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4 We can help to source volunteers to suit you Recruitment Cork Volunteer Centre Ionaid d’Oibrí Deonacha Corcaigh Finding the right volunteer for you can be achieved by following this simple procedure. Recruitment of Volunteers as part of your Organisation Skills Volunteers that have contact with vulnerable people such as children, older people or people with disabilities may have to be garda vetted by the organisation. We highly recommend that organisations check volunteers’ references before offering an opportunity to them. Identify the skill set of the volunteer and how this can be applied effectively for the mutual benefit of your service and the volunteer. Role Description A written role description should detail the tasks expected of the volunteer throughout their involvement while outlining the aims and objectives to be achieved (see form C). Register Register your organisation and volunteering opportunities with Cork Volunteer Centre (see form A). Include the volunteering task/ opportunity. The Volunteer Centre will give your contact details to the volunteers registered with us. Volunteers will then contact you. Suitability A suitable candidate will easily fit in with your organisation’s goals and ethos. Interview Welcome Interviewing potential candidates is an essential part of your volunteer recruitment process. The volunteer should be welcomed into your organisation. Ensure that they are introduced to staff members. This will help them F