Some handy tips for setting up your own Employer Sponsored Volunteering group:
Resources
Questions to consider
- How many people will attend?
- When will the event happen? (i.e date or month).
- Where does the project need to be?
- Is a budget available?
- Does your organisation have a Corporate Social Responsibility / Community Involvement policy?
- Do you require catering?
- Do you require a site visit?
- Can you encourage ‘green transport’ and organise carshare / coaches?
- Request risk assessments and insurance documents.
Running a project – step by step guide
- Consider the logistics (first thoughts).
- Complete the Registration (IE) form and send it to your local Volunteering officer.
- Discuss your day and arrange a site visit (if applicable).
- The regional team will liaise with properties to source a suitable task.
- Confirm the project.
- Hand out the Team Info sheet
- Organise transport, a meeting place and lunch.
- Final update with your team and property contact.
- Attend the day.
- Share feedback with your property.
Ideas!
- Take ‘before and after’ photos, for your internal publications.
- Invite Senior Management staff / clients / new apprentices.
- Organise a pre and post project meeting to assess your success!
- Combine the day with a social event or residential.
- ‘Buddy-up’ with a property, and make this an annual occasion!
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