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Registered organisations can post their vacancies to our online database
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Induction
Cork Volunteer Centre
Ionaid d’Oibrí Deonacha Corcaigh
Induction to the organisation is
an important first step to making
a volunteer feel welcome in a
new environment.
Give Volunteers
the right
Start
Ensure that your volunteer has a welcoming,
informative and rewarding first day at your
organisation.
Training
Share your experience and show the volunteer how to make the most of their placement by discussing
the specifics of the task at hand. Ensure that the volunteer is fully acquainted with any equipment that
may be used in the course of the placement.
Volunteer Agreement
A volunteer agreement establishes guidelines
and role expectations for both parties. Go over
this role and its position in the overall structure.
Outline the importance of confidentiality within
the service (see form D).
Develop a volunteer policy for your
organisation. A written policy sets out a clear
structure for best practice when managing
volunteers (see form E).
Consultation
Keeping the lines of communication open is important. Regular meeting with the volunteer can prove
mutually beneficial in encouraging feedback and suggestions and evaluating progress.
Planning
It’s better to be well-organised before working together with volunteers. An effective Volunteer Programme
should include important details such as scheduling, workspace and standard practice. This helps the
whole process to run more smoothly and productively.
Support
Please note that at Cork Volunteer Centre,
while we are delighted to offer support and
advice to organisations in developing volunteer
policies, we do not provide specific volunteer
policies to any individual organisation.
You can offer support in many ways.
Financial: It is generally expected that volunteers be reimbursed for receipted ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses
incurred directly as a result of volunteering activity. The remuneration of items such as travel expenses to
and from the placement, is entirely at the discretion of the organisation.
Motivational: Create a volunteer experience that allows the individual to engage their motivation and skills
in a productive and rewarding way.
Induction
Give a tour of the workplace and the facilities
available. Show the volunteer their designated
place of work. Give a brief history of your
organisation and its mission plus an overview of
the services you provide.
Steps to Introducing
Volunteers as part of
your team
Developmental: Listen to the volunteer’s needs and discuss ways in which to improve the placement and
help to make the placement as successful as possible.
Emotional: Be available and allow volunteers to voice any areas of concern.
Agreement
Induction
Training
Consultation
Planning
Support