BIG Wales Volunteering Project
Volunteer Centre Perspectives and Experiences
Building on current practice
Focus on inclusion
Improving and developing relationships with a diverse range of organisations
Experimenting with new approaches of engagement
Volunteer Centres
Extra resources and capacity - increasing access to volunteering and volunteering opportunities
Sharing Good Practice
Evaluation and Learning Cycle
Developing and Promoting Success Stories
Benefits of Project
Reaching potential volunteers
Barriers experienced by volunteers
Assessing how and what support to provide and the conflict of support vs the targets of project
VC starting point – with volunteer or placement?
Challenges
Solutions/Learning Shared learning opportunities within the
project
Thinking outside the box
“It’s all about people” approach
Building trust and relationships
Get Skilled up for Volunteering course
Outreach and building bridges
New Resources
Success stories – reward and recognition
Here in Conwy!
Sarah
Celebratory Event
CVSC ◦ www.cvsc.org.uk
Volunteering Wales◦ www.volunteering-wales.net
GwirVol◦ www.gwirvol.org
WCVA◦ www.wcva.org.uk
Useful Websites