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Recruiting volunteers Dianne Slapp Voluntary Centre Services. Aims for the session. We will briefly consider the following areas: Planning for volunteer involvement Developing and advertising a volunteer role Organising the application and selection process Safeguarding and record keeping.
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Aims for the session We will briefly consider the following areas: • Planning for volunteer involvement • Developing and advertising a volunteer role • Organising the application and selection process • Safeguarding and record keeping
Planning for volunteer involvement • Be clear about your reasons for involving volunteers • Think about why people might want to volunteer for your organisation • Establish that you have the resources to support volunteers • Be clear what volunteers will contribute to the aims and objectives of the organisation
Developing a volunteer role • Focus on what is positive about your organisation • Why should someone choose your organisation over another? • What is special or distinctive about volunteering with your organisation? • What will a volunteer get out of the opportunity you are offering?
Advertising a volunteer role • Consider where you want to advertise • Traditional or social media? • Radio, press…. • Who are you targeting? • Volunteer Centres – access to do-it.org.uk • Use a variety of methods and approaches • Record which is most successful and repeat!
Application and selection • Application or registration form – with care! • Informal chat • Structured interview • References – with caution! • Decision making • Feeding back • Record keeping
Aims for the session We will briefly consider the following areas: • Planning for volunteer involvement • Developing and advertising a volunteer role • Organising the application and selection process • Safeguarding and record keeping
Thank you for your time! For further information and support, contact us at: www.voluntarycentreservices.org.uk • Voluntary Centre Services - Lincoln – 16-26 Tentercroft Street, Lincoln LN5 7DB Tel: 01522 551683 • Voluntary Centre Services - North Kesteven – 26 Carre Street, North Kesteven, Sleaford NG34 7TR Tel: 01529 308450 • Voluntary Centre Services - West Lindsey – The Guildhall, Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough DN21 2NA • Tel: 01427 613470