Volunteering links and resources

Websites AusAID resources

Australian Business Volunteers (ABV) URL:  http://www.abv.org.au/ Australian Business Volunteers (formerly AESOP Business Volunteers) is a not-for-profit organisation founded by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and AusAID. Project information, a newsletter, and links are available from the site. Australian Volunteers International URL:  http://www.australianvolunteers.com/ Australian Volunteers International recruits, prepares and supports hundreds of Australian volunteers. It contributes to a peaceful and just world by fostering cross-cultural relationships and international understanding between people, and by participating in the social and economic development of communities. The site provides information about the history of international volunteering in Australia and on the the overseas projects and activities and publications and news. edna Volunteers & volunteering theme page for schools URL:  http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/schooled/school_theme_pages/op/edit/pid/833 The edna theme pages for Schools provide teachers and students with quality resources from the edna database. This page relates to volunteers and volunteering, Australian volunteer organisations and occupations related to helping others. Volunteering for International Development from Australia (VIDA) URL:  http://www.volunteering.austraining.com.au/ Funded by AusAID, Volunteering for International Development from Australia (VIDA) enables Australians to volunteer for assignments in the Asia Pacific region and make a tangible contribution to developing countries. A list of available overseas placements as well as information on how volunteering works, allowances, health, safety, communication with home, the application process and reporting on return from an assignment can be found on the website.

AusAID resources Focus articles Focus, a quarterly magazine published by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), provides a variety of items about how the Australian Government's overseas aid program addresses specific global issues. You can subscribe to Focus online or order printed copies at: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pubs.cfm?Type=PubFocus

Volunteers and Australian Development Cooperation URL:  http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/volunteers.pdf An AusAID publication based on the Australian Government's volunteer policy which provides a framework for Government support for volunteers. The policy reflects the need to obtain development outcomes and the delivery of a quality and cost-effective volunteer program.