Volunteering

The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre offers a range of services for volunteers and managers of volunteers.

We encourage active participation in the life of the community by promoting, supporting and resourcing volunteering within the City of Boroondara and surrounding areas.

Boroondara Volunteer Expo

14 March 2012   -  2pm to 7pm

Come down to the 2012 Boroondara Volunteer Expo to talk with community organisations about the many and varied volunteer opportunities available to you.

Venue: Hawthorn Town Hall, 358 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn (Melways Reference 45 D10)

Cost: FREE. No RSVPs necessary - just come along on the day.

Volunteer of the Year Awards 2012

Nominations for the inaugural Boroondara Volunteer of the Year Award have now closed.

The Awards will be presented at the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony on 26 January 2012.

Individual volunteers

We offer a comprehensive range of services that are free for both volunteers and managers of volunteers, including:

  • volunteer referral interviews
  • newsletters and email bulletins for both registered volunteers and member agencies
  • a library, containing information and resources relevant to the volunteer sector
  • information brochures
  • assisting volunteers who are on special unemployment schemes
  • training workshops for volunteers
  • volunteer recognition events.

The Centre employs three staff and many volunteers also assist in the Centre.

If you are interested in voluntary work, contact us to make an appointment for a volunteer referral interview and we will help find suitable volunteer work for you in the community.

Are you a not-for-profit organisation?

Membership of the BVRC is free and open to not-for-profit organisations that possess both public liability insurance and personal accident/injury insurance that specifically covers volunteers. We support our registered agencies in areas such as:

  • development of volunteering programs
  • promotional opportunities for member agencies, including the annual Boroondara Volunteer Expo held in March each year
  • network meetings, confidential advice, information and support for managers of volunteers
  • assisting with events and activities for volunteer recognition days
  • providing training to managers of volunteers.

Download the agency registration kit or contact us for a hard copy.

The centre coordinates regular agency network meetings for people who manage volunteers. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss programs, share ideas and work through relevant issues with their peers.

 

 

Presentations from the 2010 Regional Volunteering Conference

Read and/or download presentations from the 2010 Regional Volunteer Conference, held at the Novotel in Glen Waverley on 17 August 2010.

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Why volunteer?

Volunteers give their skills, life experience, time and expertise to the community - but the benefits too are many.

Training, info and events

With more than 200 not-for-profit organisations registered, we can offer you a variety of volunteering opportunities.