The Department of Human Services provides strategic support to the volunteer sector, including by coordinating the Volunteering Strategy for South Australia 2021–2027.
Building on the success of the previous Volunteering Strategy for South Australia 2014–2020, the new strategy, updated in 2024, outlines key priorities to ensure a positive experience for volunteers. It aims to encourage greater participation and meet the evolving needs of our communities.
The Strategy’s key focus areas of ‘Include and Support, Promote and Grow, and Collaborate and Improve’ also align with the National Strategy for Volunteering, released in February 2023. This makes it easier to map and monitor South Australia’s actions against national standards, and helps to create a consistent volunteering experience for all.
This strategy was developed in collaboration with partners Volunteering SA&NT, the South Australian Business Chamber (formerly Business SA), and the Local Government Association of South Australia.
Read the Volunteering Strategy for SA 2021–2027
Volunteering Strategy for SA 2021–2027 (Refreshed 2024) (PDF 5.0 MB)
View the Volunteering Strategy for SA 2021–2027 (Refreshed 2024) online
Volunteering Strategy Action Plan 2025–2027
The Action Plan 2025–2027 outlines key actions to support, engage, grow, and celebrate volunteering across South Australia. Building on past achievements and shaped by feedback from the sector, it provides a flexible roadmap to guide the implementation of the SA Volunteering Strategy 2021–2027 over the next three years.
Volunteering Strategy Action Plan 2025–2027 (Plain text) (DOCX 64.4 KB)
Volunteering Strategy Action Plan 2025–2027 (PDF 464.8 KB)
Contact us
Social Inclusion Policy and Partnerships team
Phone 1300 014 712
Email ofv@sa.gov.au