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VOLUNTEER-INVOLVING ORGANISATIONS IN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

There are over 350 organisations registered with us, who are looking for volunteers to fill nearly 1000 opportunities. The opportunities range from DIY to driving, conservation to counselling, and advocacy to adult education.

Most organisations are charities that depend on volunteers for their existence and are always looking for new volunteers to help them with their work. The following gives just an idea of what is available:

Advice
Caring
Committee Work
Fundraising
Environmental
Technical tasks

Arts & Crafts
Catering
Counselling
Hobbies/DIY
First Aid
Youth Work

Admin
Charity Work
Conservation/
outdoors
Elderly
Health

Befriending
Children
Computers
Entertainment
Sport

Calling all Organisations

Are you looking for volunteers to be involved with your organisation? Would you like Volunteer Action to help you to find them? Register with us and put your name on our map. To receive a registration form email us today click here.

Support to Organisations

Organisations registered with Volunteer Action enjoy the benefits of a whole range of support. We can offer training, advice, best practice guidance and access to resource material as well as recruitment of volunteers. Registered organisations can also make use of our regular media slots in the region's local newspapers and radio.

Advice, Training and Support for Organisations

Volunteer Action can offer advice, support and help to develop your Volunteer Policy. We also offer information and updates on appropriate policies and practices whilst promoting positive volunteer experiences.

We offer training to all registered volunteer-involving organisations around best practice in working with and supporting volunteers, including Strategically Planning for Volunteer Involvement, Recruiting Volunteers, Support and Supervision of Volunteers, Diversity in a Volunteer Programme, Confidentiality and Boundaries, SkillCheck and many more.

We also offer a range of free training workshops to registered volunteers across the region, including STEPs to Excellence, Befriender training, Elementary Food & Health (REHIS), Food Hygiene (REHIS), SkillCheck and Volunteering in Your Community (Open College Network).

Training can be delivered within organisations, where appropriate, or to groups of staff and/or volunteers in local, accessible venues.

If you would like to discuss any other ideas about workshops that you would like us to offer, or for more information about the workshops, contact:
Christine Clarke,
Training & Support Co-ordinator
Email: stewartry@volunteeraction.co.uk
Tel: 01387 267311.

Best Practice Awards

Launched in 2004, Volunteer Action’s Best Practice Award Scheme for local Volunteer Involving Organisations has been achieved by 30 local organisations in the first 3 years, with 20 having achieved their re-assessment by 2011. In 2010/11 2 new organisations achieved the Best Practice Award, with more organisations working towards their Award for the first time.

Why you should aim for Best Practice
This is your chance to show how well your organisation supports its volunteers. You will be awarded a Best Practice Certificate on demonstrating that you are committed to providing a positive and supported experience for ALL volunteers.

There is a simple checklist for you to work through. It is designed to help you towards achieving Best Practice in working with and supporting volunteers by having organisational policies and practices in place.

For further information contact:
Christine Clarke
Volunteer Action Dumfries and Galloway
the hub
24-26 Friars Vennel
Dumfries, DG1 2RL
Tel: 01387 267311
Email: info@volunteeraction.co.uk