Recruiting Volunteers

Aim

The aim of this course is to provide people who manage volunteers with the tools to create well thought out role descriptions; to consider how to market them and to create a recruitment process that makes sure you attract and "get on board" potential volunteers.

Objectives

By the end of this workshop participants will have:

1. Discussed the benefits of involving volunteers in an organisation

2. Listed what need to be thought about before volunteers start e.g. volunteer policy, agreements

3. Practiced writing a role description for their organisation

4. Linked volunteers different needs and aspirations with volunteer opportunities

5. Learnt about different approaches to a recruitment campaign and discussed what might work in their organisation

6. Identified the component parts of the recruitment message.

7. Discussed appropriate steps after potential volunteers have contacted your organisation e.g. interviews, DBS checks

8. Learnt about the importance of the Induction process and what should be in place.