Volunteering in aged care resources

This booklet has information about aged care volunteering and the ACVVS for potential and current volunteers, volunteer managers and providers.

This handbook provides guidance for aged care volunteer managers for volunteer engagement and management processes including recruitment, onboarding, retention, administration and further training and information. Aged care providers can also use this resource to support their volunteer managers.

The aim of this booklet is to guide providers through the considerations involved in volunteer engagement. Topics covered include the legislative environment, checklists to prepare for volunteer engagement, designing volunteer roles, recruitment and retention and some frequently asked questions.

This toolkit connects volunteers, volunteer managers, and aged care providers to free, publicly available training and information on a range of topics. It does not replace or replicate any current provider training; it is aimed at complementing any existing training available for volunteers.

This toolkit provides information and materials that may help you communicate about aged care volunteering this National Volunteer Week (20-26 May).

Form for volunteers in aged care to share their stories. Stories focus on celebrating their contributions, sharing their diverse experiences, and inspiring others to volunteer.

Form for volunteer managers and aged care providers to share their stories about engaging volunteers and/or what they love about working as a volunteer manager. Stories focus on the impact volunteers and/or volunteer managers make in aged care to support older people in aged care.

Form for anyone with a story about innovations in aged care volunteering. Stories focus on what the innovative approach was, how it helped overcome a challenge or barrier, and how others can learn from this experience or use a similar approach.

A fact sheet of frequently asked questions commonly asked by people interested in aged care volunteering.