Seamless Starts - Mastering Volunteer Onboarding and Induction (FREE)

A strong start is crucial for volunteer retention and effectiveness. This FREE session covers strategies to reduce early drop-offs and foster long-term commitment . Align your skills with the National Standards and International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026).

You'll learn how to create comprehensive, engaging, and compliant induction programs that set volunteers up for success. Essential elements such as clear role descriptions, organisational culture integration, initial training, and creating a welcoming environment are covered.

This webinar will delve into best practices for volunteer onboarding and induction and aligns with:

• National Standard 1 - Volunteering is embedded in Leadership
• National Standard 5 - Volunteers are Supported and Developed
• Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) - Good Health and Wellbeing

Each month we'll explore volunteer management concepts and issues through the lens of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement and IVY 2026.

Outcomes

You'll gain an understanding of the requirements of:

• National Standard 1 and learn how to apply these to your volunteer program, including the specific actions your organisation can take to better integrate volunteerism into leadership, policy, and planning in preparation for IVY 2026.
• Designing and developing a comprehensive volunteer induction plan that aligns with National Standard 5 and incorporates essential elements such as role-specific training, organisational culture integration, wellbeing check-ins (connecting to SDG 3) - and clear pathways for ongoing support.
• Implement anding evaluating new onboarding strategies designed to reduce early volunteer drop-off and promote immediate engagement, resulting in increased volunteer satisfaction and retention.

Presented by Alice Anderson

Alice Anderson (she/they) is a Sector Development Coordinator at The Centre for Volunteering. She has over 10 years’ experience working in the disability sector and over 5 years’ experience in workforce inclusion. She is also a person with learning disabilities: dyslexia and dyspraxia.

Alice holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Learning and Diplomas in Community Services and Business Management. She is passionate about the community services area while ensuring good governance and serves on two boards.

Alice also participates in multiple volunteering roles and believes volunteering is a great way to get involved with local communities, improve themselves and support causes that they are passionate about.