Volunteers
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Volunteers play a crucial part in the support and running of community organisations. About 700,000 non-profit organisations operate in Australia, of which about 35,000 employ staff. The remainder are mostly small organisations entirely dependent on the voluntary commitment of members. The management and development of volunteers and volunteering is key to the sustainability of a skilled and involved volunteer workforce.
Volunteering Queensland is the peak body for volunteering in Queensland. They maintain a database for linking volunteers and volunteer opportunities. "I need Volunteers" and "I want to Volunteer" are two of the features provided for linking organisations and volunteers.
Following are guides to effective recruitment and management of volunteers:
