8 National Volunteer Standards

  1. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: The governing body and senior employees lead and promote a positive culture towards volunteering and implement.
  1. COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT: Commitment to volunteer involvement is set out through vision, planning and resourcing, and supports the organisation’s strategic direction.
  1. VOLUNTEER ROLES: Volunteers are engaged in meaningful roles which contribute to the organisation’s purpose, goals and objectives.
  1. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION: Volunteer recruitment and selection strategies are planned, consistent and meet the needs of the organisation and volunteers.
  1. SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT: Volunteers understand their roles and gain the knowledge, skills and feedback needed to safely and effectively carry out their duties.
  1. WORKPLACE SAFETY AND WELLBEING: The health, safety and wellbeing of volunteers is protected in the workplace.
  1. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION: Volunteer contribution, value and impact is understood, appreciated and acknowledged.
  1. QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Effective volunteer involvement results from a system of good practice, review and continuous improvement.

Further details of these standards can be found at Volunteer Australia website.

Join the disaster volunteer contact list

You will only be contacted from this list if there is a call from the CRC Local Disaster Management Group for volunteers to assist in clean-up after a major disaster.