Developing a volunteer programme
Format: Consultancy (e.g. bespoke advice or packaged service)
Category: Volunteer Management
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Areas covered: All London boroughs
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A general overview of everything you need to know:
Getting ready to involve volunteers – how to ‘prepare’ for volunteer involvement – including developing policy and practice documentation; briefing colleagues; designing volunteer roles; risk assessment; understanding ‘volunteers and the law’
Finding volunteers – including how to design a recruitment campaign; how to manage enquiries; selecting (and ‘rejecting’) potential volunteers; checking and vetting
Preparing volunteers – how to ‘introduce’ volunteers to your organisation – will they need training; who do they need to meet; how will you brief them about their role, rights and responsibilities; what induction do they need
Keeping volunteers – how to retain your volunteers – providing support and appropriate supervision; handling the occasional difficulties that inevitably occur; recognising and celebrating achievements; involving volunteers in the organisation; offering opportunities for development