Volunteers play a vital role in Lewisham by helping increase the capacity of local organisations to deliver essential services. Volunteers provide a huge contribution to help develop community cohesion and bring diverse groups of people together. They bring with them skills and local knowledge, and it is through volunteers giving their time freely that organisations are able to be more far-reaching in their services.
Picture from Lewisham Mental Health & Wellbeing Stakeholders Day 2008 from the Quality Tree workshop (SLAM)
Providing good support for volunteers is an important part in helping recruit and retain volunteers for your organization, and this includes providing good policies and procedures. Having and following good systems and practices helps organisations to flourish and grow, and to provide good quality services.
The Volunteer Centre Lewisham Good Practice worker will provide support and relevant information for any group in Lewisham which works with volunteers or would like to have volunteers. This includes step by step information on recruiting and supporting volunteers; For more information email Ruth. For support on writing role descriptions click here.
Training days on relevant topics are also provided, plus a quarterly Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum. For more info email Ruth. You may also wish to join our website forum. For information click here
There are still a few copies of the 2nd Good Practice Guide: Involving Volunteers, Making it Happen available. This is free to groups in Lewisham. For others there is a charge of £5. For a copy please call us on 020 8613 7113, or email Ruth to your request a copy. The 3rd edition of this will be out in the summer.
Good Practice Topics available for download
Below you'll find a selection of information on good practice in volunteer management. Simply click on the link that interests you. For more detailed information email Ruth or phone 020 8613 7113
If you need any further information please contact us on 020 8613 7113 or send us an enquiry form.
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