Reframing Organisations: Attracting volunteers and giving emerging leaders a voice.

Act Local: Reimagining Organisations: Attracting Volunteers & Giving Emerging Leaders a Voice

What if the problem isn't that people don't want to volunteer, but that we need to rethink how we ask them?

This presentation explores how community organisations can attract new people, share responsibilities and build stronger committees by changing the language we use, making volunteering easier and creating opportunities for the next generation.

Using the Northam Hockey Club as a real-life case study, we'll explore how a fresh approach to recruitment, clear role descriptions, succession planning and more flexible ways of contributing helped attract 20 people to the new management group (aka commitee).

We'll also share the early success of the club's new Under-18 Emerging Leaders Group, giving younger members a genuine voice in shaping the club's future.

A practical, honest look at how small changes can make a big difference to volunteer recruitment, engagement and the long-term sustainability of community organisations.

What you'll take away

Practical ideas and simple tools you can adapt for your own organisation, from rewording committee roles and making volunteering less daunting to sharing workloads, planning for succession and involving the next generation in meaningful ways.

The goal?

To leave with a few things you can actually change today, rather than simply hoping more people will join you tomorrow.

Wednesday 11 November| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (AWST)

Free to attend, but registrations are essential.

This event is held online via Zoom.

Zoom link will be sent to registered participants closer to the event.

Your Facilitator:

Esther Bliss,

- Doing Co

About Act Local Program:

Act Local is an active citizenship and community-building program designed to support both individual community champions and Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIOs). Through practical resources, training, networking opportunities and community connections, Act Local helps people and organisations build the skills, confidence and relationships needed to create positive change in their communities.The program aims to:

• Inspire and support people to get involved in their communities through volunteering and local action

• Help community groups and organisations attract, support and retain volunteers

• Deliver practical training, resources and capacity-building opportunities

• Celebrate and promote active citizenship, volunteering and community leadership

• Build stronger, more connected, resilient and thriving communities

Together, we're empowering local people to turn ideas into action and make a positive difference where they live.

To learn more about the Act Local program visit: https://actlocal.com.au/