Volunteer Policy

South Childwall Residents’ Association – Volunteer Policy

1. Introduction

One of the aims of SCRA is to improve the environment and volunteers make a vital contribution towards that aim. We recognise the added value that volunteers bring to our organisation and those who use our services.

Within SCRA volunteers are involved in:

• Management Committee

• Carrying out designated tasks associated with the aims of South Childwall Residents Association

SCRA aims to have a reciprocal and mutually beneficial relationship with our volunteers; with their involvement informing and developing our work, and our work enabling individuals to learn skills and achieve personal development through their volunteering.

The involvement of volunteers will be guided by the following principles of good practice:

• the tasks to be performed by volunteers will be clearly defined, so that everyone is sure of their respective roles and responsibilities;

• SCRA will comply with the Data Protection Act in the use of data held on all volunteers;

• volunteers will be encouraged to share ideas/concerns with members of the committee

• all existing and future policies will be checked as to how they affect volunteers

2. The Purpose of this Policy

By adopting this policy SCRA aims to:

• highlight and acknowledge the value of the contribution made by volunteers;

• reflect the purpose, values, standards and strategies of the organisation in its approach to involving volunteers;

• recognise the respective roles, rights and responsibilities of volunteers;

• confirm this organisation’s commitment to involving volunteers in its work;

• establish clear principles for the involvement of volunteers; and

• ensure the ongoing quality of both the volunteering opportunities on offer and the work carried out by our volunteers;

 3. Recruitment

 SCRA will adhere to its equalities and diversity policy when recruiting and selecting volunteers.

All potential volunteers will be asked to complete a volunteer’s registration form.

Support and Supervision

All volunteers will be expected to comply with existing policies and procedures.

All volunteers are covered under MARKEL Public Liability Insurance.

All volunteers will have an induction to their volunteering which will involve an overview of the relevant policies and procedures.

Volunteers should discuss any planned expenditure prior to incurring this expense, to ensure that it will be covered by the organisation.

Volunteers can access learning and development opportunities which are relevant to their volunteering role throughout their time with SCRA.

Responsibility

Overall responsibility for the implementations, monitoring and review of the policy and procedures lies with the Chair.

Implementation and adherence to this policy is the responsibility of all volunteers within the organisation.

Chair: BSCameron

Treasurer: GeoffTitchmarsh                                      

Date 22^nd February 2022

To be reviewed annually.