Trafford Volunteer Management Toolkit has volunteering activity and does not receive been developed by Thrive Trafford to assist financial compensation beyond third sector organisations better manage reimbursement of expenses. their volunteers. It is also intended to help provide a consistent approach to volunteer There is no enforceable obligation, management across the borough. contractual or otherwise on volunteers to undertake voluntary opportunities. The Toolkit has been designed to be light Volunteers will not be regarded as unpaid touch, including a number of practical tools employees and will not be expected to and resources that can be easily adapted replace the work of paid staff. for use within your own organisation. The Strategic Context for Adopting these within your own third sector Volunteering organisation will help achieve: Clarity for the organisation about the There is a growing political and strategic purpose and involvement of the momentum supporting volunteering at a volunteer national level, and this has been actively Clarity for the volunteer in terms of what embedded within Trafford Council. they are to do, how to do it, and what is expected The Localism Act 2011 put in practice some Increases in attracting the right of the aims of the government’s vision for volunteers to add value to your localism, to power away from central organisation government and ensure that decision Increased ability to hold on to volunteers making and the running of services is and benefit from their lasting provided at a local level including through involvement individuals, communities and councils. A standardised approach to dealing with Volunteering is a key focus in the delivery of volunteers localism, to promote the voice of volunteers Treatment of volunteers fairly and to make a difference in their local equally community. Who is the Toolkit For? Trafford Council is committed to the principles of localism, and this includes promoting and expanding volunteering The Volunteer Management Toolkit is aimed opportunities to ensure that all residents of at those individuals with responsibility for Trafford are given the opportunity to recruiting and managing volunteers, contribute to their society. specifically those with limited knowledge of this role or those that are new to the responsibility. The Local Context for What is by a Volunteer? Volunteering Trafford Council believes that volunteering Trafford Council defines a volunteer as should be accessible to all citizens and seek someone who donates their time and effort to achieve this in the local community. To to the work of an organisation in a specific
Trafford Volunteer Management Toolkit has been developed by Thrive Trafford to assist third sector organisations better manage their volunteers. It is also intended to help provide a consistent approach to volunteer management across the borough. The Toolkit has been designed to be light touch, including a number of practical tools and resources that can be easily adapted for use within your own organisation. Adopting these within your own third sector organisation will help achieve: Clarity for the organisation about the purpose and involvement of the volunteer Clarity for the volunteer in terms of what they are to do, how to do it, and what is expected Increases in attracting the right volunteers to add value to your organisation Increased ability to hold on to volunteers and benefit from their lasting involvement A standardised approach to dealing with volunteers Treatment of volunteers fairly and equally Who is the Toolkit For? The Volunteer Management Toolkit is aimed at those individuals with responsibility for recruiting and managing volunteers, specifically those with limited knowledge of this role or those that are new to the responsibility. What is by a Volunteer? Trafford Council defines a volunteer as someone who donates their time and effort to the work of an organisation in a specific volunteering activity and does not receive financial compensation beyond reimbursement of expenses. There is no enforceable obligation, contractual or otherwise on volunteers to undertake voluntary opportunities. Volunteers will not be regarded as unpaid employees and will not be expected to replace the work of paid staff. The Strategic Context for Volunteering There is a growing political and strategic momentum supporting volunteering at a national level, and this has been actively embedded within Trafford Council. The Localism Act 2011 put in practice some of the aims of the government’s vision for localism, to power away from central government and ensure that decision making and the running of services is provided at a local level including through individuals, communities and councils. Volunteering is a key focus in the delivery of localism, to promote the voice of volunteers to make a difference in their local community. Trafford Council is committed to the principles of localism, and this includes promoting and expanding volunteering opportunities to ensure that all residents of Trafford are given the opportunity to contribute to their society. The Local Context for Volunteering Trafford Council believes that volunteering should be accessible to all citizens and seek to achieve this in the local community. To
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