Involving and Managing Volunteers Best Practice Guide

No matter how long you have been involving volunteers or the size of your group or organisation, consideration of best practice helps create positive experiences for volunteers and everyone involved.

This guide offers clear and practical support for effective volunteer management, broken down into easy-to-follow sections.

We understand it’s not always possible to have everything in place and can explore with you what may be best for your organisation/group, or if you want any further support and guidance just get in touch with us volunteercentre@communityworks.org.uk

 

Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
Embedding inclusive and accessible volunteering
Volunteering is for everyone
Planning for Volunteers
Planning is key to a positive experience for all
Why you should take time to plan
Recruitment
Attracting and involving people in your opportunities
Ensuring a good match for you and volunteers
Support and Recognition
Creating a culture where volunteers feel valued, supported and appreciated
Ways to build an ongoing positive experience
Measuring Impact
Shouting about the difference volunteers make
Look at simple measuring methods
Supported Volunteering
Responding to identified support needs with support structure
How to support people of all abilities to volunteer
Involving Young People
Young people want to be part of what is happening around them
Open up your opportunities to 14 - 18 year olds
Employer Supported Volunteering
Businesses are offering their time to you
How to create meaningful opportunities