Share your skills
SkillShare, supported by Oxfam Australia
SkillShare is part of Oxfam Australia's domestic program. The scheme is an opportunity for you to share your professional skills with non-government organisations and community groups in Victoria, and to play an active part in achieving social justice in Australia. Increasingly Oxfam Australia is conscious of the general community's strong interest in finding meaningful involvement in the broader social issues that confront us, such as the environment, racism and poverty. SkillShare enables our supporters to be more directly involved and connected with Oxfam Australia's work.
Volunteer with SkillShare
You can help empower not-for-profits by collaborating with them on their short term projects. Our passionate volunteers enjoy contributing their expertise in new areas, gaining new experiences and building relationships.Register online now as a volunteer.
SkillShare volunteers provide assistance to not-for-profit groups in Victoria in areas such as:
- Development of strategic and business plans, review and development of organisational goals, objectives and strategies
- Review and development of organisational processes and procedures
- Consultation on the set-up of systems e.g. accounting, information technology legal and management advice
- One-off research, project management and/or submission preparation
- Targeted trainin and program development
- Event coordination, support and advice
- Marketing, communications and fundraising advice
Our value for not-for-profits
Our primary objective is to assist not-for-profit organisations by sharing needed skills, organised around specific projects planned by them. SkillShare is managed by a team of Oxfam Australia volunteers. Their role is to respond to the requests of not-for-profit organisations, match them with appropriate screened volunteers and provide structure and support to the projects through dedicated project monitors.
The management team recruits volunteers, runs an induction program, allocates volunteers to organisations, and manages the volunteers, ensuring quality control, accountability and consistency with Oxfam Australia's principles.
SkillShare Volunteers are currently working on projects in areas such as refugee support, the environment, community housing and community counselling.
Register your not-for-profit with SkillShare
We are always excited to hear from new organisations who are looking for skilled assistance to build their capacity. If you are with a Victorian not-for-profit organisation and would like to learn more about our program visit our website and register your group today.
