Benefits of volunteering with us

People volunteer for a range of reasons, and each volunteering opportunity provides its own unique experience. Volunteering can help you to:

What we offer

It is important that you get the most out of volunteering with us. We will:

introduce you to the organisation and provide you with a staff contact
offer equal opportunities to everyone who wants to volunteer, treating everyone with dignity and respect
match your skills and life experience with the right role wherever possible, listening to your motivations and aspirations
offer appropriate training and support for your role
listen to what you have to say, encouraging two-way communication
reimburse any reasonable out of pocket expenses
apply our complaints procedure should there be a problem
ensure your health, safety and welfare as a volunteer
provide access to trained members of staff to support, guide and advise you
offer fair, honest and timely feedback on your volunteer work
provide information about our policies and procedures.

As a volunteer, we will expect you to:

aim for high standards of efficiency, reliability and quality in your volunteering
support, respect and adhere to our organisational policies, guidelines and management decisions including all aspects of health and safety, Data Protection and our Equality and Diversity Policy Statement
act responsibly and within the law
have the best experience by getting involved and most importantly enjoying your volunteering
let us know if there are any changes in your personal circumstances that may affect your volunteering
let us know if you are unable to fulfil your volunteering commitment, or if you no longer wish to volunteer with us
return your identity card, car parking permit (if applicable) and any other equipment belonging to us before, or on, your last day of volunteering.