Who we are

Purpose and objectives

Victoria's Volunteering Portal is an online community and information resource for Victorian volunteers and volunteering organisations.

The website is published by the Victorian Government's Community Participation Programs unit within the Department of Planning and Community Development.

Victoria's Volunteering Portal aims to inform, support and inspire everyone involved in volunteering through:

Detailed information for prospective and current volunteers about how, where and why to volunteer
A central source of best practice information, tools and resources for volunteer managers, coordinators and others involved in running volunteer organisations
Opportunities to share stories, recognise achievements, give feedback and learn through others in the volunteering community
A comprehensive matching tool linking volunteers with volunteering opportunities across rural, regional and metropolitan Victoria
A free web presence for large, medium and small Victorian volunteer-based organisations
Online tools to help share knowledge, pool resources and build a vibrant online community of volunteers and volunteer organisations (work in progress).

Guiding policies

Victoria's Volunteering Portal is a feature of the Victorian Government's ongoing commitment to support local communities through efforts to encourage volunteers and volunteer organisations and strengthen community participation.

This website has been designed to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 AA standard published by the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Accessibility Initiative.

News

View the latest news from the Department of Planning and Community Development, plus selected announcements from across Government including major Government announcements. Visit Latest news or the News archive for older stories.

Publications

View the latest research and publications from the Department of Planning and Community Development.

Careers

Search for jobs on the Careers with the Victorian Government website.

Contact us

If you have a query or a concern, or would like to register for site updates, please contact us.

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