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Volunteer management

Effectively managing volunteers and the contributions they make, requires consideration and planning of a broad range of skills and activities.

	About volunteer management Managing volunteers effectively makes the best of their time and effort and your orgnaisation's desire to contribute to the community

	Finding volunteers Organisations need to know where to find and be able to attract skilled volunteers.

	Volunteering with the aged Many people choose to volunteer and assist the elderly in our communities.

	National standards for involving volunteers in not-for-profit organisations The National Standards ensure that the rights of volunteers is protected, their roles are explicit and they work in safe and healthy environments.

	Induction and training Induction and training help your volunteers get to know your organisation and the work you do.

	Resolving disputes Volunteer disputes should be dealt with quickly so that they don't become a big problem.

	Volunteer recognition Recognising the efforts of volunteers shows that you value them.  There are a number of ways you can do this.

	Keeping records about volunteers It is important to keep accurate records about your volunteers.

	Managing recruitment Recruitment for any roles, whether they are paid or voluntary requires specific skills and a structured approach.

	Volunteer retention Understanding what movitates volunteers is essential to retaining them.

	Volunteer costs Having volunteers within your organisation brings with it certain costs.

	Reimbursement Organisations need to consider what expenses they will cover for their volunteers.

	Insurance for your volunteers Organisations may need to purchase insurance for their volunteers.

	Volunteering with young people Young people can make a valuable contribution to your organisation as volunteers.

	Police checks Organisations may need to organise police checks for some volunteer positions.

	Risk management for your volunteers Risk management is an important part of any organisation and helps you to protect your volunteers.

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