Getting ready for volunteers
There is a lot to consider and put in place, before your organisation is ready to involve volunteers. This is to safeguard you and the volunteer and to ensure a positive volunteering experience for all involved.
Promoting volunteering
Organisations need volunteers to sustain their services, so volunteer recruitment is usually an ongoing challenge.
Types of volunteering
A volunteer can get involved in many ways with an organisation, from one-off tasks (micro volunteering) to trustee roles.
Why recruit younger volunteers
Have you considered recruiting volunteers aged under 18? Although many volunteering roles may not be suitable for under 18 volunteers, with some thought, there are tasks and roles that can be.
A Charity Toolkit: From Supported to Supporter. Breaking down barriers to volunteering.
A charity toolkit to break down barriers to volunteering
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