Working Together

Working Together: Staff and Volunteers

New framework for working together Session 1 - Policy statement Session 2 - Training and support National Woodbadge Training Module Session 3 - Volunteer / Staff protocol

Policy Statement: Values driven Working Together Policy Statement: Values driven Framework for management and accountability Based on mutual expectations

“What are we really trying to achieve?” Working Together “What are we really trying to achieve?”

What can be achieve when working together

Policy Statement: Values driven Working Together Policy Statement: Values driven Framework for management and accountability Based on mutual expectations

Scouting Values: Integrity Respect Care Belief Co-operation Working Together Scouting Values: Integrity Respect Care Belief Co-operation

Making it Work Understanding each other’s positon Mutual expectations Working Together Making it Work Understanding each other’s positon Mutual expectations Partnership agreement When things go wrong

What are the real challenges of working together? Discussion What are the real challenges of working together?

Policy Statement: Values driven Working Together Policy Statement: Values driven Framework for management and accountability Based on mutual expectations

Policy Statement: Values driven Working Together Policy Statement: Values driven Framework for management and accountability Based on mutual expectations

What in your experience makes for an effective working relationship? Discussion What in your experience makes for an effective working relationship?

Creating a partnership agreement Working Together TASK Creating a partnership agreement In pairs create a partnership agreement using the following scenario: In addition to everything else you are currently doing, you have agreed to be Chair and Staff Support to a task and finish group to review this module. You will hold two 2 hour meetings, one with staff and one with volunteers followed by a half day meeting to consider the results and make recommendations. LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE

Stage One Resolve informally May involve both line managers Working Together When Things Go WRONG: Stage One Resolve informally May involve both line managers May involve a mediator

Stage Two Formal complaint Volunteers - POR Chapter 15 Working Together When Things Go WRONG: Stage Two Formal complaint Volunteers - POR Chapter 15 Staff – dignity & respect policy, other policies as required

Working Together When Things Go RIGHT

Working Together Any Questions?