Certificates in Active Volunteering

Did you know:

• there are over 5.4 million volunteers, and approximately 8 out of 10 volunteers seek training as part of their volunteering?
• volunteering has grown by over 20% in the last three years?
• there are increasing demands from funding providers and the broader community for volunteers to have accredited training?

Certificates I, II and III in Active Volunteering are nationally accredited courses designed especially for volunteers. They build competencies which are generic to all types of volunteer roles and are therefore relevant to volunteers working in any field. Areas covered in the courses include:

• what it means to be a volunteer, and volunteer orientation;
• the unique context of volunteering and how this impacts on volunteer work practices;
• how to work safely and effectively in environments particular to volunteers, including understanding how legislation affects volunteering;
• how to communicate and work effectively with diverse groups of people while volunteering.   

Information for Registered Training Organisations

Put Certificates I, II and III in Active Volunteering on your scope today!

By delivering these courses you’ll be contributing to a nationally consistent, strategic approach to volunteer training, and leading the development of the volunteer sector.    

The Certificates I, II and III in Active Volunteering have now been incorporated into the National Community Services Training Package CHC08.  Further information on course structure can be obtained from the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council

If you are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and would like to deliver these courses, you must apply to your State/Territory registering body to have them added to your scope of registration.

New South Wales:
Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board

Victoria:
Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

Queensland:
Training Quality and Regulation, Department of Education and Training

Western Australia:
Training and Accreditation Council

South Australia:
Quality Directorate, Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST)

Tasmania:
Tasmanian Qualifications Authority

Australian Capital Territory:
Accreditation and Registration Council

Northern Territory:
Department of Education and Training