Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Associate Professor Jo Barraket Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies

Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Volunteering in Queensland Increased by 41% to 650 million hours, * But, patterns of volunteering are changing * Ironmonger, D. The Economic Value of Volunteering in Queensland

Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Changing Patterns of Volunteering Demographic & migration trends Increase in episodic & virtual volunteering Rise of employee volunteering More volunteers doing less hours

Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Motivations for Volunteering Personal commitment to cause/issue Pre-existing connection to an organisation Development of skills & relationships Maintenance of skills & social participation Interest and enjoyment in the work itself

Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Challenges for engaging/retaining volunteers Costs of volunteering Culturally prescriptive definitions of volunteering Cultural and intergenerational barriers within volunteer organisations Mismatch between volunteer opportunities and ‘new volunteer’ needs

Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J New volunteer engagement strategies... Online engagement: Online recruitment Engagement through social networking technologies Volunteering & stage of life: Golden gurus Engaging students Corporate volunteering

Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Reframing civic participation Incubating social innovation: Social innovation camp Project Australia Social enterprise & entrepreneurship: Integenerational inclusion through enterpriseenterprise Participation beyond welfarebeyond welfare

Queensland University of Technology CRICOS No J Implications for volunteer-based organisations Understanding current volunteer needs Succession planning – understanding & communicating with future volunteer cohorts Demonstrating impact Membership-based, rather than service-based models of volunteer management (?)