Volunteers are the backbone of many tuckshops, providing invaluable support and energy.
Valuing your volunteers goes...
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Volunteers Resources
Volunteers are a valuable resource for any school tuckshop. They aid in increasing both the efficiency and volume of orders completed. They also allow for increased interaction and feedback from the wider school community.
A successful volunteer program requires a lot of behind-the-scenes work. And maintaining the appropriate supporting documents is a whole job in itself.
This section includes resources that can provide support for your tuckshop goals, recruiting, training and retaining a volunteer workforce, and information to help you engage with members of your school community from diverse backgrounds.
Volunteers Resources
Recruiting and retaining volunteers is a critical challenge faced by many tuckshops.
Despite the altruistic nature of...
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While tuckshops are a place for students to purchase meals, snacks and drinks, the rules around whether children are allowed...
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We know volunteers are hard to find these days. The landscape has changed dramatically in recent years and it can make running...
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Finding volunteers continues to be one of THE biggest barriers tuckshops face.
The volunteer landscape has changed immensely...
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Tuckshop Day, an initiative of the Department of Education, is held on the first Friday in November.
It is a day to recognise...
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Volunteering Queensland
Volunteering Queensland is the state peak body solely dedicated to advancing volunteering...
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We all want our volunteers to be happy, get satisfaction from their time volunteering in the tuckshop, and to continue to...
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The hardest part of a successful volunteer program in a school tuckshop is the recruitment process.
We’ve pulled...
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Not all volunteers have a full day to give, so keep your volunteer roster simple and consistent. Offer morning, afternoon...
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Now that you have new volunteers, QAST recommends you follow these suggested steps to orientate and train them appropriately....
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We all want our volunteers to be happy, get satisfaction from their time volunteering in the tuckshop, and to continue to...
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Not everyone has the time to physically volunteer in the tuckshop, but would like to contribute to their school community....
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People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds can make an important contribution to volunteering...