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Induction

Creating a Positive Induction

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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…

relationships

Promoting Positive Volunteer and Staff Relations

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Download or view this article as a PDF: Promoting positive staff and volunteer relationships (PDF) Why are positive volunteer and staff relations important? Often, volunteers will be involved alongside paid staff. Most of the time this works well and staff value the…

Volunteer Policy

How to Develop a Volunteer Policy

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View or download this article as a printable PDF: How to develop a volunteer policy (PDF) What is a volunteer policy? It is the main foundation that all the other building blocks for volunteering sit on. Your policy will outline clearly to…

Steps

Steps for Setting up a Volunteer Programme

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Download or view this as a printable PDF: Steps for setting up a volunteer programme (PDF) The key starting point to setting up a new volunteer programme is to remind yourself why your organisation wants to involve volunteers in the first place…

Volunteer Induction NHSScotland

Volunteer Induction: Guidance to NHSScotland Boards

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View or download the PDF: Volunteer Induction NHS Scotland (PDF) 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…

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Lewis

95 Cromwell Street
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis

01851 700366

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Uist

41 Airport Road
Balivanich
Isle of Benbecula

01870 602604

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Barra

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01871 890775

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Harris

Old Tarbert Primary School
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Isle of Harris

01859 502636

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Volunteer Centre Western Isles is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). We are funded by the Scottish Government and CnES. Our Scottish Charity No. is SCO27472