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Volunteering – A Path to Happiness

Volunteering – A Path to Happiness ‘We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give’ Winston Churchill. ANZSI Conference 2011. About Volunteering Australia. National Peak Body for volunteering in the Australian community

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Volunteering – A Path to Happiness

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  1. Volunteering – A Path to Happiness ‘We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give’ Winston Churchill ANZSI Conference 2011

  2. About Volunteering Australia National Peak Body for volunteering in the Australian community Representing diverse needs of the volunteer sector. 4 key areas of work: • Encouraging Good Practice (National Standards) • Influencing Policy (Submissions to Government) • Fostering Research (Journal / VRAAG) • Promoting Volunteering (National Volunteer Week)

  3. Snapshot of Volunteering... • 5.4 million Australians over the age of 18 (34%) • Total annual volunteer hours – 713 million • 36% women / 32% men • 44% are aged between 35 – 44 years • Top sectors: (1) Sport & Recreation(2) Education & Training (3) CommunityWelfare • Top activities: (1) Fundraising (2) Preparing/serving food (3) Teaching/providing information

  4. New trends in volunteering • Project based • Spontaneous • Corporate volunteering • Skilled volunteering • Diverse demographic groups • Increase # of Young People • CALD backgrounds

  5. Volunteering and social inclusion • Provides social cohesion and networks • Creates sense of identity • Opportunities to share values • Enhances confidence • Opportunities for learning and development

  6. Volunteering makes us happy “Volunteering keeps me in touch with my my community” “In a word? Stimulating – it’s incredibly rewarding” “ It’s the best decision I’ve ever made”

  7. Understanding motivations Top important factors in decision to volunteer: • Making a difference • Personal belief for a cause • Location • Organisation values/principles • Personal satisfaction/gain 2009 National survey of volunteering issues

  8. Finding the perfect fit • Matching volunteers to roles Consider: • Flexibility • Organisational culture • Training • Communication

  9. Get involved…

  10. Thank You Amanda EvertonNational Manager – Education, Policy & Research Tel: 03 9820 4100 amanda.everton@volunteeringaustralia.org www.volunteeringaustralia.org

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