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Volunteer education, training and funding programs
The Office for Recreation
and Sport provide numerous training and education programs
for volunteers as well as funding for eligible organisations
or individuals. In addition there are many other organisations
who provide funding and training opportunities to volunteers
and volunteer organisations.
Volunteer Management
Program (VMP)
The aim of the VMP is to develop excellence in volunteer management
policies and practices in sport and recreation organisations.
This program adopts a human resource approach to volunteer
management and encourages sport and recreation organisations
to take a strategic perspective in managing their volunteers.
The program focuses on good practice across a range of volunteer
management issues that enhances the value of volunteers in
a range of important areas in sport and recreation organisations.
The program provides both training and resource
booklets on the following volunteer management topics:
- Recruiting volunteers
- Retaining volunteers
- Managing event volunteers
- Volunteer management policy
- The volunteer coordinator
- Volunteer management: a guide to good practice
For information on purchasing the resources:
Publication Services
Australian Sports Commission
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616
Phone: +61 2 6214 1915
Fax: +61 2 6214 7995
Volunteer management courses are co-ordinated
through the Office for Recreation and Sport and delivered
in regional and metropolitan areas. Local Government, clubs
and associations can book training on any of the modules for
a fee.
For further information
State Coaching and Officiating Centre
Office for Recreation and Sport
Phone: +61 8 8416 6605
Email: coachingandofficiating@saugov.sa.gov.au
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Other agencies that
provide volunteer Education and Training Programs
Funding sources for
volunteer education and training
Active Club Grants:
The Active Club program provides assistance to eligible South
Australian sport and active recreation organisations. Why
not apply for a grant to deliver training programs for your
coaches? For more information visit the grants
and scholarship section on this website.
Volunteer Support Fund:
The Office for Volunteers offers a singular, small grants
program for community organisations to assist in implementing
volunteer programs for the ongoing benefit of the community.
Why not apply for a grant to deliver training programs for
your coaches, officials and administrators? For more information
on the Volunteer Support Fund visit the Office
for Volunteers website.
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