Proud of the way you treat your volunteers? Want to be recognised for good practice? Would like a check-over on your procedures for volunteers? Then apply for the Investing in Volunteers Quality Mark: This UK Award recognises organisations’ commitment to high-quality volunteer involvement. The assessment examines 4 areas;

• Planning for Volunteer Involvement
• Recruiting Volunteer
• Selecting & Matching Volunteers
• Supporting & Retaining Volunteers

Guidance materials, information & advice are available from the IiV website, as well as from an assigned assessor. Remember, having the Award will demonstrate to potential funders that you are a professionally run organisation and are serious about involving volunteers. 

Investing in Volunteers (IiV) – A new free tool to help ensure that volunteers have the best possible experience.

Across the UK, a new free tool is being made available to help ensure that your volunteers have the best possible experience and can make the biggest difference to the cause. IiV Essentials has been developed by volunteers and the staff who support them from across the UK.

Find out more: https://knowhow.ncvo.org.uk/tools-resources/investing-in-volunteers-iiv-essentials