I will be posting links to sites that provide usefull resources for Volunteer Program Managers on this page.  If you have any suggestions for links please email me here

   If you are involved in Volunteer Program mangement you have to visit this site and get involved – This site wins my Absolutely Most Excellent Resource prize and if you reading this Andy I hope you feel honoured!  Andy also has a bookstore available.

http://www.energizeinc.com/  A great site full of resources that will help you provide you with information by volunteerism expert Susan J Ellis as well as prviding a book store

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT RESOURCE KIT This one comes from Volunteering Queensland and is very useful

Developing and Managing Volunteer Programs Written by Carter McNamara

Volunteer Management Program Managing Event Volunteers This is an exceptional resource for anyone considering planning a major (or even minor) one off event.  Although based around sporting events and put out by Aus Sport the information in this resource is easily applicable to any event requiring the utilisation of volunteer effort.

This is Jane Cravens site and is another of the essential sites for anyone serionus about their Volunteer Management resources.  This site is absolutely chock ablock full of great essays and links to other resources.  A MUST for any Volunteer Program Manager

The World Volunteer Web is brought to you by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme. The World Volunteer Web supports the volunteer community by serving as a global clearinghouse for information and resources linked to volunteerism that can be used for campaigning, advocacy and networking. It is an online hub where the community can meet, share resources and coordinate activities to mobilize volunteer action in support of the Millennium Development Goals.  

AAVA – Australasian Association of Volunteer Administrators.
As a professional Association, AAVA is interested in the:
- Professional recognition of volunteer managers, paid and unpaid
- Professional development of people involved in managing volunteer programs
- Ongoing development of the field of volunteer management.

AAVA is concerned with ‘building the sector’ through support, encouragement and recognition of people involved in leading volunteer programs.

http://www.serviceleader.org/new/ 
ServiceLeader.org, is a project of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs of the University of Texas at Austin and provides information on all aspects of volunteerism.  Some excellent research papers in their document library as well as useful essays.

Volunteering Queensland

Volunteering ACT – as the Peak Body for Volunteering activity in the ACT and wider Canberra region – promotes and facilitates appropriate volunteer effort to meet current and emerging community needs.

 Volunteering Western Australia