Resource Area

If you are an organisation that involves volunteers, chances are that you are aiming to give the volunteer an enjoyable and worthwhile experience. In order to do this you may have realised that there is a certain amount of organisation and structure involved in managing volunteers – how do you organise insurance for them? What about expenses? How will the volunteer know how to deal with problems if they arise? What do you do for the volunteer to acknowledge the contribution they have made to your group?

At some point, all volunteer involving organisations will have asked these questions. This resource section attempts to answer some of these questions and also to give organisations information and guidance on the recruitment, selection and management of their volunteers. Further more detailed guidance is available from the Volunteer Centre.

A practical Toolkit for working with volunteers

1 Planning Volunteer Involvement	2 Attracting & Selecting Volunteers	3 Managing & Motivating Volunteers	4 Managing Volunteer Training	5 Volunteers & The Wider Organisation

Protection of Children

A Guide to POC NI	Children & Volunteering	Choosing to Protect ( Child Protection)	POCVA Information Sheet

Protection of Vulnerable Adults

Choosing to Protect (Vulnerable Adults)	POVA Information Sheet

Volunteer Resourses and templates

Recruitment	Risk Assessment & Volunteers	Volunteer Agreement	Volunteer Drivers	Volunteer Induction Checklist
Volunteer Policy Framework	Volunteers & Expenses	Volunteers & The Law

Resources for Volunteer Week

Volunteers Week	100 Ways to Recognise Volunteers

Under-represented groups in volunteering

Disability & Volunteering	Ethnic Minority Volunteers	Ex-offenders & Volunteering	Mental Health & Volunteering	Older People & Volunteering
Young People & Volunteering