Information & Resources

Volunteering Queensland Reports and Papers


VQ Postiion Papers
VQ has developed a number of position papers to facilitate discussion around volunteering issues. Position papers developed to-date:

'Community puts its hand up'
Courier-Mail Perspectives article 6 March 2007.
Please also see the Minister for Communities, Hon. Warren Pitt 'Government recognises value of volunteering through tangible support', media release in response to the Perspectives article.

Participation Plus ... A capacity based approach to volunteer community participation
As part of the Local and Regional Resource Networks (LRRN) Project, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) hosted a second forum on, Participation Plus … a capacity based approach to volunteer community participation.
The forum attracted attendance from approximately 100 participants, including Councillors, Human services directors and volunteer coordinators among others. The day took the form of workshops and presentations, with open discussion and debate around a range of issues and approaches to volunteer community participation.
December 2005

Working with: Collaborative approaches for engaging and leading volunteers (Capacity Volunteer Programs)
By Mark Creyton, Manager Education and Research, Volunteering Queensland

A capacity approach concentrates on identifying the assets of a community in the form of individuals, associations and institutions, and then regenerating community through developing these capacities (Kretzmann and McKnight, 1993). It is focusing on strengths rather than needs or weaknesses. A capacity approach to volunteer programs considers how to enhance the capacities of the volunteer and of the organisation (and by result of the broader community). This paper explores some of the elements which make up a capacity approach.
June 2004

Volunteer Management Resource Kit
By Volunteering Queensland's Education Unit

A volunteer management resource kit providing essential tools and checklists from Volunteering Queensland's Introduction to Volunteer Management course. (requires Acrobat Reader)
June 2005

Enhancing the capacity of grassroots groups to engage: Practical initiatives from a community/local government partnership
By Mark Creyton, Manager Education and Research, Volunteering Queensland
Maureen See, Environment & Parks Branch, Brisbane City Council
Patrick Bourke, Water Resources Branch, Brisbane City Council

This paper will consider practical grassroots capacity building delivered through an innovative partnership between Volunteering Queensland and Brisbane City Council’s (BCCs) catchment and bushcare programs.
July 2005

'Making an Impact' Seminar Papers
By Mark Creyton
Volunteering Queensland

  • Making an Impact: Practical Strategies. Download (requires Acrobat Reader)
  • Making an Impact: Enhancing the effectivness of unfunded & small voluntary organisations and groups. Download (requires Acrobat Reader)

Website Learning for Community Leaders: A Partnership Project
By Lisa C. Ehrich & Neil Cranston, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
Mark Creyton, Manager Education and Research, Volunteering Queensland

This paper reports on an initiative that was established to support the learning and professional growth of community leaders in Queensland. The intention of this paper is to give the reader insight into the processes that underpinned the development of the initiative and recount the issues and challenges that can emerge from partnership projects.
December 2004

Engaging Queensland Together
Volunteering Queensland's response to Queensland State Government's Policy on Volunteering 'Engaging Queensland'
September 2003

Best Practice in Working with Volunteers
By Mark Creyton, Stephen McGarrigle & Debra Olive
Volunteering Queensland

This paper details a capacity building approach to working
effectively with volunteers. It examines how we can move
beyond a resource management approach.

Partnering Youth and Not-For-Profit Organisations
By Nina Bowbridge
Volunteering Queensland

Discussion paper that reflects upon events and participation
at the International Youth Forum, January 2001. Issues, challenges and
approaches to involving young people in not-for-profit activities.

Community Leadership and Management Development Resource
By Kath Corcoran
Volunteering Queensland

The Community Leadership & management Development Resource is a
handbook for members of management Committies in culturally diverse
communities. It covers a range of issues that organisations face in the
establishment and on going work of their committies.

Submission Writing Information Kit
By Stephen McGarrigle
Volunteering Queensland

A step by step guide to assist community organisations prepare a grant
application. This includes grant application checklist and a list of useful
resources. (requires Acrobat Reader)

Access and Pathways: Volunteering in Queensland
Prepared by Joan Bate for Volunteering Queensland

A contribution to the discussion surrounding the development of a Queensland Community Services Industry Plan. (requires Acrobat Reader)

Forums
By Kath Corcoran
Volunteering Queensland

A step-by-step guide to conducting a forum in your community. (requires Acrobat Reader)