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Training for volunteers and for paid staff working with volunteers

Training for volunteers
Training for paid staff working with volunteers

Case study: A practical training program for volunteers

Training is an essential requirement for any volunteer program and one of the important ways that an organisation can support their volunteers.

More information

The National Training Information Service
Information about the Conservation and Land Management (CLM) Training Package and listed Registered Training Organisations (RTO). Check the RTOs in your state for accredited training offered for volunteers involved in conservation and land management www.ntis.gov.au

The School of Volunteer Management
The SVM is a Registered Training Organisation providing skills, management and leadership training to the not-for-profit sector. The School assists organisations and individuals through the provision of education, training and consultancy services on volunteer management and general management issues. SVM offers accredited courses by distance education to staff of organisations across Australia that involve volunteers. www.svm.net.au

The National Volunteer Skills Centre
The Centre supports volunteer involving organisations throughout Australia by promoting a nationally consistent approach for volunteer training and providing learning materials for volunteers and managers of volunteers. www.nvsc.org.au

The Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR)
There are a number of bush regeneration consultants and contractors who deliver customised training for volunteers. Contact the Association in your state.

Australian National Training Authority
An Australian Government statutory authority providing a national and industry-led focus for vocational education and training (VET). www.anta.gov.au

The Proof is in the Pudding
A Guide to writing competency based training materials www.nvsc.org.au

Tips for involving volunteers Information Sheet www.volunteeringaustralia.org/sheets/tips

Skills Toolkit
The kit is designed to enable people involved in Natural Heritage Trust projects to define the range of skills and knowledge required in various types of job roles, plan and implement one's own skills development and training and have the newly acquired skills and knowledge recognised through nationally accredited training and qualifications. www.nht.gov.au

The Volunteer Coordinators Network (Natural Areas) Manual © 2004