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Valuing Volunteers. Valuing Volunteering in Hertfordshirewww.volunteeringherts.org. Broxbourne & East Herts Dacorum Hertsmere * North Herts & Stevenage * Royston St Albans * Welwyn Hatfield *. * part of a CVS. Valuing Volunteering in Hertfordshirewww.volunteeringherts.org. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Valuing Volunteering in Hertfordshirewww.volunteeringherts.org
Valuing Volunteers
Broxbourne & East HertsDacorumHertsmere *North Herts & Stevenage *RoystonSt Albans *Welwyn Hatfield *
* part of a CVS
Valuing Volunteering in Hertfordshirewww.volunteeringherts.org
What do we do?
Valuing Volunteering in Hertfordshirewww.volunteeringherts.org
Promoting good practice in volunteer management
A simple self assessment tool for all volunteer-involving organisations in Hertfordshire www.volunteeringherts.org
Valuing Volunteer Management 6 Point Promise
Why is it needed?
Valuing Volunteer Management 6 Point Promise
EMAIL FROM A VOLUNTEER:-
Generally, I found it frustrating trying to get voluntary work; mostly because organisations lacked a structured approach to the whole process, from advertising through to interview and selecting. Some didn't acknowledge my applications (about 50%).
Organisation 1 - They were a total waste of time, very sloppy and unprofessional. I would NEVER apply for any of their voluntary vacancies again!
Organisation 2 - I went for a brief interview and then never heard from them again. Friendly but rather unprofessional.
Organisation 3 and 4 were the exceptions. They were communicative and proactive in the whole process.
They gave me the support I needed and were very helpful, professional and flexible.
I would definitely recommend them!
Volunteers are often poorly managed:-• not made welcome• not having a named person to support them• not feeling needed• no space to work• not sure what to do• not feeling prepared to do the task• no induction or training• not having skills recognised• a mismatch of tasks and skills• no recognition that motivations can change
Consequences of poor management:-• new volunteers never get started• they leave very quickly• they lack motivation and become unreliable• they relate their poor experience to friends• voluntary vacancies are left unfilled• organisations are unable to deliver their services .... and Volunteer Centres will be less inclined to
promote your need for volunteers!
Valuing Volunteer Management 6 Point Promise
1. Planning
2. Recruitment
3. Induction
4. Support and safety
5. Training and personal development
6. Involving, rewarding and recognising
Benefits of the 6 Point Promise:-• Recognition as an organisation that values
volunteers• Improved recruitment & retention of volunteers• Recognition by potential funders• Higher profile – on www.volunteeringherts.org• Access to further support from local Volunteer
Centres e.g template documents, training• Eligibility for Hertfordshire Valuing Volunteer
Management Award• A starting point for accreditation e.g. IiV
Valuing Volunteer Management6 Point Promise
Certificate
Valuing Volunteer Management Award
Open Meeting
VOLUNTEER CENTRESHow can we help?
• Template documents• 1:1 support• Training• Recognition – certificate / website
Template documents:-• Volunteering Policy• Equality & Diversity• Confidentiality• Health & Safety• Problem Solving• Safeguarding• Application & Reference forms
Training session content• Motivation• Role descriptions• Recruitment – opportunity ads• Selection – face to face discussions• Induction, Support and Recognition• Supervision / catch-up• Volunteering Policies• 6 Point Promise
Involving volunteers toolkit
FREE!
Please take a copy
For further information please contact your local Volunteer Centre
Valuing Volunteering in Hertfordshire
Next training session
Wednesday 4th September 20139.30am – 4.00pm
@ Seth Ward Community Centre, Luynes Rise, Buntingford. SG9 9SG
To book please contact Volunteer Centre Broxbourne & East Herts
Supported by the Graham Rowlandson Foundation
Valuing Volunteering in Hertfordshire
Valuing Volunteer Management
in Herts Award 2013
July 15th 2pmBeales Hotel Hatfield