Resources and References for Volunteer Managers
The VYPI Working group has identified a variety of Resources and References that may benefit volunteer managers wanting to work with young people
IAVE
The International Association for Volunteer Effort has developed a toolkit for organisations looking to involve young volunteers and support their pathway to employment.
DoE Schools
Information for organisations who want to set up a student volunteer program with Department for Education schools, preschools or children’s centres.
Justice Connect
Youth volunteer factsheet
Children And Youth Planning Table
Less Telling, More Asking: Meaningful youth engagement at a glance; a resource to introduce the concepts of youth engagement and adult allyship.
DHS
Better Together is an engagement framework focusing on 6 topic areas as mentioned by YACSA (12th Aug 2021)
Volunteering Strategy for SA
Young people sharing stories about their volunter experience and call to action to other young people
Legatus Group
Young people sharing stories about their volunter experience and call to action to other young people
Salisbury Youth Council
Exemplory example of councils involving elected members and mentorships to support youth council members (inc. pathways to SA youth parliment)
Volunteering Australia
YACSA
THE PEAK BODY REPRESENTING YOUNG PEOPLE, ORGANISATIONS AND NETWORKS THROUGHOUT THE NON-GOVERNMENT YOUTH SECTOR IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA – provides information on youth related topics
Volunteering ACT
A webpage linking to various lessons and unitis of work that can be used by teachers and volunteer resource centres to support the involvement of young people in volunteering.
Volunteering Strategy For South Australia
Two-hour training for organsations who want to gain a deeper understandng about the qualities of young people and identify the barriers and opportunities to their volunteer engagement.
Queensland family and child commission
The project engaged more than 7,000 Queensland children and young
people, aged four to 18 years, to hear their thoughts, views and opinions
about their community, hopes and dreams and the issues most important
to them.: participants said they were often prevented from volunteering because of their age
SA&NT
Search volunteer opportunities
Volunteering Queensland
Young people are change makers. They believe they can change the current world we live in to make it a better place for future generations. All they need is the support; resources and a framework to foster their journey. Their experience with a youth-led social change organisation allows them to explore the issues of the
world and deepen their passion in a safe environment.
Engaging Youth Volunteers QSL
Tips for volunteer-involving organisations
wishing to engage younger volunteers
including volunteers under the age of 18
Engaging Millennial Volunteers QSL
These potential volunteers are seeking
episodic and project based opportunities
that provide them with the opportunity to
develop their leadership skills.
Young people as volunteers QSL
This report, Young People as Volunteers, seeks to build on the findings of Youth Leading Youth and to offer clear strategies that can be adopted by organisations in their efforts to more effectively work in collaboration with young volunteers aged 18 to 25.
Department For Education
Implementing Student Volunteering At Schools
Eductors from any government, Catholic or Independent school will gain support to implement the Department for Education’s online student volunteer resources and learn how to embed volunteer principles and practices into everyday classroom activity.
Student Volunteering
Toolkit to help educators build on any volunteering work the school or students are already doing, or to create a new volunteer program that links to the curriculum in a way that helps with the personal development of their students.
Students & Kids As Volunteers
Information for students and kids who want to learn more about volunteering
Duke Of Ed
Duke Of Ed International Award
A youth self-development program that encourages being physically active, teamwork, skill development and volunteering (minimum 3 months)
Adelaide And Monarto Zoo
A youth program held at the Zoo, supporting animals and focusing on conservation to engage young people. 3 to 6 months of regular monthly volunteering at the Monarto Zoo
Norwood Football Club
A football development program focusing on creating community leaders by engaging them in more than footy, includes off-field skills and volunteering (3 months) at club on or community