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Volunteering WA provides expertise and leadership to advance the volunteering sector and assist our stakeholders in building capacity and capability within their organisations. Volunteering WA convenes, administrates, participates and provides stewardship

Volunteering Community Reference Group

The Volunteering Community Reference Group provides direct advice to the Minister for Volunteering on issues and trends in the volunteering sector and to support the implementation of the WA Volunteering Strategy.

  • Minister for Volunteering the Hon. Hannah Beazley BA MLA.
  • Craig Spencer, Volunteering WA and St John WA (Chair).
  • Tina Williams, Volunteering WA CEO (Convenor).
  • Dr Megan Paull, Murdoch University researcher.
  • Karina Chicote, Department of Communities representative.
  • Dominique Hansen, Volunteering WA.
  • Heidi Madden, Bankwest, corporate sector representative.
  • Hannah Godsave – WA Local Government Association.
  • Vicki Pollard, Volunteer Resource Centres (Peel).
  • Phil Scanlan, emergency services volunteer (metro).
  • Esther Bliss, individual volunteer (Northam).
  • Sandra Prosser, individual volunteer (Esperance).
  • Dr Tina Firth, individual volunteer (metro).
  • Rahul Seth CA, individual volunteer (metro).
  • Michael Wainwright, individual volunteer (metro).
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Expert Reference Group: on Volunteer Screening

Volunteer Screening Checks are free in most other states in territories, but in Western Australia there are still fees attached.

Volunteering WA established the Expert Reference Group to elevate volunteering and ensure the sustainability of the sector. Comprised of individuals from member volunteer-involving organisations, the group brings together experienced voices from different industries to improve the conditions for volunteering across Western Australia.

Members:

  • Kane Blackman, Chief Executive Officer, Good Sammy (Chairperson)
  • Tracy Watts, Acting Chief People & Culture Officer, Brightwater Care Group
  • Ghylène Palmer, Executive Officer, Girl Guides WA
  • Michelle Lekhoathy, Volunteer Coordinator, Advocare
  • Nicki Bardwell, Chief Executive Officer, Fair Game
  • Hayden Marchetto, Executive Officer, WA All Abilities Football Association
  • Tina Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Volunteering WA
  • Dominique Hansen, Manager Policy & Research, Volunteering WA
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WA Corporate Volunteer Council

The Corporate Volunteer Council is a coalition of businesses that recognise and promote the importance of workplace volunteering.

The Council provides professional guidance, development, support, and networking opportunities. If you would like to join the Corporate Volunteer Council, please contact us.

Members:

  • Bankwest, Rob Cory
  • Bankwest, Heidi Madden
  • Beyond Bank, Bek Worthington
  • BHP, Stacey Turale
  • Deloitte Australia, Nienke Van der Togt
  • Horizon Power, Amber Stocker
  • RAC, Dahna Stead
  • Rio Tinto, Narelle Thorne
  • Woodside Energy, Paige Brandwood
  • Volunteering WA, Traci Gamblin
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Research Advisory Committee

Unearthing the latest trends in volunteering.

Recognising the vital contribution that research makes in informing evidence-based policy and supporting best-practice in the sector, Volunteering WA runs a research committee and has been doing so for many years. Consistent research has the power to reveal sector insights, which in turn and provides a pathway for Volunteering WA to best service volunteer involving organisations.

Research Advisory Committee

The Research Committee is an advisory committee to the CEO and Senior Management of Volunteering WA and reports to the Board of Volunteering WA, through the CEO. The Research Committee includes researchers from the major universities in WA and representatives from the Department for Communities and Volunteering WA. It meets quarterly as a Committee and hosts research related events and networking sessions.

Members of the Research Committee:

  • Dr Darja Kragt, University of Western Australia (UWA)
  • Dr Tetiana Bogachenko, Curtin University
  • Associate Professor Dr Megan Paull, Murdoch University
  • Professor Kirsten Holmes, Curtin University
  • Dr Peter Devereux, Murdoch University
  • Dr Eunjung Kim, Edith Cowan University
  • Elaine Healy, Short Back and Sidewalks

 

Network for Researchers

The Research Committee supports a growing community of WA researchers with an interest in volunteering as a field of research. We encourage networking amongst researchers at all stages of their career, to share their work, develop connections, and find potential collaborations with member-organisations.

