1. WHAT MAKES A GOOD VOLUNTEER?
Jenny Devlin

3. Aim
To explore the range of factors, volunteers need to flourish in their volunteering placements

4. Objectives To identify what skills volunteers need to volunteer
To identify what environment a volunteer needs to be in to flourish
To explore ways to support volunteers who have extra needs
To champion and celebrate good practice 

5. Volunteer (noun)
A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
A person who works for an organization without being paid.
(Oxford dictionary – online)

6. Who’s got skills?
compassionate
thoughtful
caring
mindful
reliable
honest
insightful
charitable
proud
creative
motivated
Enthusiastic
passionate
friendly
approachable
loyal
What skills/qualities/ attributes do volunteers need to have to volunteer?

7. Environment What environment should volunteers be in? Safe spaces
leadership
secure
Friendly team
encouraging
Organised placements
consistent
flexible
compassionate
opportunities
Supervision
Innovative
Expenses
Training
Environment
compassionate
thoughtful
caring
mindful
reliable
honest
insightful
charitable
proud
creative
motivated
Enthusiastic
passionate
friendly
approachable
loyal
What environment should volunteers be in?

8. Support What help can we give? Late start times A buddy
thoughtful
caring
mindful
reliable
honest
insightful
charitable
proud
creative
motivated
passionate
friendly
approachable
loyal
Enthusiastic
What help can we give?
Late start times
A buddy
Support & supervision
Check in and out

9. Safe spaces
leadership
secure
Friendly team
encouraging
Organised placements
consistent
flexible
compassionate
opportunities
Supervision
Innovative
Expenses
Training
Celebrate!
compassionate
thoughtful
caring
mindful
reliable
honest
insightful
charitable
proud
creative
motivated
Enthusiastic
passionate
friendly
approachable
loyal
When everything is right we get GREAT volunteers and we do GREAT things!

10. How do we say thank you? Certificates Lunch/Dinner Training
Uniform/pin badges
Trophies

11. Objectives To identify what skills volunteers need to volunteer
To identify what environment a volunteer needs to be in to flourish
To explore ways to support volunteers who have extra needs
To champion and celebrate good practice 

12. Any questions?
Thank you!