Volunteers - Publications and Research

The Department of Communities produces resources to guide and support volunteers and volunteer involving organisations.
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WA’s State of Volunteering Report is an independent report, led by Volunteering WA and made possible by funding from the Department of Communities. The report is the first in depth look at the volunteering landscape since 2015 and highlights the significant value, contributions and growth of the sector in Western Australia.

Volunteer National Police Certificate Program

The Volunteer National Police Certificate (VNPC) Program is a partnership between the Department of Communities and the WA Police Force to reduce the costs and administrative requirements associated with recruiting volunteers.

WA Volunteering Strategy

The Department of Communities aims to support volunteers by strengthening the volunteering sector in Western Australia and leading the State’s Volunteering Strategy.

Volunteers and Food and Other Donors (Protection from Liability) Act 2002

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