All Resources for Organisations

This presentation has been developed by Manchester Mind with Volunteer Centre Manchester and has been funded by The Big Lottery and Manchester City Council.
 

We have developed a programme to reward volunteers for the invaluable time given to Volunteer Centre Manchester (VCM) and our partners. We are now asking organisations who host volunteers and who use VCM’s database, the Volunteer Engagement and Recognition App (VERA), to record the number of hours volunteers spend helping out at events and other short/long term opportunities. Once certain milestones have been achieved volunteers will be rewarded accordingly.

Policy Description
• All volunteers should be made aware that they are entitled to out of pocket expenses.
• All volunteers should receive out of pocket expenses for any inductions/training/ interviews and volunteering at your organisation or attendance at an event.
• All Host Organisations, Event Organisers, Volunteer Managers, supervisors and team leaders must be made aware that they must provide expenses when working with volunteers.

Organising your Volunteering Programme
• Plan and identify the need for volunteers.
• Write Task Description and Person Specification.
• Write your risk assessments.
• Consult with board members and paid staff about involving volunteers.
• Write your volunteer policies and procedures (separate from staff policies).
• Check your insurance.
• Implement a volunteer handbook.