London’s Volunteer Management Charter
London’s Volunteer Management Charter is an exciting initiative to promote good practice. Launched in December 2009, already 31 of London’s 32 Volunteer Centres and over 70 volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) have signed up, sending a message to volunteers, decision makers and funders that London’s volunteering network has a clear and united position, and aspires to excellence in supporting volunteers.
What’s in it for organisations?
- it signals to your volunteers, colleagues, funders and stakeholders that you’re serious about implementing good practice.
- organisations in London who have signed up to the Charter have access to one of the Experts in Volunteering team to take them through a Health Check.
- joining the growing numbers of VIOs signing up links you in to a wider pan-London community of volunteering experts!
* Signing up to the Charter and completing a Health Check is free.
For more info or to sign up click on:
- Charter Values
- How does it work?
- Sign Up
- View Charter Signatories
The Charter has been developed by Greater London Volunteering (GLV) in close collaboration with London’s 32 Volunteer Centres as a result of Institute for Volunteering Research Report: 'Health Check: all fit for 2012?'
While the Charter is an aspirational statement, organisations signing up will have access to support in order to achieve the Charter points in their work with volunteers.
GLV’s Experts in Volunteering team will work in partnership with the Greater London Volunteer Centre network to encourage volunteer involving organisations to sign up to the Charter and take advantage of the support offered by the team.
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The Charter has been endorsed by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson:
"I welcome the London Volunteer Management Charter as an exciting initiative that will continue to improve volunteering experiences in our capital. Every hour donated by volunteers helps make London a more civilised and pleasant place in which to work, visit and live. Earlier this year we launched our volunteering website where there is an abundance of volunteering opportunities. I would urge more people to get out there and give it a go."
Sean Cobley, Chair, Association of Volunteer Managers on charter:
“The Association of Volunteer Managers really welcome initiatives such as GLV's Charter of Good Practice which promote good volunteer management, and help to highlight that volunteer involvement needs to be planned and resourced properly.”