VIOs need to be more Private sector realistic about what representative groups e.g. volunteers can offer. Chamber of Commerce. Ensuring good practice Volunteers need to be provided with guidance as to what they should expect in terms of best practice. Organisations need support to remove internal barriers to involving volunteers. More opportunities for organisations (VIOs and non-VIOS) to come together to share ideas and approaches. A one stop shop for volunteering City needs one focal point for all volunteering opportunities. Monitoring Regular volunteer feedback mechanisms are required. Encourage other sectors to get Better links are required involved between the 3rd, public and private sectors. Adequate resourcing Difficulty is often that organisations want to involve volunteers but lack
Ensuring good practice A one stop shop for volunteering Monitoring Encourage other sectors to get involved Adequate resourcing VIOs need to be more realistic about what volunteers can offer. Volunteers need to be provided with guidance as to what they should expect in terms of best practice. Organisations need support to remove internal barriers to involving volunteers. More opportunities for organisations (VIOs and non-VIOS) to come together to share ideas and approaches. City needs one focal point for all volunteering opportunities. Regular volunteer feedback mechanisms are required. Better links are required between the 3rd, public and private sectors. Difficulty is often that organisations want to involve volunteers but lack Private sector representative groups e.g. Chamber of Commerce.