“An organization that involves volunteers shall ensure that volunteers are managed within a defined system and by capable personnel with the authority and resources to achieve the organisations’s policy goals”
Thinking about involving volunteers in your organization? Read this useful information sheet from Volunteering Australia - Tips for Involving Volunteers. It offers practical tips and advice on how to successfully involve volunteers in your organisation.
In response to questions from volunteering involving organisations and
peak bodies, the following FAQ’s were compiled (January 2013) by Volunteering Victoria and Centrelink.
Assistance with Governance
Jul 21, 2011
Assistance with Governance
ACNC's guide for charity board members
This guide is for people who are, or are thinking of becoming, board members of a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
CSA Governance Support Program
VCOSS is pleased to announce an exciting new governance support opportunity for small Victorian community organisations, the CSA Governance Support Program.
Through a partnership between Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA) and the VCOSS Clearinghouse, pro bono governance support and resourcing is now available to eligible referred community organisations in Victoria.
This support may be in the form of:
Governance audits to establish current levels of board operational compliance
Provision of information and advice about board member duties and responsibilities
Mentoring of volunteer company secretaries already working with community organisations
Preparation of documentation – templates for board agendas; papers and minutes; board and committee charters; policies; delegations of authority
Assistance with annual report preparation and other statutory reporting
Provision of the services of a voluntary company secretary on an as-needs basis
To learn more about this program, please contact Emma Richardson at the VCOSS Clearinghouse on
or on 9654 5050.
Would your organisation benefit from pro bono financial support provided by a local registered CPA
May 15, 2012
Pro Bono Australia in partnership with CPA Australia are seeking Not for Profit organisations who would benefit from engaging a CPA Australia volunteer to provide pro bono financial support. Over 100,000 registered members of CPA Australia (including Accountants, Treasurers and Auditors) are being invited to volunteer with Not for Profit organisations in their local area.
Bowen Street Community Centre is a great example of a local organisation looking to engage a CPA Australia volunteer Auditor. Here's what Mary Liston, the manager from Bowen Street has to say “It’s good for them and good for us. Volunteering for our organisation is of mutual benefit. Also, it’s not an ongoing job, it’s short, sharp and sweet which is great for accountants too. As the position we are looking to fill is only a week long, securing a volunteer auditor means they can come in, tell us what we’ve done wrong and then we can fix it.”
Projects can be: • Short or long term • One off projects – for example reviewing financial policies and procedures or assisting with budget development • Ongoing – for example a book keeper, board or committee member, auditor, accountant or treasurer.
Management Responsibilities
