VCOSS Quick Guide: Collaboration

Who’s doing what? Case studies and current projects

Case Study: Monash Volunteer ‘CrimCheck’Network

The Monash Volunteer Crimcheck Network, initially consisting of five community organisations from the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, was established to develop an auotmated police checking service to complete Police Checks faster, easier and more securely. Click here to download the case study.

Case Study: Peninsula Volunteer Coordination Network

Three community organisations providing support to people with mental illness in the Mornington Peninsula area have collaborated to recruit and train volunteers. The network has benefited from administrative cost savings, increased number and quality of volunteers, better quality policies and processes, and a raised community profile. Click here to download the case study.

Case Study: Community South West Alliance

Nine organisations providing a diverse range of community services in Victoria’s South West region have formed an alliance to reduce operational costs and improve the services they provide to community members. The Alliance has achieved significant cost savings through group purchasing contracts and strengthened the voice of community organisations in the region. Click here to download the case study.

 

Resources

Queensland Community Door Collaborative Practices

The Queensland government NGO portal, Community Door has a number of resources on collaborative practice and includes case studies of successful Queensland community organisations collaborating to enhance service delivery. http://www.qld.gov.au/ngo/networks/collaboration/

NCVO Collaborative Working

The National Council for Volunteer Organisations (NCVO) in the UK has a number of resources on collaborative working including useful tools and points to consider before heading down the collaboration path. http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/collaborativeworking.asp