Research Digest
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09 May
Research Digest
Building Equal and Inclusive Societies
This report discussed how to investigate the potential contribution volunteerism can make to building equal and inclusive societies.
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11 Nov
Research Digest
Reimagining Volunteering: Strategy 2030
The research was written to help direct Red Cross New Zealand’s ‘Reimagining Volunteering’ project which is due to complete in 2022.
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11 Nov
Research Digest
You Thought That This Would Be Easy? Seeking an Understanding of Episodic Volunteering
Episodic volunteering refers to people committing their services for a one-time event or activity. The dynamic is different to relying on active members or ongoing volunteers.
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11 Nov
Research Digest
To Serve and Protect: Bringing Diversity to Australia’s Emergency Services
Both the number of people involved in formal volunteering, and the number of hours individuals are dedicating to these roles, have declined in recent years.
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11 Nov
Research Digest
The Future of Sport Volunteering
Sport is commonly recognised as a key part of the Australian identity. Sport could not have become so firmly embedded within the social fabric of Australia without its volunteers.
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11 Nov
Research Digest
On solidarity and volunteering during the covid-19 crisis in Denmark: The impact of social networks and social media groups on the distribution of support
As an immediate reaction to the pandemic, many countries issued far-reaching lockdown measures and closed their borders.
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11 Nov
Research Digest
Leading and Managing in Tasmania’s Volunteer Sector
Across Tasmania, volunteers provide a range of services that protect, support, and enhance the wellbeing and development of individuals, enterprises, places, and communities.
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13 Apr
Research Digest
EPISODIC VOLUNTEERING: A Rapid Literature Review
This review integrated data from 33 relevant reports/articles. It included academic and grey literature from Australian and international literature, primarily from 2007 onwards. Key points include:
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13 Apr
Research Digest
BEST PRACTICE IN VOLUNTEER GOVERNANCE: A Rapid Literature Review
Ten recommendations were put forward; for example, ensuring that the key aspects of effective volunteer governance are included in any volunteer management framework.
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12 Apr
Research Digest
Volunteer work and its links to the labour market experiences of young people
This paper looks at how volunteering can benefit young people at the start of their careers. It uses existing literature and undertakes further longitudinal analyses, including the effects of volunteering on young people as they seek to access good jobs.