Research and publications
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Resources
The following websites have a range of research and publications on topics including volunteers and volunteering trends, emerging issues and approaches to best practice management of volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.
Volunteering Australia – Australian Volunteering Library Network (Avalon)
Over 7000 resources sourced from libraries across Australia including books, reports, training kits, videos and journals. Search via Avalon’s online catalogue.
Volunteering Australia – Australian Journal of Volunteering (AJV)
Published bi-annually, AJV is Australia’s only academic journal specifically about volunteering. You can subscribe online, browse the latest issue or search for articles by subject or author.
Volunteering Australia – National Survey of Volunteering Issues
Every year Volunteering Australia conducts an online survey of volunteers and volunteer organisations exploring emerging issues in volunteering and volunteering management. The results of the 2009 survey are now available.
Volunteering Queensland – Resource Central
Includes discussion papers, resource kits and articles from Queensland-based and interstate contributors.
Volunteering Australia – National Standards for Best Practice in the Management of Volunteers
The National Standards describe a best-practice system for involving and managing volunteers. You can buy the Standards and Implementation Guide from Volunteering Australia for $35 each. An online order form is available.
Victorian Government – Victoria’s Volunteering Strategy 2009 (DOC, 1.5MB)
Outlines the Victorian Government’s approach to sustaining volunteering in Victoria through providing practical, effective support for volunteer-based organisations and volunteers.
Federal Government – Publications and articles
Includes Australian Bureau of Statistics data from 2006, 2001 and 1995 on volunteering in Australia, research on young people and volunteering and a statement of International Year of Volunteering activity in Australia.
Institute for Volunteering Research
An initiative of Volunteering England, the website includes summaries of all research undertaken by the Institute and a list of publications available for download or purchase.
Energise Inc – Research on Volunteerism
Links to a range of articles, books, reports, bibliographies and statistics from around the world.