This section contains information for volunteer managers on:

The Swansea Volunteering Forum - Swansea's local volunteer forum providing networking and informal support for people who coordinate volunteers

The South Wales Volunteering Forum - The forum for volunteer managers that offers innovative training and a chance to network with colleagues from the whole of South Wales

The Criminal Records Disclosure System - Information on the disclosure system, including where you can go to access checks for your volunteers

National Occupational Standards for Volunteer Managers - Information about the Standards, with links to find out more

Frequently Asked Questions - Got a query? Click here and see if we can help.

Useful Links - Links to websites that may be useful to you.

Additional Resources

You may also like to have a look at the following publications, which as from April 2005 are now available as 'active' documents:

• New for April 2005 - 'A guide to involving Young People in Voluntary Activity' - a comprehensive guide for organisations wishing to involve young volunteers
• 'The Good Practice Guide for Volunteer Managers', a step by step guide dealing with volunteering policies
• 'Practical ways to support volunteers with basic skills needs' , an SCVS guide funded by the NSP for voluntary and community organisations (English and Welsh versions available)

All available in the 'resources' section to the right.