National volunteering strategy : Australia volunteers, inspiring the volunteer in you

Abstract

32 p. : col. ill., port. ; 30 cm.Libro ElectrónicoMinister’s foreword 1 Overview 4 Summary of Actions 6 Volunteering in Australia 8 Focus area 1: Respond to trends in volunteering 12 Engaging young people 12 Engaging older Australians 14 Building inclusive volunteering 15 Growing volunteering in workplaces 16 Sustaining emergency management volunteering 17 Focus area 2: Harness technology 19 Improving volunteer matching 19 Promoting online or ‘virtual’ volunteering 20 Focus area 3: Better regulation and risk management 21 Improving access to information 21 Simplifying regulation 22 Focus area 4: Strengthen management and training 24 Improving the quality of volunteer management 24 Meeting the costs of volunteering 25 Focus area 5: Strengthen relationships and advocacy 26 Improving advocacy through stronger relationships 27 Focus area 6: Recognise and value volunteering 28 Recognising volunteering 28 Improving information about volunteering 29 Measuring volunteering in Australia 30 Endnotes 31Mode of access : Internet via World Wide Web. Available at : http://www.dpmc.gov.au/publications/national_volunteering/docs/consultation_report-national_volunteering_strategy.pd