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Whether you're driven by a desire to make a difference in your community or eager to explore new horizons, volunteering offers many benefits beyond the act of giving.

From reducing loneliness and boosting your skill set to fostering a sense of purpose and expanding your network, the benefits of volunteering are immense. In this article, we'll explore 10 benefits of volunteering that will leave you inspired and ready to start on a journey of community service.

Not everyone knows how to build a house, or is comfortable going to a food kitchen to feed the homeless. How can these individuals contribute to their community on a volunteer basis and still work within their comfortability?

The answer is online volunteering. 

Offices aren’t the only places where more people are working from home or have the freedom to be digital nomads and still make a living within their dream job. 

Volunteer Australia is celebrating the efforts of volunteers by encouraging others to share their stories of what they are calling 'Change Makers' throughout National Volunteer Week.

Most non-profits rely on volunteers to fulfil their mission. Once you’ve invested time and energy into recruiting volunteers, retaining these volunteers is critical to building a strong and sustainable organisation.

When you're able to communicate better across your charity, because of the improved visibility and tools your volunteer management software platform offers, then your whole organisation benefits. 

Introducing Rosterfy to Child Bereavement UK has not only reduced the amount of time spent on admin but improved the whole volunteer journey.

Volunteering goes beyond just having a positive impact on the world. It is a way of experiencing personal and professional growth and increasing physical and mental wellbeing. Volunteering has something to offer everyone. 

But what does volunteering look like in today's world, and who are the people behind it? We delve into 25 interesting volunteer statistics that explore the trends, demographics, and benefits of volunteering. From the impact of the pandemic on volunteerism to the unique benefits of corporate and skills-based volunteering, these volunteer statistics will give you a deeper understanding of the power of volunteering.

For Marc Phillips, Community Programs and Volunteering Lead at Curtin University, encouraging people to cross the gap between being interested in their volunteer program and actually participating is a key challenge and Rosterfy is helping him achieve that.

With National Volunteer Appreciation Month in full swing in the United States, there’s never been a better time to show the volunteers in your organisation, and in your community, just how much they are appreciated. To help, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of ways to show volunteers they are appreciated. From gifts to parties we have volunteer appreciation ideas to suit any organisation and budget.

Mark your calendars because National Volunteer Appreciation Week is just around the corner.

Scheduled for 16 – 23 April 2023, National Volunteer Appreciation Week is a celebration not to be missed. The week offers the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the volunteers in your community..

NAPCAN is an Australian-based non-profit organisation whose mission is to prevent child abuse.

They believe the systems in place to protect children aren’t the answer, only through education, delivered and driven by communities can we ensure children and young people remain safe and protected.

NAPCAN have thousands of facilitators (volunteers) across Australia and are able to mobilize them and measure the impact of their program because they use Rosterfy.