Appendix N | Volunteering in Australia

Volunteerism trends in Australia:   One in four Australians volunteers. More young people volunteer to gain work-related experience More new Australians volunteer to develop work experience and to practice language skills The changing volunteer environment is redefining volunteer commitment as a negotiated and mutually beneficial arrangement rather than a one-way sacrifice of time by the volunteer Many corporations incorporate standards and a code of ethics for volunteers; accountability and transparency measures around volunteer administration; and evaluation tools for volunteers. December 5th each year is International Volunteer Day. Men give more hours each week to volunteer efforts, however, more women volunteer than men do Volunteer rates and volunteer hours generally increase with level of education Resources for Volunteers and Volunteer Coordinators Pro Bono Australia - www.volunteermatch.com.au Goodcompany - www.goodcompany.com.au  Volunteering Australia - www.volunteeringaustralia.org  Govolunteer - www.govolunteer.com.au  Seek - www.volunteer.com.au  Australian Volunteer Search -  volunteersearch.gov.au  Conservation Volunteers - www.conservationvolunteers.com.au