Main issues Volunteer recruitment
2019% of VIOs 37.3
COVID -19% of VIOs 29.8
Main issues Funding, grants, sponsorship
2019% of VIOs 33.1
COVID -19% of VIOs 26.9
Main issues Resources to implement best practice (extra people, more funds, management willingness)
2019% of VIOs 30.0
COVID -19% of VIOs 19.7
Main issues Engaging diverse volunteers (younger and older, people with disabilities, CALD etc)
2019% of VIOs 27.9
COVID -19% of VIOs 12.5
Main issues Volunteer retention
2019% of VIOs 27.0
COVID -19% of VIOs 31.7
Main issues Volunteer management
2019% of VIOs 26.6
COVID -19% of VIOs 22.1
Main issues Change management
2019% of VIOs 22.3
COVID -19% of VIOs 22.6
Main issues Organisational or volunteer program sustainability
2019% of VIOs 21.5
COVID -19% of VIOs 30.3
Main issues Positioning and valuing of volunteering within your organisation
2019% of VIOs 19.7
COVID -19% of VIOs 14.9
Main issues Valuing and investment in volunteers and volunteering
2019% of VIOs 19.7
COVID -19% of VIOs 12.0
Main issues Red tape and/or regulatory requirements
2019% of VIOs 19.3
COVID -19% of VIOs 11.5
Main issues Evaluation impact, measurement and reporting
2019% of VIOs 18.5
COVID -19% of VIOs 11.5
Main issues Communication and marketing
2019% of VIOs 16.7
COVID -19% of VIOs 20.7
Main issues Volunteer appreciation and recognition inside our organisation
2019% of VIOs 15.9
COVID -19% of VIOs 15.4
Main issues Governance
2019% of VIOs 15.9
COVID -19% of VIOs 9.1
Main issues Risk, insurance and/or legal
2019% of VIOs 12.9
COVID -19% of VIOs 18.3
Main issues Technology, digital disruption
2019% of VIOs 11.6
COVID -19% of VIOs 25.0
Main issues Understanding and implementing National Standards for Volunteer Involvement
2019% of VIOs 9.9
COVID -19% of VIOs 5.8
Main issues Appreciation and recognition of our volunteers by the community
2019% of VIOs 9.0
COVID -19% of VIOs 12.5
Main issues Volunteer rights, responsibilities, protection, dispute management
2019% of VIOs 9.0
COVID -19% of VIOs 9.1
Main issues External changes and influences (e.g. NDIS, Centrelink, jobactive)
2019% of VIOs 9.0
COVID -19% of VIOs 11.1
Main issues Workforce (paid and/or unpaid) culture, inclusion and diversity
2019% of VIOs 9.0
COVID -19% of VIOs 9.1
Main issues 2019 COVID -19
% of VIOs % of VIOs
Volunteer recruitment37.329.8
Funding, grants, sponsorship33.126.9
Resources to implement best practice (extra people, more funds, management willingness)30.019.7
Engaging diverse volunteers (younger and older, people with disabilities, CALD etc)27.912.5
Volunteer retention27.031.7
Volunteer management26.622.1
Change management22.322.6
Organisational or volunteer program sustainability21.530.3
Positioning and valuing of volunteering within your organisation19.714.9
Valuing and investment in volunteers and volunteering19.712.0
Red tape and/or regulatory requirements19.311.5
Evaluation impact, measurement and reporting18.511.5
Communication and marketing16.720.7
Volunteer appreciation and recognition inside our organisation15.915.4
Governance15.99.1
Risk, insurance and/or legal12.918.3
Technology, digital disruption11.625.0
Understanding and implementing National Standards for Volunteer Involvement9.95.8
Appreciation and recognition of our volunteers by the community9.012.5
Volunteer rights, responsibilities, protection, dispute management9.09.1
External changes and influences (e.g. NDIS, Centrelink, jobactive)9.011.1
Workforce (paid and/or unpaid) culture, inclusion and diversity9.09.1