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The Economic Value of Volunteering in Western Australia report by Dr Duncan Ironmonger of the University of Melbourne was commissioned by the Department for Communities to demonstrate the significant contribution Western Australia’s army of volunteers makes to the Western Australian economy and community. (PDF 1097kb)
Click here for a fact sheet showing key findings from the report.
Booming Recruiting: An Action Research Project – May 2004
A ‘how to’ guide of strategies on recruiting volunteers including information on goal-setting, big picture fundamentals, Baby Boomers and practical recruiting ideas. Published by the Volunteering Secretariat. (PDF, 268kb)
The Volunteer Training Scene in Western Australia: A resource Guide for agencies – December 2003
This resource guide is a synthesis of training information relevant to volunteering agencies, developed to progress the training goals outlined in Valuing Volunteering – A Shared Vision, including best practice training models, explanations of training language and useful resources. Published by the Volunteering Secretariat. (PDF, 315kb)
From “Boomnet to Boomnot” – May 2002
Part two of a research project on Baby Boomers and Volunteering (See below for Part 1). Published by the Volunteering Secretariat. (PDF, 89kb)
“Boomnet” – Capturing the Baby Boomer Volunteers – December 2001
A research project which explores the views and aspirations of Baby Boomers, and the possibilities offered to the sector by this pool of potential future volunteers. Published by the Volunteering Secretariat. (PDF, 292kb)
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Volunteer Research Framework
The Volunteering Research Framework has been developed to help researchers, the volunteer sector, government and other funding bodies to identify areas for research that focus specifically on the activity of volunteering. Published by Volunteering Australia. (PDF, 600kb)
Snapshot 2004: Volunteering Report Card
A report outlining trends in volunteering in Australia and internationally. Published by Volunteering Australia. (PDF, 486kb)
A National Agenda on Volunteering: Beyond the International Year of Volunteers
A document resulting from the International Year of Volunteering in 2001 that provides a strategic framework for the future of volunteering in Australia. Published by Volunteering Australia. (PDF, 95kb)
10th National Conference on Volunteering Papers
Download all keynote speeches, conference papers and presentations from the 2004 National Conference. Published by Volunteering Australia.
Australian Journal on Volunteering
The Australian Journal on Volunteering publishes articles exclusively in the field of volunteering with contributions from academics, researchers, practitioners, volunteers, government and business on volunteering issues. Published by Volunteering Australia.
Giving Time - The Economic and Social Value of Volunteering in Victoria
As part of the International Year of Volunteers in 2001, the Victorian Government funded the Households Unit of the University of Melbourne's Department of Economics to undertake a research report to investigate the social and economic value of volunteering in Victoria.
Read the report (PDF, 2.2MB)
The Wider Economic Value of Social Capital and Volunteering in South Australia
The Office for Volunteers, South Australia, commissioned Dr Peter Mayer, Politics Department, University of Adelaide, to undertake a research report to investigate the broader value of volunteering. Published in 2003.
Read the report (PDF, 200kb)
Corporate Volunteering Survey, Volunteering Australia
This survey, undertaken by Volunteering Australia in partnership with Australia Cares and Esanda, details Australian companies operating Employee Volunteering Programs.
Read the Survey (PDF, 2.47MB)
Giving Australia Research Project
A comprehensive research project on philanthropy in Australia culminating in a report series. The project was commissioned by the Department of Family and Community Services and includes a report specifically on Australians Giving and Volunteering (2004). Released in 2005.
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