If you are involved in a community group or organisation as part of the COVID-19 volunteer response, we can support you to support your volunteers. Part of our service to groups over the last couple of week has been to…
Good Practice Guides
New COVID-19 restrictions and volunteering
It is crucial that all staff and volunteers working in the sector follow the current government advice to stay at home wherever possible and strictly limit face-to-face contact. Only services which are essential should be provided in communities.
Covid-19/Coronavirus FAQs – Volunteer Guides
We have put together the following FAQ page to help people who want to help out during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 – what volunteers and organisations should know
COVID-19 – what volunteers and organisations should know Volunteer Centre Western Isles is working closely with its Third Sector Interface partners and the wider 3rd sectors to support the response to COVID-19. We have 4offices across the Western Isles in…
Volunteering and the law
View or download a printable PDF: Volunteering and the Law (PDF) Who can legally volunteer with us? Anyone from a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country and refugees are allowed to volunteer. Asylum seekers can currently only volunteer for…
Volunteer Expenses
View or download this article as a printable PDF: Volunteer Expenses (PDF) Why cover volunteer expenses? Volunteers are giving their time to you for free so it’s helpful if they don’t have to cover other costs too. Also, for someone thinking about…
Volunteer Health and Safety
View or download this article as a printable PDF: Volunteer Health and Safety (PDF) Why is good health and safety practice important? Having the right Health and Safety practices can reduce the risk of accidents, damage to property or incidents of physical,…
Insurance for volunteers
View or download a printable PDF of this article: Insurance for volunteers (PDF) Why is volunteer insurance needed? Even with the best will in the world and great policies and procedures, unfortunately accidents do happen. There could be loss of property as…
Drafting a Health and Safety Policy
Download or view this article as a PDF: Guidance for drafting a health-and-safety policy (PDF) These notes set out the key things you need to think about and decide on when you are drafting a new or revised Policy on Health and…
Creating a Positive Induction
Download or view this article as a printable PDF: Creating a positive induction (PDF) Why is an induction important? An induction is a way to introduce a new volunteer to your organisation. This helps them feel part of the team and helps…