Free Online Training Resources for VCSE Organisations - North of Tyne
The following sources of free online training may be of use in helping to upskill staff and volunteers of voluntary and community organisations.
Volunteering resources for organisations
GDPR, Data Protection and Volunteers - North of Tyne
Data protection is about protecting people’s privacy. This is the purpose of data protection in any organisation, including voluntary and community organisations, and is at the heart of data protection law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It applies not only to employees but also to volunteers who may come into contact with and use confidential information.
Induction of Volunteers - North of Tyne
Your new volunteers will need to know about your organisation including policies, information about the location and office, and the general description of their role. Involving an induction to your volunteer's plan will be vital to provide this information and assist them in understanding their part in your organisation.
Informal Volunteering Guidance - North of Tyne
The emergence of hundreds of localised COVID-19 Mutual Aid groups across the country was aweinspiring and demonstrated just how agile place-based communities could be in self-organising to provide a local response before many established charities were able to develop their own solutions.
Keeping in Touch with Volunteers - North of Tyne
Strong, regular communication motivates volunteers and a lack of it is one of the main reasons they become disillusioned. Keeping your volunteers up to date on things going on inside your organisation is a vital aspect of keeping them engaged and ensuring they feel part of the team. Your organisation should consider how it plans to communicate with volunteers.
Planning for Volunteer Involvement - North of Tyne
Providing volunteer opportunities helps people connect with others, learn new skills and gain confidence. It often helps them find routes to employment and can improve health and wellbeing too. So, investing in volunteers can add credibility to your organisation.
Providing Training for Your Volunteers - North of Tyne
The amount and type of training that you will provide for your volunteers depends on the nature of the volunteering role. You may sometimes recruit volunteers because they already have specific qualifications or experience, but at other times you will need to provide your volunteers with training required to undertake their role safely and effectively.
Recognising the Contribution of Volunteers - North of Tyne
Volunteer recognition is a critical part of volunteer involvement. Volunteers give their time willingly and without expectation of a reward. But if you recognise your volunteers appropriately, you will demonstrate how much your organisation values their contribution.
Recruitment of Volunteers - North of Tyne
Having a planned approach to recruitment will help your organisation find the right volunteers for the roles you need filled. Depending on the roles you are recruiting for, you are likely to engage in different recruitment processes. Implementing a broad recruitment strategy will help your organisation to understand how to approach different audiences to get the right outcome for your volunteering programs and projects.
Remote Volunteering - North of Tyne
Remote and home-based volunteering has been an option for many years, however, with the rise of technology, remote volunteering is becoming more common.
Resources for Mutual Aid Groups - North of Tyne
A list of useful resources for mutual aid groups in the North of Tyne area, produced by Connected Voice Volunteering in partnership with Volunteer Centre Newcastle, VODA and NCVA.
Retaining your Volunteers - North of Tyne
The recruitment, selection, training and induction of volunteers can be an extremely time-consuming task. It is therefore a good idea to ensure that you do all you can to keep volunteers engaged.
