Volunteering links and resources
![](https://greatershepparton.com.au.greatershepparton.net.au/images/assets/files/images/community/volunteering/Volunteer_with_children~1280x533_crop_-1_60_25a8.jpg)
Links to external organisations that provide resources and support to volunteers and volunteering organisations. Also contains links that explore the social, cultural and economic contribution of volunteers.
- Volunteering Victoria
Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering, focusing on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering and provides resources for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations. - State of Volunteering in Victoria Report
This report showcases the characteristics of volunteers, volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs), and applies the cost-benefit methodology to describe the social, cultural and economic value of volunteering in Victoria. - Volunteering Australia
Volunteering Australia is the national peak body for volunteering, working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. - Volunteering Research Papers Initiative
The Volunteering Research Papers are an initiative of the National Strategy for Volunteering Research Working Group, and aim to capture evidence on a wide range of topics related to volunteering and outline key insights for policy and practice. - National Strategy for Volunteering
The National Strategy for Volunteering, co-created by stakeholders from across the volunteering ecosystem, provides a blueprint for the next ten years that will enable volunteering in Australia to thrive. - Victorian Volunteer Strategy
The Strategy sets out the vision and priorities for volunteering in Victoria, providing an action plan to promote, build, support and celebrate all forms of volunteering.