Resources for Organisations
Are you an organisation interested in involving volunteers? We have a suite or resources such as developing opportunities, expenses, Welsh language and much, much more!
Volunteering in Care Homes – Good Practice Guide
Explore a comprehensive guide that outlines the ways in which volunteers and the third sector can contribute meaningfully to a care home. Gain insights into crucial factors to consider when contemplating the engagement of volunteers, along with various options to guide your subsequent actions.
Video Case Study
If you’d like to see more videos please see the full playlist here
Training Resources
As part of the WGVS Project, a suite of training materials have been developed for use by volunteer involving organisations as part of their induction of volunteers. The modules are designed to be flexible, allowing organisations to adapt and reference their own policies and procedures. The modules are intended to be interactive, enabling those attending to participate and for the facilitator to check understanding and learning through a range of methods.
Each module can be used as a standalone module or alongside the other modules within the pack.
Who are the training packs for? They’ve been developed to assist volunteer involving organisations with their induction of volunteers.
What does the training pack include? The pack consists of 5 modules. Each module consists of a power point presentation, session plan, detailed trainer notes and activity pack.
The modules available so far are:
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By the end of the session participants will be able to:
- Describe what volunteering is and its value to society.
- List the different types of volunteering opportunities and organisations.
- Identify motivations to volunteer and the personal benefits to volunteering.
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This session will allow participants to:
- List your rights as one of our volunteers and the ways you will be kept safe
- Describe our volunteer role descriptions – why they are important and what each section means in relation to your role
- Explain our record keeping requirements and why this is necessary
- Identify how our volunteering roles fit into our organisation’s operations and how everyone in (insert name of organisation) works together to achieve our organisational aims/goals.
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This session will allow participants to:
- Outline the importance of confidentiality and its boundaries
- Describe boundaries and ground rules in relation to volunteering
- Explain the term equality and the role we all play
- Recognise and outline the importance of personal safety while volunteering.
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This session will allow participants to:
- Consider and explain verbal and non-verbal communication
- Identify and improve listening skills
- List the barriers to effective communication
- Develop active listening skills
- Define the difference between sympathy and empathy
- Explain five steps to better listening.
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This session will allow participants to:
- Explain what is effective conflict management
- Identify how to anticipate and avoid difficult situations
- Describe how to calm a disagreement
- List general advice to avoid problems
- Outline volunteer’s rights
- Define the function and purpose of supervision and support.
How to access the Training Packs:
To request a free copy of the pack or packs, please contact*:
- SCVS if you are based in Swansea on scvs@scvs.org.uk
- NPTCVS – if you are based in Neath Port Talbot on info@nptcvs.org.uk
* Please reference WGVS Project Training packs in your email subject.