Tips for Recruiting Volunteers
In a rapidly changing environment, effectively recruiting volunteers can be a challenge for many organisations. Volunteer powered digital mentoring programs are not immune to this
Leep believes that volunteering is a gift.
It provides people with an opportunity to give back to local communities and in return transforms a volunteer’s health and wellbeing, and for some, provide a pathway to employment.
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Leep connects volunteers with diverse roles from a wide range of industries and sectors. Leep works with volunteer involving organisations by providing a free referral service, advice and professional development opportunities for their volunteer managers and staff.
Leep offers bespoke training programs for volunteers and hosts professional development and networking opportunities for volunteer managers.
Become a volunteer
Leep works with a diverse range of organisations in Western Sydney, and can help you find a volunteer role that fits your passion, interest and skills.
Support for volunteer managers
Leep works in partnership with volunteer involving organisations from Parramatta, Cumberland, Blacktown, and Nepean local government areas supporting managers to recruit, manage, acknowledge and retain their volunteers.
Find volunteers
If you are based in Parramatta, Blacktown, Cumberland or Nepean local government areas and you would like us to promote a volunteer opportunity, complete the below form.
Professional Development and networking
Leep hosts professional development and networking opportunities for volunteer managers and staff.
We also have a range of webinars and papers addressing some of the topical challenges faced by volunteer managers.
Advice and services
Our team can provide phone support to assist volunteer involving organisations.
If you would like to contact us call 02 4721 1866
We also offer bespoke services at affordable rates to address the specific needs of our clients. Services include:
- Development of a corporate volunteer strategy
- Corporate volunteer engagement
- Development of an organisation volunteer engagement strategy
- Event volunteer training and management
- Tailored volunteer training programs
- Volunteer program development workshops and consultations
Training volunteers
Leep’s volunteer training sessions provide volunteers with the confidence and skills to fulfil their role and achieve their personal volunteering goals.
Our training program provides valuable opportunities for volunteers to build their networks and meet like-minded individuals.
Sessions are run regularly throughout the year on a range of topics, and are free for volunteers throughout western Sydney to attend.
Topics covered include:
- Legend to volunteering
- Connecting through boundaries
- Safe conversations
- Self-care for volunteers
- Volunteering as a pathway to employment
- Accidental counselling
- Disability inclusion
- Working with others across cultures
Resources for volunteer managers
Harnessing Volunteer Motivation
Volunteers come from all walks of life, each bringing with them their own unique perspective and reasoning for becoming a volunteer. Understanding what inspires and
Debunking Skilled Volunteering: How to Tap into Skilled Corporate Volunteers
Australians are very busy people – working an average of 4 extra hours a week to be able to get through their to do list.
6 Steps to Volunteer Management Success
Watch Webinar Video & Download White Paper Leep’s webinar unpacked the content of the infographic included in our Innovation and Volunteerism in Australian Communities White
