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A starting point for engaging young volunteers in the NHS

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VolunteerWiki article on engaging with Young Volunteers can be read here: Engaging Young Volunteers (PDF) Recognising that young people are not just the citizens of tomorrow, but also the citizens of today, this document seeks to share practice in involving young volunteers in health-related volunteering roles. The document has been produced by the National Group for …

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Volunteer Induction: Guidance to NHS Scotland Boards

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All volunteers in the NHS in Scotland should have an induction that is appropriate to their level of involvement, and to the nature of their volunteering role. This will help them to understand how they contribute towards the day-to-day activities of the area in which they are involved, and also how they contribute towards the …

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Your rights and responsibilities as an organisation

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Organisations rights To look for certain qualities and skills in volunteers To select only volunteers who are suitable for the work To draw up a volunteer agreement or ‘contract’ To ask for tasks to be done in a particular way To ask for commitment To ask for reliability To ask for punctuality To deal with …

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Managing Volunteers Guide

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Be Prepared! Just like another well-known volunteer organisation with that slogan, your organisation needs to be prepared. It needs to know why it wants to involve volunteers in its work, how volunteer positions fit and be ready to receive willing volunteers when contacted. The benefits of being organised and ready for volunteers are plentiful: It …

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Key Principles in Involving Volunteers

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Guidelines for organisations Volunteers should be recruited to enhance a service not to replace paid staff. Before recruiting, be clear why a volunteer is wanted or needed Organisations should provide clear written task outlines for their volunteers which are skills based – meaningful tasks with opportunities for personal development Provide the volunteer with an induction …

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The Top 10 Reasons Why Volunteers Leave Unexpectedly

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Reason no. 10 The reality of their experience was not what they expected when they signed on. Reason no. 9 Employees treated them as an interruption, not as welcome (and anticipated) help. Reason no. 8 Veteran long-term volunteers wouldn’t let them into their “insider” group. Reason no. 7 They did not see the connection between …

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A starting point for engaging young volunteers in the NHS

Volunteer Induction: Guidance to NHS Scotland Boards

Your rights and responsibilities as an organisation

Managing Volunteers Guide

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