Useful Tools and Resources

Volunteer Melville! requires all member organisations to adopt the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement principles when involving volunteers.

See the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement before commencing your volunteer activities or hiring volunteers.

Volunteer Melville members receive support and useful resources from us to ensure that their volunteer organisations and events run efficiently and are successful. Find out more information about becoming a Volunteer Melville! member.

Training with Volunteer Melville

Throughout the year Volunteer Melville offers training sessions and networking events for volunteer managers to update them on changes and trends occurring in the volunteer sector and provide participants the opportunity to meet and other volunteer managers. See more Information about Volunteer Melville!

Training with Volunteering WA

Volunteering WA hosts a suite of training sessions for volunteer manager to help them become better volunteer managers and better attract and retain volunteers. Sessions are available online and in-person throughout the year. Find out more information about training sessions with Volunteering WA.

We offer multiple grants programs that volunteer organisations can apply for. Find out more information about our Grants, Scholarships and Sponsorships we offer to our community.

For individuals and organisations who would like to perfect their grant or sponsorship writing skills, Volunteer WA offers training workshops on how to write and apply for grants and sponsorships. See more information through Volunteer WA.

‘Explore resources, tools and templates to help you to help you recruit, train, inspire, maintain, and retain volunteers and enable your organisation and its volunteers to thrive.

These resources have been developed by the State Peak volunteer bodies and are updated regularly visit the National Knowledge Base https://volunteering.freshdesk.com/support/home) and Volunteering Gateway https://volunteeringgateway.org.au/about

The work of volunteers is incredibly valuable and essential for organisations and we believe it’s important that these efforts are recognised, celebrated, and appreciated.

One way you can say thank you to your volunteers is by sending them a personalised message with our thank you eCards. We also encourage volunteer managers to celebrate National Volunteer Week and International Volunteer Day use this as an opportunity to show appreciation to volunteers.

Keep in mind the best type of recognition and appreciation is one that is personalised to the individual. Get to know your volunteers and try to show recognition and appreciation in a way that suits them.

It is important that you follow our guidelines and OHS requirements whist undertaking volunteering. Please read our Volunteer Handbook, Volunteer Customer First Charter and Standard, Work Health and Safety (WHS) Induction, and Code of Conduct .