What is Corporate Volunteering?
Corporate volunteering is a powerful way for businesses to support their employees in making a difference. Many Australian companies offer paid volunteering leave or organise team-based activities that align with their values and community goals. Whether it’s lending a hand on-site at a community organisation, helping restore natural environments, or sharing professional skills, these programs create meaningful opportunities to give back. It’s not just about doing good, it’s about building stronger teams, boosting morale, and showing that your organisation cares.
Benefits – Community
Corporate volunteering brings real value to the community. It connects local organisations with skilled, enthusiastic teams who can help deliver vital services and support meaningful causes. Whether it’s lending a hand at events, tackling major tasks, or sharing technical know-how, these volunteers make a genuine difference. Community groups benefit from increased visibility, new partnerships, and sometimes even financial or in-kind support. Most importantly, it builds trust, strengthens relationships, and fosters a deeper understanding between businesses and the community sector creating a ripple effect of positive social, economic, and environmental impact.
- Access to a wider pool of volunteers with diverse skills and expertise
- Increased capacity to deliver services and support to those in need
- Positive influence on social, economic, and environmental outcomes
- Reliable teams available for major tasks, events, and ongoing support
- Greater public awareness of local issues and community causes
- Opportunity to share the organisation’s mission with potential ambassadors and supporters
- Potential for new partnerships and funding streams for community projects
- Stronger mutual understanding and collaboration between businesses and not-for-profits/community organisations/volunteering involving organisations
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For Businesses
Corporate Volunteering – Management Service
Volunteering Tasmania offers corporate members a tailored volunteering management service that supports your organisation to bring its values to life and advance its social impact goals.
We work closely with you to understand your company’s mission, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) you prioritise, the causes that align with your values, and your preferences for the scale and frequency of volunteering activities. Whether you’re planning a large team-wide (one off) initiative or recurring team engagements, we tailor opportunities that fit your goals and schedule while delivering meaningful impact.
We then match you with volunteer-involving organisations working toward those goals.
This fee-for-service program includes comprehensive support: strategic alignment, coordination, logistics, risk assessments, impact reports, and evaluation, ensuring your corporate volunteering efforts contribute meaningfully to your sustainability targets.
Benefits – Employers
Employees gain much more than just the satisfaction of helping others. Volunteering through the workplace brings a deeper sense of purpose to their role and helps them feel more connected to their organisation. It boosts confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of pride in contributing to the community.
Through corporate volunteering, staff have the chance to meet new people, take on fresh challenges, and collaborate with colleagues from across the business. They often gain new skills, broaden their perspectives, and develop greater empathy and emotional intelligence.
- Inspires purpose and pride by helping employees find deeper meaning in their work and feel valued.
- Builds confidence and emotional intelligence, enhancing self-esteem, empathy, and adaptability.
- Energises and motivates teams through hands-on experiences that reduce stress and support wellbeing.
- Strengthens workplace connections by fostering cross-department collaboration and a sense of belonging.
- Encourages growth and fresh thinking through new challenges, skill-building, and broader career perspectives.
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Host Organisations
Partner with us to unlock the power of corporate volunteering to support your mission. We connect you with skilled, motivated teams from leading businesses who are eager to make a difference. Our service handles all the coordination, matching your needs with the right volunteers, managing logistics, and ensuring a smooth, impactful experience, so you can focus on what matters most: serving your community.
Membership
VT Membership is a prerequisite for all organisations participating in our Corporate Volunteering Program.
Membership ensures your organisation is supported with resources, best‑practice guidance, and access to a network of volunteer‑involving organisations across Tasmania.
It also provides a range of benefits designed to strengthen your volunteer engagement and amplify your impact.
Find out more about membership and make sure your voice is heard.
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Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium Community Garden – December 2025
Starting Point Neighbourhood House and Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium – 60 volunteer hours – $2,852 value to the community A team of 10
Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium Freezer Filler Meals – December 2025
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Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium Garden Makeover – March 2025
City Mission and Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium – 60 volunteer hours– $2,852 value to the community The activity was a full‑day garden transformation at
Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium Donation Sorting – September 2024
City Mission and Rio Tinto Bell Bay Aluminium – 65 volunteer hours– $3,090 value to the community The activity involved a full day of donation‑sorting