Volunteering Development Team

Purpose

As Scouts, we plan ahead and we support each other. Our volunteers are the very reason we can help young people learn skills for life. They need to be supported and prepared with the right knowledge and inducted well so they can make a flying start. The Volunteering Development team ensures each of our volunteers receives a warm welcome, is prepared with the right learning for their role and recognised for their achievements.

Who’s in the team

• Volunteering Development Team Leaders 
• Volunteering Development Team Members 
• Team Leaders of any sub–teams of the District Volunteering Development Team e.g Awards and Recognition Team, Welcome Team, Learning Team

Tasks for the whole team

• Make sure all District teams follow and reflect on Our Volunteering Culture. 

Allocated tasks

Attract and welcome new volunteers to District and Group teams 

• Use Scouts branded resources to attract new volunteers. 
• Reply quickly and positively to possible new volunteers. 
• Make sure volunteers are welcomed easily and smoothly. 
• Hold inductions with Group Lead Volunteers and other Group and District Leadership Team Members. 

Make sure volunteers are well supported 

• Help and encourage Team Leaders (including Group Lead Volunteers) to have regular reviews with volunteers in their teams. 
• Make sure all District teams (including Group Lead Volunteers) follow our approach to safe volunteer recruitment, appointment, reviews, and processes for leaving Scouts. 

Help volunteers with learning 

• Help volunteers and Young Leaders find and engage in opportunities for learning and development. 
• Coordinate Scouts learning that needs to be delivered by an accredited Trainer – including coordinating and supporting the Trainers. 
• Use the learning delivery materials developed by Scouts (e.g. training sessions, workshops, activities, etc.), and make changes (when necessary) so activities are accessible for everyone. 
• Help volunteers connect across the District and beyond to learn, share best practices and overcome shared challenges. 
• Set up learning opportunities with external organisations (if relevant and helpful). 
• Make sure volunteers can be recognised for prior learning and experience, and have it credited in their records. 
• Learn from people in other Volunteering Development Teams. 

Recognise volunteers 

• Recognise and appreciate volunteers for their brilliant work, formally and informally. 

Other responsibilities

There are a number of accreditations which can be delegated by the Lead Volunteer to share specific responsibilities.

Express Interest in Volunteering

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