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 an individual leaves, the agency…
IntroductionCharities and other voluntary organisations, which allow the distinction between, paid employees and volunteers to become blurred create a real risk for themselves. As has happened in the past, 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 for existence is to involve…
Introduction Getting enough of the right people is the most basic challenge of working with volunteers. Recruitment is an ongoing concern for every organisation; a constant turnover of volunteers…
Functions of volunteer training Training demonstrates that the organisation believes in a high standard of work Training lessens the likelihood of mistakes and other problems Some organisations use training…
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 needs of the other, or…
