Vincentcare’s Grassroots Organisations project and the handbook for grassroots organisations are part of a
three-year council initiative (PDF 1.2 MB) to implement an integrated approach with grassroots operators to amplify impact and reduce duplication of services.
Handbook for grassroots organisations helping people experiencing homelessness
This handbook is a voluntary resource for grassroots organisations to help you provide the best outcomes and service delivery possible, for your clients, volunteers and other grassroots groups.
It is a live document and will be reviewed and updated regularly. We hope it makes it easier for you to navigate the requirements of running your programs and meet legal requirements.
The handbook includes the topics, tools and information grassroots operators told us are most important to know.
Your organisation can decide to what extent you use these tools. For example, if you are small or your activities limited you may want to keep it simple; larger organisations or those with more volunteers and mobile services may need to implement more training, systems and procedures.