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The UK Workforce
Hub has developed National
Occupational Standards (NOS) for volunteer managers. These were
published in August 2008 and can be downloaded by going to
the UK
Workforce Hub website and following the links
to National Occupational Standards.
They are aimed primarily at
volunteer managers in the voluntary and community sector. However
they may also be of interest to volunteer managers in the statutory
sector.
The Commission on the Future of
Volunteering was
created following the Year of the Volunteer in 2005. Its aim is to
develop a long term vision for volunteering in England. It called
for evidence on a range of volunteering issues early in 2007.
NAAN made a submission and encouraged our members and their
volunteers to make their own submissions as well. A report
Manifesto for Change was published in January 2008. It
can be downloaded from the Commission website.
Members can download NAAN's
submission on the Consultations page in the member-only section of the
website.
INVESTING IN
VOLUNTEERS is the UK quality standard for
all organisations which involve volunteers in their work. The
Standard enables organisations to comprehensively review their
volunteer management, and also publicly demonstrates their
commitment to volunteering. The scheme was launched in October
2004. Several NAAN members have already achieved the Standard.
Others may wish to consider it. For further information on the
process, costs and other details go to investing in
volunteers
Organisations using
volunteers may want to consider the Compact Code of Good Practice
on Volunteering. A Summary is available here,
or the whole document and other related items can be found on
the Compact
website.
If you
would like to volunteer as an Appropriate Adult please email us
giving your
name and contact details and an indication of the geographical area
you would like to volunteer in, and we will pass on your details to
the scheme nearest to you. Alternatively contact your local
volunteer centre. | 