Strategic Plan 2019 - 2021

Our Aspirations for Volunteering
Increased volunteering happening across Auckland
- ease of access to voluntary opportunities
- more knowledge and awareness of volunteering
- more people wanting to volunteer
Increased quality and more diverse volunteering opportunities
- supporting NGOs to identify diverse voluntary opportunities across sectors
- supporting NGOs to ensure quality volunteering experiences in quality roles
- increased percentage of NGOs with available voluntary opportunities
Improved, valuable experience for Volunteers
- longer engagement in volunteering with higher retention rate
- excellent Volunteer Involving Programmes [ViP]
- quality Leaders of Volunteering [ALV]
Strategic Drivers
Community Involvement
Uplifting the visibility and capability of volunteering within Auckland communities by:
- providing professional development opportunities
- supporting NGOs in their volunteer engagement practices
- collaboration with partners to support volunteering
Growth in Volunteering
Forming connections for Volunteers with volunteering opportunities by:
- having a diverse, quality range of voluntary opportunities
- increase in available voluntary opportunities
- supporting Corporate businesses with their staff volunteer engagement
- promoting volunteering
Digital Access
A digitally enabled business meeting the needs of our communities by:
- development of CONNECTv2 platform
- engaging and communicating digitally with stakeholders
- simplicity in digital engagement for stakeholders
- social media engagement
Ensure Sustainability
Ensuring continual suport for the volunteering environment by:
- applying appropriate levels of governance
- leading a cross-skilled, high performing team
- connecting to funders expectations for volunteering
- telling the story of VA and volunteering trends