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Volunteer Handbook
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Why would volunteers need a Handbook?
Reference guide - backing up info given to volunteers as part of their induction’.
What is a Handbook?
Type of reference work, or collection of instructions, intended to provide reference (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
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Contents• Welcome and introduction
• (5) Parkinson’s disease
• (7) The Parkinson’s Disease Society
Parkinson’s Disease Society. Your Guide to Volunteering with the Parkinson’s Disease Society. Volunteer handbook (online).
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Contents (continued)• (9) Volunteer opportunities• - Local branches and support groups• - Fundraising• - Telephone befriending• - Campaigning• - Research• - Board of Trustees
• (20 ) Getting involved and volunteer support
Parkinson’s Disease Society. Your Guide to Volunteering with the Parkinson’s Disease Society. Volunteer handbook (online).
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Contents (continued)• (21) Policies and procedures• - Confidentiality• - Data protection• - Dealing with concerns and problems• - Equal opportunities and diversity• - Expenses• - Health and safety• - Insurance
Parkinson’s Disease Society. Your Guide to Volunteering with the Parkinson’s Disease Society. Volunteer handbook (online).
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Contents (continued)
• (24) Frequently asked questions• (26) Contacts
- Volunteer opportunity contacts
Parkinson’s Disease Society. Your Guide to Volunteering with the Parkinson’s Disease Society. Volunteer handbook (online).
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What info might be useful?
- Helpful Info - as part of a volunteers day to day volunteering for the organisation
- How to go about claiming expenses?
- Which forms to fill out?
- Which finance person?
- What the procedure for booking tools out is? ....
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What info might be useful? (continued)
• Handbook - a good place to collect any full policies & procedures that you think volunteers should be in possession of.
- a more informal guide to life as a volunteer in your organisation.
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What info might be useful? (Continued)
(a) tea making facilities,
(b) practical advice on health and safety,
( c) information on the role of the Volunteer Co-ordinator
(d) how volunteers will be supervised.
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Frequently asked questions
• Will I get support and training?
• How much time do I need in order to volunteer?
• Do I get my expenses paid while I volunteer?
• Can I claim benefits while volunteering?
• Can I leave if I don’t like it?
Include: If any of your questions have not been answered here, please get in touch with your named contact for further information
http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/pdf/Volunteer_handbook.pdf
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What should I consider when producing a Handbook?
• Language – clear & readable.
• Graphics / cartoons to break up text & make more user friendly.
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Summary
• Reference guide.
• More informal guide to life as a volunteer.
• Helpful - as part of day to day volunteering.
• Collect any full policies & procedures.
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Summary
• Handbooks are solely for the volunteers.
• Discuss with current volunteers what info they would like to have to hand.
• Induction - good place to look for likely content.
• Clear & readable.
• Use graphics & cartoons.
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References
• Parkinson’s Disease Society. Your Guide to Volunteering with the Parkinson’s Disease Society. Volunteer handbook. http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/pdf/Volunteer_handbook.pdf
• Volunteering England. Handbooks Or Policies? http://www.volunteering.org.uk/011
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References
• Volunteering England. What Paperwork Do I Need?
http://www.volunteering.org.uk/resources/goodpracticebank
• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handbook
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