Resources from the ICB
The benefits of volunteering
This presentation The benefits of volunteering is part of the Volunteer to Career Toolkit.
It provides information on how:
- Volunteering brings benefits to the people who volunteer, those that they support and the organisation with whom they are placed.
- Volunteers in the NHS are most understood to improve patient experience.
- Volunteer involvement can improve staff experience and wellbeing.
- Research has shown that being a volunteer can improve the health and wellbeing of those that give their time.
Promoting your volunteering opportunities
This presentation Promoting your volunteering opportunities is part of the Volunteer to Career Toolkit.
It provides information on how:
- Recruiting volunteers can be more complex than recruiting to a staff position
- A variety of channels should be utilised to effectively promote a volunteering role
- Engagement with the local community is an essential part of promotion
Volunteer Management Essentials
This presentation Volunteer Management Essentials from the National Association of Voluntary Services Managers provides information about:
- Commitment to supporting and retaining volunteers
- Understand volunteer motivations
- Structured support system
- Foster an inclusive environment