Do you find interviewing overly stressful? Maybe you’re doing it wrong! We’ve previously explored some of the most important tips for getting your interview right, including a well-prepared panel of interviewers, an emphasis on listening, and lots of note taking. With interviews being a crucial tool for recruitment, you can always find ways to improve. […]
Holding on to volunteers in any organisation can be really hard work. In fact, there’s a chance that the person charged with looking after volunteers in your organisation may be a volunteer themselves!
With so many competing priorities and distractions in people’s lives, if you want to make sure your volunteers stick around you’re going to need a clear plan to keep them motivated.
In this four-part series, we’ve been looking at the Heart Foundation’s ten-point plan for preparing, planning and delivering an effective workplace health program. If you’ve followed the advice in part one and part two of this series, it’s time to get your program up and running in the long term, and to make sure it’s […]
You probably know that diversity is good. Good for your organisation (diverse workforces perform better), good for your team (more diverse workforces lead to higher client satisfaction), and good for your staff (staff in diverse workforces are more committed and less absent). But despite all of this goodness, many organisations can be daunted by the idea of increasing […]
A new report has found that there’s one clear driver of staff engagement in Australia – and it’s not all about pay or job promotions. It’s about leadership at the top level. According to the 2014 Global Workforce Study by Towers Watson, engaged staff spend extra discretionary effort on their jobs, have the resources and […]
As a not-for-profit organisation, your staff and volunteers are what makes your organisation succeed or fail. So it follows that hiring dedicated people who are passionate about your vision and purpose is incredibly important!
That’s why when you’re putting together a job ad, the most important part of the ad isn’t the specific tasks of the role or even what your organisation does, but a short explanation of your organisation’s purpose – why you do what you do. So how do you find your Why?
Of the 2.1 million working-age Australians with a disability, the majority are unemployed, despite many of them having a desire and the ability to work. This represents an incredible opportunity for NFPs to widen their recruitment pool and not only meet their workforce needs but also improve their organisation’s performance. In this guest post, Tom […]
How do you prioritise professional development in your organisation? It’s not always easy to find the budget for training and development of staff, but according to new research on Australia’s NFP sector, failing to invest in this area could be significantly affecting your organisation’s success and impact. Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) […]
– Sponsored Content – This is a guest post by Michael Lloyd of SilkRoad. Since its foundation almost 100 years ago, Save the Children Australia has raised millions of dollars through its network of offices in Asia Pacific. The organisation employs more than 800 staff, including a handful of representatives globally and throughout the region. […]
Has your organisation ever considered using video as a way to give potential recruits a new angle on your organisation but don’t have the time, resources or expertise to make it happen? The Office for Volunteers in South Australia may be able to help! Through their Community Voices Program they’re looking to pair worthy community groups with […]