introduction to volunteering workshop marie godinot
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Welcome to theVolunteering Workshop
• Lizzie Saunders/Marie Godinot
Aims of the Workshop• Gain Knowledge about how the local Voluntary &
Community Sector is structured• Understand how to get the best from your
volunteering experience• Become familiar with the sources of information
about volunteering opportunities• Raise awareness about the ‘application’ process• To help you plan your next step(s)
Workshop Agenda1. Getting to know one another
2. What is the local volunteering landscape like?
3. Why Volunteer? Why not volunteer?
4. The ‘Principles of Volunteering’
5. ‘Rights and Responsibilities’ of a Volunteer
6. The Volunteering ‘Journey’
7. How to apply to volunteer via do-it.org
Know each other
Know each other
Volunteering?
The UK does not have one common national definition of volunteering; generally it is
described as an “unpaid activity where someone gives their time to help an organisation or an individual who they are not related to.”
Volunteering Englandwww.volunteering.org.uk
Walking to raise funds for a Hospice
Mayor of London on volunteering
Success Stories
David -> accountant
Hendri -> ECVS
Sarah -> ECVS
Stephanie Rickaby -> CORAM Ealing
Why do YOU want to volunteer?• Caring nature • To gain qualifications and skills • To give something back /to get involved in the community • To meet people and reduce isolation• Being part of a team• For something to do/ reduce boredom • Sent by the Job Centre! • Strong beliefs (green issues/environment) • Gain references for CV/pathway to employment • Confidence and self esteem • Pass on their skills • Personal growth • Learn new skills • Meet people and make friends • To have fun • Learn new skills• Receiving training in specific tasks• Feeling good about yourself• Adding work experience to avoid career gap• Evaluating potential career choices• Networking
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Why people volunteer?Top Four Reasons 1. To help people2. Cause was
important3. Time to spare4. Want to meet
people and make new friends
Source: Institut for Volunteering Research
Benefits of Volunteering• Satisfaction of helping and making a
difference• Enjoyment• Personal achievement• Meeting people and making friends• Do what I’m good at• Broadens life experiences• Makes me feel needed• Gives me confidence• Learn new skills• Improves my health• Status within the community• Qualification• Improve employment prospects
What may prevent people from actually volunteering?
1. Not enough spare time2. Bureaucracy3. Worried about risk &
liability4. Don’t know how to
find out how to get involved
5. Haven’t got the right skills
6. Cost/expense
Why people volunteer?
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give ~Winston Churchill
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. ~Maya Angelou
The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
The London Borough of Ealing
Statistics
• Population in Ealing = 305,300 • Voluntary & Community Sector Groups in
Ealing = nearly 1000• Number of people that volunteer (40%*) =
116000• *Citizenship Survey 2009http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/statistics/pdf/164191.pdf
Statistics41% of adults volunteered formally
giving unpaid help through a group, club or organisation
62% volunteered informallygiving unpaid help as an individual to someone who is not a relative
Source: 2008/09 DCLG Citizenship Survey
The Voluntary Sector
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What is a charity?An organisation:• Independent of government and business• Non profit-distributing• Self-governance• Voluntarism (money and/or time)• Provides a public benefit (beyond membership)
Source: The UK Civil Society Almanac NCVO
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Names?
• Voluntary organisations• Ngos (non governmental organisations)• Not-for-profit / non-profit• Community groups• Third sector• Independent sector• Civil society • Social enterprises
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The voluntary sector workforce
Paid workers 668,000 (539,000 FTE*)
Trustees (unpaid) 950,000
Volunteers 10.9m (at least once per month)
*FTE = full time equivalent
• It is estimated that of the 668,000 paid workers, 247,000 are part-time.
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What do charities do?
• Provide services (that no-one else does)
• Campaign (for a better world)• Offer information and advice• Counselling and advocacy• Fund other groups or individuals
(research, pilot projects, financial support)
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Different causes
• Social welfare• International development• Health• Arts• Heritage• Environment• Education
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Types of jobs – service providing
Care worker Youth worker Counsellor Housing worker
Social worker
Legal / benefitsadvisor
Advocacy support worker
Community worker
Day centremanager
Outreach worker
Help linemanager
Informationofficer
Family therapist
Policy analyst
Development worker
Programme/Project manager
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Types of jobs - infrastructureFinanceofficer
HumanResourcesmanager
ICTmanager
Administrative assistant
Accountant Trainingofficer
Databaseassistant
Receptionist
Accountsassistant
VolunteersCo-ordinator
ComputerServicesofficer
Central servicesmanager
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Types of jobs – fundraising & communications
Communityfundraiser
Trustsfundraiser
Trading manager
Internal communications officer
Events organiser
Donor developmentofficer
Shops manager
Publicationsassistant
Legacy campaignmanager
High levelDonordevelopment
Press officer Marketingdirector
CorporateSponsorship
Direct marketingmanager
Campaignsofficer
Website developer
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FundraiserGood communicationDatabase knowledgeGood interpersonal
skillsWorking to deadlinesAttention to detailResearch skills
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AdministrationGood organiserPeople managementGood communicator Problem solvingBudget management
The Volunteer Manager• Recruit the right volunteers with the
right skills• Train staff to work effectively and
cooperatively with volunteers• Orient volunteers to increase their
understanding of the organization, its clients, its services and the role and responsibilities of volunteers
• Ensure that volunteers are given appropriate training to be successful in their positions
The Principles of Volunteering• CHOICE
• DIVERSITY
• RECIPROCITY
• RECOGNITION
Your rights as a volunteer• To be given a clear idea
of your tasks• To have an allocated
supervisor • To be offered
opportunities for skills development• To be appreciated and
get recognition for what you have done
Money• You will not earn money
as a volunteer…• but you should get your
expenses paid for, including cost of travel and possibly meals.
• Some organisations also contribute towards childcare costs.
Your responsibilities as a volunteer
• Be on time and work the hours you agreed to
• Do your best• Follow advice and
directions from your supervisor
• Be willing to undertake training if necessary
How to get what you want from volunteering…
Understand what you want• Why are you
volunteering?• What do you like
doing?• When are you available
to volunteer?• Where can you get to
for your volunteering?
Get ready for the interview• Some of the more common questions on your motivation• General questions:
-Why are you interested in volunteering?-What do you know about volunteering?-Why do you wake up in the morning?-(Give 3 main factors)
Specific to the role and to the charity:-How are you interested in this role for this VO?-What is attracting you to this volunteer role?-What interest you most/least about this role?
Get ready for the interviewAbout the past:
-What do/did you like most/least in your current/past working experience?
-What frustrates you about a job/an activity?-Why have you left your previous jobs/volunteering roles?-What would make you leave the charity you are volunteering for?-Tell me about a time when you found it difficult to stay motivated.-Tell me about a time when you have had to keep yourself motivated during a difficult situation.
About future:-Where do you see yourself in 5 years?-How long do you envisage staying here in the UK/in Ealing?
Take Action: Make Contact
Ask questions Arrange to meet them
Take Action: Meet Them• Use the meeting to find out if
they are right for you (they’ll be determining if you are right for them!)
• Understand:– what they expect of you– what they can offer you
• Be prepared to say No• If all OK - agree a start date!And please ... let Volunteer Centre Ealing know how you get on
Start volunteering
Thank you!
Ealing Volunteer CentreFreephone 0800 652 3183
Why should I volunteer?
Ealing Volunteer Centre Ealing Community Resource Centre
63 Mattock LaneWest Ealing W13 9LA