Resources

• Fact Sheet – Volunteers Leaving – supporting mental health
• Tip Sheet – Succession Planning
• Tip Sheet – Exiting Volunteers
• National Volunteer Involvement Cycle

Volunteer Involvement Cycle

The Volunteer Involvement Cycle outlines the different stages of volunteer involvement – from preparing an organisation for volunteers, to recruiting and supporting volunteers, and finally, evaluating a volunteer program.   The tool  aims to equip volunteer managers with  knowledge, skills, and resources to enhance the volunteer experience.

Stages of the Volunteer Involvement Cycle

There are four stages to the Volunteer Involvement Cycle – Prepare, Recruit, Support and Evaluate. Each stage comprises three additional focus areas to guide you through the cycle.

Prepare: This stage involves the planning for volunteer involvement including program and role design, ensuring support and resourcing. The Prepare stage is comprised of the focus areas of Governance, Design and Resource.

Recruit: This stage involves the promotion of your volunteer roles and opportunities, volunteer selection and screening and volunteer onboarding. The Recruit stage is comprised of the focus areas of Promote, Select and Onboard.

Support: This stage involves the day-to-day activities of volunteer management including developing and supporting volunteers, communication, and recognition. The Support stage is comprised of the focus areas of Develop, Communicate and Recognise.

Evaluate:  This stage involves collecting and analysing volunteer feedback, program evaluation and sharing impact. The Evaluate stage is comprised of the focus areas of Feedback, Review and Share Impact.

Volunteer Involvement Cycle Training Sessions

Visit  Training and Events – Volunteering Tasmania for upcoming information sessions on the Volunteer Involvement Cycle.