Share your skills
SkillShare, supported by Oxfam Australia
SkillShare is part of Oxfam Australia's domestic program. The scheme is an opportunity for skilled, professional volunteers to complete capacity building defined projects 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 professional supporters to be more directly involved and connected with our work.
Volunteer with SkillShare
If you are a professional with at least three to five years experience in your area of expertise, you can help empower not-for-profits by collaborating with them on their short term projects. Our passionate, skilled volunteers enjoy contributing their professional expertise to enhance the ongoing development and growth of not-for-profits, whilst building new relationships, enjoying new experiences and having fun along the way.
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 training and program development
- Event coordination, support and advice
- Marketing, communications and fundraising advice
All volunteer applicants are required to successfully complete the SkillShare volunteer induction process prior to being allocated to a specific project. To assist with this process, we would encourage you to provide your current CV during your initial volunteer registration.
Our value for not-for-profits
Our primary objective is to assist not-for-profits by sharing needed professional skills, organised around specific projects initiated, planned and supported by them. All SkillShare projects have a defined scope and defined timeline for completion, with each having the key to work with the not-for-profit to build their long term capacity.
SkillShare is managed by a team of Oxfam Australia volunteers. Their role is to respond to the requests of not-for-profits, match them with appropriate, interviewed and inducted volunteers and provide structure and ongoing support to each project, through dedicated and experienced 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 help 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.
