Club Volunteer Blog

Volunteer management tips for Australian sports clubs

Practical guides to help your committee save time, reduce no-shows and keep volunteers coming back.

Compliance

Collecting Compliance Information from Volunteers: A State-by-State Guide for Australian Sports Clubs

Many volunteer roles at Australian sports clubs require a Working With Children or Working With Vulnerable People check. This guide explains what each state calls it, who needs one, and how to collect and store compliance details using Club Volunteer's custom registration fields.

12 April 2026  ·  6 min read
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How-To Guides

How to Set Up an Online Volunteer Roster for Your Sports Club

Moving your volunteer sign-up process online is one of the highest-leverage things a committee can do. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting your first online roster live in under 15 minutes.

7 April 2026  ·  4 min read
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How-To Guides

How to Use PlayHQ to Build Your Club's Volunteer List Before the Season Starts

Player registration season is the single best moment to capture volunteer intent. Here's how to add volunteer fields to your PlayHQ registration form and import the results straight into Club Volunteer — works for AFL, cricket, soccer, basketball, netball, rugby and every other sport on PlayHQ.

7 April 2026  ·  5 min read
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Volunteer Management

Why Volunteers Leave Sports Clubs (And 5 Ways to Keep Them)

The average community sports club loses 30% of its volunteers every year. The main reasons aren't what you'd expect — and most of them are entirely preventable.

6 April 2026  ·  5 min read
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Sport Guides

AFL Club Volunteer Management: A Practical Guide for Committee Members

From gate duty to canteen to ground setup, AFL clubs rely on dozens of volunteers every home game. This guide covers everything your committee needs to know about organising volunteers across a full season.

5 April 2026  ·  6 min read
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Volunteer Management

How to Reduce Volunteer No-Shows at Your Sports Club

Studies show nearly 1 in 3 volunteers don't show up on the day. For a sports club relying on volunteer canteen staff, gate duty workers and ground crew, that's a serious problem — here's how to fix it.

3 April 2026  ·  4 min read
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Volunteer Management

How to Manage Club Volunteers Without a Spreadsheet

Spreadsheets made sense when your club had 20 volunteers. Today most clubs are juggling hundreds of members, multiple roles and a season that lasts eight months. There's a better way.

1 April 2026  ·  5 min read
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