Skilled Volunteer Providers
Download: Skilled Volunteers: A Guide for Community Organisations
Below is a list of organisations that specialise in providing skilled volunteer support to community organisations.
goodcompany
goodcompany is a leading and vibrant meeting place for skilled volunteers and community groups, inspiring a new generation of people who can make a positive difference in the community. goodcompany makes volunteering easy by matching the skills of professionals with the needs of community groups (particularly skilled one-off projects).
For further information: www.goodcompany.com.au
Greatconnections
Greatconnections connects mature-aged volunteers who have professional skills and business experience with not-for-profit organisations in need of help. Volunteers may be involved which ever way they like - in one-off projects, or on longer assignments.For further information: www.greatconnections.com.au
Professional Pathways Australia
Professional Pathways Australia, a division of Monash University, supports international students and graduates to fulfill their career ambitions. In partnership with host organisations, interns are provided with a way to reciprocate the goodwill by investing time and skills learned to the benefit of their host organisation. By supporting an intern within your organisation you can provide a recent graduate, or student enrolled in study, with the practical experience that will enhance their long term employability.
Leadership Ballarat and Western Region
The Leadership Ballarat and Western Region (LBWR) program Leaders in Action is a conduit for not-for-profit (NFP) and community organisations to access skills and expertise from graduates of the LBWR program through a "skills bank" database.
For further information or to register for assistance:
Contact the Executive Officer for Leadership Ballarat and Western Region (Roger Bade):
Phone: (03) 5332 1247 or 0400 059 104
Email: eo@lbwr.com.au
Or visit the website at: www.lbwr.com.au
Leadership Victoria
Provides pro bono services as well as professional development opportunities & services to non profit organisations with expertise in CEO mentoring & project advice teams, board governance & placements, NFP CEO roundtables & workshops.
For further information: www.leadershipvictoria.org
Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH)
A non-profit, independent legal referral service which coordinates the provision of pro bono legal assistance. Community organisations with public interest objectives are eligible for legal assistance through PILCH’s Public Interest Scheme. PILCH provides pro bono training and legal advice on issues affecting NFPs.
For further information: www.pilch.org.au
Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF)
AbaF promotes private sector arts support - connecting business, the arts, donors & volunteers through three programs: partnering, giving & volunteering. Skilled volunteers can be sourced for arts organisations to assist with one-off projects or as board members.
For further information: www.abaf.org.au
Volunteering Victoria
Volunteering Victoria is the State's peak body representing all aspects of the volunteering sector. It aims to build stronger communities and promote excellence in volunteering through:
- Advocacy
- Education
- Capacity Building through:
- Leadership
- Information
For further information: www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au
Volunteering Australia
Is the national peak body working to advance volunteering in the Australian community. Its role is to represent the diverse views & needs of the volunteer sector while promoting the activities of volunteering as one of enduring social, cultural & economic value.
For further information: www.volunteeringaustralia.org
Volunteer Match
Is Pro Bono Australia's specialised service matching Skilled Professional Volunteers & NFP organisations. With close to 2000 volunteers ready to assist organisations & one of Australia's largest combined databases of NFP organisations - VM provides hundreds of opportunities to assist resourcing NFP organisations in their work.
For further information: www.volunteermatch.com.au
