Action | Delivery Lead |
Recognition - volunteers to feel valued and recognised, and their understanding and experience to shape policies offering more choices and more chances for young people. |
Role of youth work volunteers recognised in Government polices. | Scottish Government |
Local Authorities working closer with voluntary sector, strengthening Community Planning Partnerships. | Local Authorities
Voluntary Sector |
Development of Volunteer Management tools and dissemination of tools and best practice. | Volunteer Development Scotland
Youth Scotland |
Recruitment - to have a strong complement of volunteers, placed in roles which suit them. |
Recruitment resource, highlighting good practice and tools to support engaging in a changing environment. | Youth Scotland |
Induction - volunteers to understand their role in providing positive outcomes for young people. |
Model of induction, offering guidance on how to induct volunteers and where to gain support. | Youth Scotland |
Training & Development: Legislation - to understand requirements of legislation and effective support in meeting these. |
Disclosure check method most effective. | Scottish Government (Vulnerable Issues Group) |
Advice, training and support. | YouthLink Scotland
Youth Scotland |
Training & Development: Skills - volunteers to feel equipped and confident in their roles, and organisations to benefit from sharing of expertise and resources. |
Linking of organisations to provide training and/or resources. | YouthLink Scotland
Youth Scotland |
Training & Development: Young People - More young people to be supported as they develop in volunteering. |
Develop 'Youth Development Model'. | Youth Scotland |
Accessible information for young people. | Young Scot |
Recognition of young people's volunteering. | Youth Scotland and External Organisations |
Training & Development: Management & Leadership - Volunteers to be trained and confident in taking on management roles. |
Identify skills required for volunteers and guidance in expectations and required training. | Youth Scotland |
Progression: Sustaining Volunteers' Development - Volunteers and organisations to learn from one another and support one another. |
Develop a 'mentoring model' for volunteers. | Youth Scotland |
Pilot a mentoring scheme for organisations. | YouthLink Scotland
Youth Scotland |