VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

MGT3SVM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will explore the theory and practice of managing volunteer labour in the community sector. Students will learn about the nature and scope of volunteering, the theory and practice of recruiting, managing and developing volunteers in a range of sport and other contexts, specific issues related to the management of volunteers in specialised roles (officials, coaches, administrators and event volunteers) and specific legal issues relevant to volunteers.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Pam Kappelides

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Hours spent working in placements may have visa implications for international students

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Working with volunteers in sport: Theory and practice	Prescribed	Cuskelly,G., Auld, C. & Hoye, R.	ROUTLEDGE, 2006.

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 80

Enrolment information: constrained by available industry placements first come first serve basis

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Pam Kappelides

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Six 4.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Dates for workshops during the week of 27/08-24/09 and 8/10"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 1,500-word assignment		20
one 1-hour end of semester test		30
one 2,000-word group assignment		30
one volunteer experience journal entry; equivalent to 1,000 words		20

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day