders across Australia.
The Volunteering Gateway is a centralised and curated platform designed to support people who manage volunteers by providing access to a comprehensive range of resources, relevant technology solutions, and nation-wide training opportunities.
Going forward, the Volunteering Gateway will be aligned with the National Strategy for Volunteering and deliver Action 20 of the Action Plan 2024-2027, a central platform of tools and resources. The Volunteering Gateway supports Strategic Objectives 3.3 Commit to Strategic Investment and 3.4 Recognise the Importance of Volunteer Management.
Get Back To What You Do Best
Whether you’re recruiting new volunteers, providing training, or managing day-to-day operations, the Volunteering Gateway is here to support you. By reducing the time you spend searching for resources, you can dedicate more time to making a meaningful impact.
The Volunteering Gateway addresses the specific challenges people managing volunteers face every day. It’s easy-to-navigate and offers a wealth of curated resources to make your job easier. Here’s how it can help:
- Comprehensive Resources: Find everything from volunteer recruitment tools to training materials in one convenient place.
- Curated Content: Access reliable, high-quality resources without the hassle of sifting through endless websites.
- Efficient Tools: Simplify administrative tasks and reduce the time spent on paperwork, so you can focus on what truly matters – your volunteers.
We know how much work people who manage volunteers do, now finally everything you need is in one place.
Overview of the project
The Volunteer Management Online Project has developed the Volunteering Gateway – a single, centralised launch pad to a curated selection of national tools and resources that support volunteer involving organisations to recruit, train, manage and retain volunteers.
The project envisions a thriving volunteering ecosystem where an online platform empowers organisations and individuals to connect, manage, and enhance the volunteering experience.
The project, funded by the Australian Government, aims to:
- help reduce duplication across various existing online and digital services and provide a more streamlined experience across Australia.
- assist volunteer involving organisations to increase the number and diversity of volunteers, improve attraction and retention strategies, build capability and capacity.
- help make volunteering easier to do and manage.
To achieve these goals, the Volunteering Gateway employs a user-centred design approach, actively engaging people that manage volunteers and volunteer involving organisations in the design, development, and iterations of the online platform. An iterative and agile approach ensures the platform remains relevant and effective in meeting the dynamic needs of the volunteering ecosystem.
What’s Next?
We’re committed to continuous improvement and will be making ongoing enhancements to the platform throughout 2024 and 2025. Your input remains crucial to this process, so please continue sharing your ideas for how we can make the Volunteering Gateway even better.
You can either register your interest below to be involved or receive the latest updates on project progress.
The Volunteer Management Online Project is funded by the Australian Government.
