Greatconnections connects mature volunteers who have professional skills and business experience with Not-for-Profit organisations in need of help.

If you are 50 and over and have professional, business or executive skills, you can join us as a Volunteer.
It’s so simple! Browse the list of projects, or view the list of Greatconnections' registered organisations. If you are a prospective volunteer, chances are you will find something that will suit your skills, availability and interest! If you are a Not-for-Profit organisation, why not become the beneficiary of some expert assistance? To register, please go to the 'Get Involved' tab and sign up!

	Strategic Review of Interchange Western Interchange Western Region Assoc. Inc.
	Marketing Consulant Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre
	Developing a Marketing Plan Testigo Projects Inc
	Board Member with media/public relations experience TreeProject
	Assistance with the preparation of funding submissions South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre

Greatconnections Announces Merger with Leadership Victoria

Leadership Victoria’s (LV) Executive Director Richard Dent and Greatconnections’ Founding Patron Lynne Landy announced today the merger of the organisations’ volunteer-matching and related operations. The Greatconnections program, including its not for profit clients and volunteers, will have a new home as part of LV, leading to a stronger, more viable operation dedicated to supporting the not for profit sector and encouraging professional volunteerism.

More information can be found here: LVGC Joint Statement

Minister Wooldridge Launches Landmark Research Report

The report was commissioned by Greatconnections and funded by ANZ Trustees.
Both qualitative and quantative data was collected from Volunteers, Not for Profit organisations, Agencies and online research.

Greatconnections CEO Suzanne Teese says there is a documented need for a robust, professional and vibrant skilled volunteer sector.

“The contribution of the sector is understood and valued by those who have been involved but is a mystery to much of the community. This severely limits the reach and impact of the sector and inhibits the potential to contribute more significantly to building a strong, responsive and cohesive Victorian community.”

The report says that thousands of under resourced Not for Profit organisations require access to skills and experience and there are many thousands of citizens who are equipped with the skills and experience required and who have a desire to contribute or ‘give back’ for a range of reasons.

It says the skilled volunteering agencies who are positioned to broker these potential connections need to be better resourced, have quality processes, training and systems in place and to be able to report on their combined social and economic impact.

The report says the research project has only laid the base for more substantial work to come. It has identified some key directions and pieces of work to be undertaken by the sector.

“Perhaps the most important of these is to obtain some funds to promote the work of the sector and to establish the evidence base and some core information and training resources,” said Teese.