International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

True accessibility is not just about physical access, but also about providing support and consideration throughout the entire journey – Community Wheels NSW

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, we recognise the importance of understanding, supporting and empowering people with disabilities. Every day, volunteer leaders and volunteers of all abilities strive to create connected, inclusive communities where everyone is enabled to participate, in volunteer-involving organisations just like Community Wheels NSW.

We spoke to Community Wheels to learn more about their volunteer program.

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To learn more about inclusive volunteering, make the most of the following resources:

• Inclusive Volunteering Pathways to Employment Program: support finding volunteer roles for people living with a disability or mental health condition.
• Free Inclusion Training: become an inclusive volunteer-involving organisation.
• Bespoke Training and Presentations: book a customisable training session on Diversity and Inclusion in Volunteering.
• National Knowledge Base: find free resources for volunteer managers on diversity and inclusion, including:
  • Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer Involving Organisation
  • Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer Mentor
  • Engaging Volunteers with Disability
  • Understanding Disability
  • Welcoming and Safe Volunteer Spaces
• Local Legends podcast: listen to stories of untold community spirit from and for people with disabilities:
  • Buzzing About BlowFly with Mark Rushton
  • Volunteering – A Virtual Reality with Vicki Meyer
• Let’s Talk Volunteering podcast: listen to best practice case studies on inclusive volunteering:
  • Diversity, Inclusivity and Equity with Janet Irvine
• NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards Honour Board: find stories of volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations doing exceptional work for and as people with disabilities.