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We want to support and encourage our current volunteers and find new ways to attract a diverse range of people to volunteering and help them to stay involved.
Our Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Plan will help to ensure the growth and sustainability of volunteerism in Bayside.
The draft strategy is now being developed following an extensive consultation process. We drew on expertise within our organisation and consulted widely with community stakeholder organisations.
Read Bayside's Volunteer Recruitment, Retention and Recognition Plan
Community consultation
Some of the ideas we received:
- Recent
- Popular
9 April, 2022
SueR says:
Run events at the location of the volunteering opportunity. Could be the library, an indigenous reserve or anywhere that needs volunteers.
18 March, 2022
JingY says:
Provide support volunteer person from different age group, abilities, and background might help. People resonate with similar stories.
10 March, 2022
dickie.bobbie says:
Taster session and casual volunteering, to breakdown perceived barriers
10 March, 2022
MultiM says:
Guidance for socially isolated young adults get involved in community work. Easy to navigate website plus someone to help guide if needed.
10 March, 2022
Heathermacfarlane says:
Have a go to page where all the volunteering opportunities, both council run and others, are listed. Enable non council orgs to add items
Project timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Online survey June 2021
Online survey sent to registered Council volunteers and volunteer involving organisations.
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Data analysis
July – August 2021
Data analysis of findings and feedback provided from the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan focused on volunteering.
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Internal background paper developed
August 2021
An internal background paper that detailed the current state of volunteering in Bayside.
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Draft themes and priority areas
February 2022
Draft themes and priority areas for the Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Plan have been developed based on previous community consultation.
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Timeline item 5 - complete
Community consultation
9 March – 10 April 2022
Consultation on the draft themes and priority areas for the Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Plan.
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Timeline item 6 - complete
Development of Plan
April - May 2022
Consolidate data collected from community consultation and finalise plan.
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Timeline item 7 - complete
Final plan presented to Council
June 2022 Council meeting.
More information
Bayside City Council
76 Royal Avenue,Sandringham, Victoria, 3191
Monday - Friday
8.30am–5pm
