Managing Volunteers

Exit Interviews

Just as there are “introduction” processes volunteers and staff members go through, there should be processes for when individuals end or complete their volunteering. After

The Risks of Creating a Contract of Employment with Volunteers

Introduction Charities and other voluntary organisations, which allow the distinction between, paid employees and volunteers to become blurred create a real risk for themselves. As

Screening and Selecting Volunteers

Do you need to select at all?Screening and selection are not a concern for every organisation that involves volunteers. Some, especially those whose main reason

Induction & Training

Functions of volunteer training Training demonstrates that the organisation believes in a high standard of work Training lessens the likelihood of mistakes and

Volunteer – Staff Relations

Effective operation of a volunteer program requires that there is a supportive working relationship between staff and volunteers. If either group does not understand the

Questions for references

During the recruitment process, some organisations ask volunteers for references. There are many types of questions to ask, depending on the role of the volunteer and

Recruitment Message

The following is an example of the types of information that you should include in a recruitment message. Need: (What is the issue/problem?) Solution: (How

Writing a volunteer role description

There are many types and styles of job descriptions – the following is just one example of the types of information that you should

Be Prepared ! Just like another well-known volunteer organisation with that slogan, your organisation needs to be prepared. It needs to know why it wants