Profile of volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs)
There was a strong response to the VIO survey from Victorian organisations. Responses were predominantly from not-for-profit organisations.
Volunteer profile
Volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs) were asked to identify who typically volunteers in their organisation. The responses provide a snapshot of the diverse groups that volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs) engage, the different forms of volunteer engagement, and different employment and life contexts.
Volunteer recruitment
Volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs) reported attracting volunteers through a range of methods. Word of mouth and social media / website were the most commonly used.
Methods for attracting and recruiting volunteers stated in the ‘other’ category:
- Corporate programs, and
- Use of other entities and their websites such as shire volunteering websites, state organisation websites, and internal systems within clubs and groups.
Volunteer recognition, engagement and retention
Volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs) use a range of ways to motivate and retain their volunteers.
Trends in volunteering
In response to the question, “How has volunteering changed for your organisation in the 3 years prior to COVID-19?” many organisations noted little change.
The impact of COVID-19 during the reporting period
Data in the following table compares the differences reported by volunteering-involving organisations (VIOs) between 2019 and the first COVID-19 restrictions of April-June 2020.
