Volunteer Coordinator Courses
Volunteer Coordinators are essential for social welfare programs, responsible for attracting, training, and managing volunteers to support various community services.
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How do I become a Volunteer Coordinator
Get qualified to work as a Volunteer Coordinator with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
CHC43515
Duration
6 months - 18 months
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Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
If you’ve lived through mental illness and would like to help others through their own recovery why not consider the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515). This nationally recognised training qualification will teach you how to apply your lived experience in mental health to providing recovery oriented mental health services — as either a volunteer or paid worker. The course covers: trauma, drug and alcohol, planning group activities, working with carers, managing personal stressors, work h...
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6 months - 18 months
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Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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CHC44015
Study mode
Blended, Online
If you co-ordinate a team of volunteers at an Australian non-profit organisation you would benefit from the CHC44015 Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you leadership and communication skills and allow you to develop speciality skills in your non-profit sector. Enquire now for the full list of study units, elective choices, and upcoming enrolment dates.
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22567VIC
Duration
10 months - 24 months
The 22567VIC Certificate I in Transition Education is a nationally recognised qualification that helps students with a learning disability get a job or apprenticeship. This hands-on course will build your communication skills and self-confidence, and support you as you develop goals for your future career and education. The course also covers basic reading, numeracy and counting, using business technologies, self development and goal setting. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, career outcomes...
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10 months - 24 months
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BSBHRM415
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On Campus, Online
The BSBHRM415 Coordinate recruitment and onboarding unit provides the skills and knowledge to develop and implement strategies for sourcing, assessing, and selecting candidates for available positions. This nationally recognised course covers recruitment planning, screening, interviewing, and onboarding processes. It is suited to individuals in human resources roles or those managing recruitment and onboarding as part of broader responsibilities, ensuring effective outcomes for organisations and candidate...
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How much do Volunteer Coordinators earn?
In Australia, a full time volunteer coordinator generally earns $1,600 per week ($83,200 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for Volunteer Coordinators?
Social work volunteer coordinators are considered welfare support workers. This industry has seen great growth in recent years and looks set to continue growing. There were approximately 65,600 welfare support jobs across the country as of May 2019, with some reports showing approximately 80,500 positions available by 2024. From 2018-2023 there is expected to be 30,000 job openings.
Source: The Labour Market Information Portal - 2019 Occupational Projections and Australian Government Job Outlook
How long does it take to become a Volunteer Coordinator?
Volunteer coordinator jobs in the social work sector can often require a Community Services qualification. While each position is different, often a Certificate II of Community Services and Certificate III of Community Services will equip you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a volunteer coordinator role. These learning pathways take 12-24 months each depending on if you study on campus, online or through blended study modes and if you study full or part time. Both these nationally accredited qualifications feature a work placement component as well.
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The efforts of social welfare programs often rely on the dedication of groups of volunteers that are consistently turning over. From those still in school to dedicated adults, the helping hands of thousands of Australians form much of the backbone of some of the most treasured, impactful social welfare programs around the country. Volunteer coordinators are just as vital, charged with attracting, training and deploying volunteers throughout programs and services around the country.
While the general duties of a volunteer coordinator are similar from location to location, the exact responsibilities can change depending on which entity for which you're working. Sometimes you'll spend much of the year finding hundreds of staff to work one major event. Other times you'll be looking for volunteers to work regularly scheduled shifts in food pantries, homeless shelters and other ongoing community services. Volunteer coordinators must be well organised and excellent communicators. They often must use social media as well as traditional channels like mail and physical booths at various events to attract and enlist volunteers.
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