Participants have the opportunity to:

  • receive and submit features to the Volunteering Research Digest to stay updated on the latest statistics, research funding rounds, case studies of organisations who implement or adopt research findings.
  • Invitations to contribute on volunteering issues and attend focus groups.
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Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group

Volunteering WA’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group helps provide understanding and input to areas relating to inclusion.

The group meets quarterly to explore ways in which information, services and programs in Western Australia can enable volunteer-involving organisations to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Members:

  • Rika Asaoka (Facilitator / Chairperson)
  • Andrea Moss
  • Gareth Goodway
  • Nasrin Marmarchi
  • Ryan Honschooten
  • Sabah Suleiman
  • Shamara Williams
  • Steph Beaumont
  • Shazzy Tharby
  • Anthony Pyle
  • Coral Woosnam
  • Dr Lynette Narkle
  • Jan Lucas, Volunteering WA (Coordinator)
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Tertiary Engagement Committee

Volunteering WA convenes the Tertiary Community Engagement Committee, which aims to share good practice in student volunteer management as well as ideas for promoting tertiary volunteering on and off campus. These co-curricular activities enable young people to meaningfully engage with real-world issues while building transferable skills.

Members

  • Curtin Volunteers!: Caitlin Mcleod
  • Curtin Volunteers!: Krishan Shah
  • Curtin Volunteers!: Marc Phillips
  • Curtin Volunteers!:  Norma Bertram
  • ECU Volunteering Hub: Kim Gray
  • Murdoch Guild Volunteer Hub: Evan Battalis
  • Murdoch Guild Volunteer Hub: Storm Yates
  • Notre Dame Volunteer Network: Donna Tempra
  • SMTafe Murdoch Campus: Amanda Loader
  • UWA Guild Volunteering: Georgia Masters
  • UWA Guild Volunteering: Michael Farmer

Volunteer Resource Centres

There are a number of Volunteer Resource Centres across the state which provide a range of services to both volunteers and volunteer-involving-organisations. They are the local on-the-ground experts, providing personalised support for organisations and volunteers in their area.

Regional

  • Albany & Regional Volunteer Service
  • Broome Volunteer Resource Centre & Kimberley Hub
  • Busselton-Dunsborough Volunteers
  • Esperance Volunteer Resource Centre
  • Exmouth Centacare Community Volunteer Services
  • Geraldton/Centacare Volunteer Services
  • Manjimup Community Resource Centre
  • Nannup Volunteer Resource Centre
  • Peel Volunteer Resource Centre
  • Volunteer South West

Perth Metropolitan

  • Armadale Volunteer Services
  • Belmont Volunteer Services
  • Cockburn Volunteer Resource Centre
  • City of Fremantle Volunteering Development Program
  • Kwinana Volunteer Resource Centre
  • Volunteer Melville
  • Rockingham Volunteer Centre
  • Swan Volunteer Resource Centre
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Volunteering WA Reconciliation Action Plan | Working Group

The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a part of our key strategies which support Volunteering WA’s purpose to empower people and communities to enrich Western Australia. At its heart, our RAP represents our commitment to strengthen relationships with the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Lands on which we work, rest and play.

As the peak body for volunteering, Volunteering WA is in a unique position to support reconciliation through championing and strengthening the volunteering sector. Volunteering WA will ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander volunteers, volunteer managers, organisations and knowledge-experts are included in the discussions and forums that will elevate, and future-proof volunteering, and ultimately empower the Western Australian community.

Volunteering WA’s RAP Working Group:

  • Tina Williams, CEO, Volunteering WA
  • Aaron Sutton, Blak Unicorn (First Nations Advisor)
  • Traci Gamblin, Deputy CEO
  • Andrea Cole, Executive Manager Finance and HR
  • Holly Hazel, Senior Manager Stakeholder Engagement
  • Dominique Hansen, Manager Policy and Research
  • Jan Lucas, Engagement Manager Volunteer Management Activity
Reconciliation Action Plans