International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDAY) is an annual event, celebrated each year on November 5, dedicated to recognising the vital work of volunteer managers. It’s a day to recognise and celebrate the profession of volunteer leadership. Established in 1999, it has become a global movement highlighting the unseen efforts that keep volunteer programmes running smoothly.
This year the theme is “What’s our future normal?”
This theme was selected to celebrate our quarter-century milestone and explore our future normal, including:
- The place of Volunteer Leaders in National Volunteering Strategies
- Future workforce make up (both volunteers and Volunteer Leaders) and their views and expectations
- The changing importance being placed on how personal volunteer data is being secured and handled
- The increasing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Volunteer Management
- And much more.
We look forward to celebrating and exploring this theme with you all as we head towards November 5. Join the conversation on social media with hashtag #IVMDay24 and tell us what you think our future normal is.
As an official IVMD supporter, we encourage you to join Volunteering Australia as we celebrate the vital role Managers, Coordinators and Leaders of volunteers play in enabling safe and effective volunteering.
By understanding the value of IVMDay, volunteer organisations can show their appreciation for their volunteer managers, and volunteer managers can leverage the occasion to better advocate for more resources and recognition within their own agencies. This can help to boost morale, reduce staff turnover, and create a more positive working environment.
Countdown to #IVMDAY24
Events for #IVMDAY24
Volunteering ACT – To be advised
Centre for Volunteering (NSW)
Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer Involving Organisation
Inclusion matters. This engaging workshop for both individuals and organisations will explore how to build an inclusive community where people of all abilities and backgrounds can contribute.
Volunteering Queensland
Designing Roles: Volunteer Management Essentials series
This online workshop will support you to design relevant and interesting roles for volunteers which contribute to your organisation’s purpose, goals and objectives. It will assist you in both recruiting and retaining volunteers, whilst ensuring that you bring on board the right volunteers for the right roles to lead success.
Volunteering SA&NT
Change Management: for leaders in the volunteer sector
Do you want to implement change in your work?
• discover what causes resistance to change
• reveal simple, yet powerful strategies to communicate change in a way that bring people along with you
• understand what stops engagement with staff from diverse communities, and what to do about it
This free, interactive workshop will provide opportunity to ask questions and discuss your specific issues.
Volunteering Tasmania – To be advised
Volunteering Victoria
A-Z of Volunteer Management
This interactive workshop provides participants with a sound understanding of best practice volunteer management. Participants will be taken through each stage of the volunteer’s involvement, based on the ‘life cycle’ model of volunteer management.
VolunteeringWA
Self-paced Microlearning
Volunteering WA has three self-paced microlearning courses and there is no need to wait until a start date.
Once you register for this session, you will be sent a link to access all three courses which includes:
- Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer Involving Program
- Volunteer Engagement Planning
- Writing Effective Position Descriptions
Suitability: For people new to the volunteering sector and/or volunteer leaders
#IVMDAY24 Resources
Courtesy of the IVMDay Committee.
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Volunteering Gateway
To honour IVMDay, we are highlighting the following resources to support managers of volunteers on Volunteering Gateway. Find resources and tools to help you recruit, train, inspire, maintain, and retain volunteers and enable your organisation and its volunteers to thrive.
Quick Guide to Volunteer Management
The Quick Guide to Volunteer Management provides volunteer management professionals with an introduction to key topics in volunteer involvement. Each section contains links to further resources which provide additional information and tools.
A Common Purpose: Formal Volunteering and Cultural Diversity
A guide on how to build an inclusive volunteering role, focusing on overseas volunteers, cultural awareness, communication styles, gender, and religion.
Author: Volunteering WA, Fran Robinson
Is Your Organisation Accessible?
A checklist to ensure your organisation is accessible to volunteers living with a disability.
Author: Victoria ALIVE, Volunteering Victoria
Managing Volunteers for Retention
A high level guide on best practice volunteer management to support higher retention rates.
Author: Volunteering Victoria
National Volunteer Guide
A comprehensive guide to the legal obligations an organisation has for its volunteers. This six part guide includes: 1. Introduction and overview 2. Volunteer, employee or independent contractor 3. Volunteer safety with annexures 4. Workplace behaviours 5. Recruiting, inducting, managing and ending the volunteer relationship 6. Organisational issues
Author: Not-for-Profit Law, Justice Connect
Seven Steps to Volunteer Management Success
Tips on how to best support volunteers and volunteer involvement.
Author: Leep
Volunteer Management Toolkit
A comprehensive guide on best practice volunteer management, covering all aspects of the volunteer management cycle.
Author: Volunteering Victoria
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for Professional Leaders of Volunteers
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for Professional Leaders of Volunteers is a formal avenue to improve your knowledge, skills and future employability. Endorsed by Volunteering Australia the CPD Program is currently offered by the Centre for Volunteering (NSW), Volunteering Queensland, Volunteering Tasmania, Volunteering Victoria and Volunteering WA.
Why join CPD?
- Receive a formal certification awarding you the right to have Professional Leaders of Volunteers (PLV) after your name
- Be inspired to up-skill and gain more knowledge
- Promote your point of difference to current and future employers
- Be recognised for the learning you’re already doing, or planning to undertake
Accumulate CPD points through a combination of activities:
- Professional development, events and services offered by your Volunteering Peak Body
- Professional development at your organisation
- Reading relevant industry articles/newsletters
- Mentoring colleagues or members in volunteering management
- Reflective practice
