Next session
Date: Tuesday 8 September 2026
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Online, via Zoom
Upcoming session
Guest presenter: Sara Sterling (Volunteering Australia)
Topic: Ready. Set. Deliver. Actioning the National Strategy
In this session, Sara Sterling (National Strategy Manager) will explore how organisations can turn the National Strategy for Volunteering from vision into action – and what implementation looks like in practice.
She will present an overview of the Strategy’s key focus areas and strategic objectives, as well as the first three-year Action Plan. Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of how their work contributes to the national agenda, practical ideas for progressing actions, and inspiration about taking ownership over the future of volunteering.
About the SIG
The Inclusive Volunteering Special Interest Group (SIG) is dedicated to ensuring that all Victorians have the opportunity to participate in volunteerism.
Our mission is to work collaboratively to explore:
- Advocacy: Expanding volunteer opportunities to foster social inclusion.
- Best practices: Sharing trends and insights on inclusive volunteering.
- Provide support: Engaging diverse volunteers, including multicultural, LGBTIQA+, youth, seniors, Indigenous, and those with disabilities.
- Capacity building: Helping Volunteer-Involving Organisations (VIOs) engage diverse volunteers.
- Fostering connections: Strengthening partnerships to improve opportunities for CALD communities, refugees, migrants, LGBTIQA+, Indigenous peoples, and volunteers of all ages.
- Knowledge sharing: Applying insights to enhance service delivery.
What to expect
- Hear from experienced sector leaders and guest speakers.
- Explore current challenges and emerging trends.
- Share experiences with peers from across Victoria.
- Gain practical ideas to take back to your organisation.
Working together, we can help you foster an inclusive and accessible organisation so anyone can thrive as a volunteer.
If you’re interested in hearing more about supporting diversity and inclusion at your organisation, join our Inclusive Volunteering SIG to exchange ideas with others in the sector.
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Volunteering Victoria is committed to continuously improving our Special Interest Groups (SIG) and the way we engage with and empower the volunteer sector. Please feel free to provide us with feedback about your SIG experience and suggest ways we can improve. You can also email us directly at: [email protected]
