Exploring 'Volunteers'

Although 23 million people volunteer each year in the UK, demand for volunteers still outstrips supply. To attract and keep volunteers you must give them a good deal!

Want to learn the basics? Take a look at our overview to find out about attracting volunteers to your organisation, recruiting the right people, and keeping them in post.

	Want to know how others do it? The case studies are first-hand accounts from other organisations.		Has your organisation got what it takes? Have a look at our essentials to find out.
	Hungry for knowledge? In more depth gives further insight into the key issues.		Have you got what it takes? Try working through the activities.
	Still need more? See our resources area for useful weblinks and publications.

Learning objectives

By working through this session you will discover

• How to prepare your organisation to involve volunteers.
• Have frameworks to develop your own policies and procedures.