Community Development Framework For Practice

Philosophy

• Volunteering Tasmania is recognised as contributing to the community achieving its full potential and building social capital.
• That opportunities exist for diverse, effective, supportive and valued volunteering.
• That there is integrity in process.

Definition

Community Development is being part of and working with communities to maximise inherent strengths and build resilience.

Volunteering Tasmania has at it’s core the desire to ‘strengthen communities’ and Community Development is an integral part of this vision.

Community Development is recognising our place and participating in identified communities; sharing resources within that community to build on existing strengths and empower groups and individuals to reach their potential; facilitating new connections and strengthening existing connections within that community; to foster relationships that enhance the ability of groups and individuals to have a sense of belonging, ownership and a desire to support those around them.

Objectives

Volunteering Tasmania works to a model that values local skills and knowledge; builds, facilitates and strengthens relationships for mutual benefit; ensures change is sustainable; recognises and promotes volunteering as integral to society; ensures the principles and ethics of volunteering are understood; and ensures the rights of Volunteering Tasmania’s community are respected.