Volunteer Strategy and Action Plan 2019-2022
The Volunteer Strategy and Action Plan 2019-2022 provides a framework for how we promote, recruit, retain, support, celebrate and recognise volunteers across the municipality.
Volunteer Action Plan
The Greater Shepparton Volunteer Managers Network, in partnership with Greater Shepparton City Council, are currently developing a Volunteer Action Plan.
The Volunteer Action Plan, when completed, will replace the Volunteer Strategy and Action Plan. A Volunteer Action Plan will outline key goals and initiatives relating to volunteering across Greater Shepparton.
The Volunteer Strategy sets out Greater Shepparton City Council’s vision and approach to support volunteering in our region. This Strategy builds on the previous Volunteer Strategy and Action Plan 2014-2018 and will further provide a framework for the promotion, recruitment, support, recognition and celebration of Council’s volunteers at a local level, encouraging a responsive and supportive environment for all volunteers.
Greater Shepparton City Council recognises, where there is a vibrant culture of volunteering, communities are stronger due to the inclusiveness volunteering promotes in the community.
Aims of the Volunteer Strategy:
- Promote volunteers and volunteering opportunities
- Engage and retain volunteers
- Ensure standards of best practice and consistency in supporting volunteers
- Recognise and celebrate volunteers.
As Council moves forward we want to be confident that our contribution to the volunteer sector serves us well. Volunteers are a resource we should nurture, support and celebrate and form a critical role in multiple community services.
Through effective collaboration we will continue to review the achievements of the action plan, evaluate new opportunities and monitor the resources available, to ensure we continue to work more effectively in today's complex world.
For more information, contact Council's Community Wellbeing Department on 03 5832 9700.