Volunteers

SCVS has a Volunteer Centre Team who can help you to develop policy, procedure and paperwork around volunteer management. We can also help with your volunteer recruitment including helping registering your opportunities with the Wales-wide Volunteering Wales website.

For further assistance contact [email protected] 01792 544039

Resources for Volunteer Involving Organisations:

Code of Practice for Involving Volunteers

Click here to download the Code of Practice (as a printable Pdf)

West Glamorgan Volunteering Support (WGVS)

West Glamorgan Volunteering Support (WGVS) is a multi-agency project creating shared resources to develop the knowledge, management and coordination of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations across the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas.

Click here to visit the WGVS website

Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) Knowledge Hub

Further resources can be found on the Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW).

Click here to visit the TSSW Knowledge Hub

Swansea Charity Shops - a Volunteer Managers’ Guide

Swansea Volunteer Centre have developed a guide to help Volunteer Managers in Swansea Charity Shops. It's full of useful tips and insights gained from local experience! The info will be useful for you when thinking about recruiting, supporting and looking to inspire more people to get involved and volunteer in your shop.

Click here for more information

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum offers regular opportunities for you to share your experiences as a volunteer manager and learn from other organisations around volunteering recruitment and support.

You can find out more about Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum here.

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