Engaging Employee Volunteers

What is it all about?

Introductions

Jan Smith Community & Voluntary Support Conwy (CVSC)

Kate Harcus Association of Voluntary

Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW) Roy Jones Scottish Power Roger Davies Golygfa Gwydyr

Aims of today’s session

Explain the benefits to Third Sector organisations, of Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV)

Provide examples of projects that have happened Potential pitfalls How to approach employers The benefits of utilising employee volunteers

Background

Employer Supported Volunteering – the basics

Business Supporting Communities (B2C)

Video

Case Studies

Case Studies

Case Studies

See a difference

B2C highlights Skilled volunteering One off projects Mentoring Fundraising Donations

Potential Barriers

Health and Safety provision Managing volunteers Facilities (or lack of!) Forgetting refreshments! Not having a suitable project Not taking ownership

Benefits – for both parties

For community groups and charities

Expertise, skills and knowledge

Quick turn around (on those things that never get done!)

Potential for future support

Marketing opportunity

For employers and employees

Team building Continuous Professional

Development (CPD) Raised profile in the local

community Corporate Social

Responsibility

Further information

Your local CVC (http://www.wcva.org.uk/members-partners/county-voluntary-councils)

http://iive.investinginvolunteers.org.uk/

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