
A beginner's guide to developing a Volunteering Programme
A new toolkit is now available to help organsiations develop a Volunteer Programme. The toolkit is designed as a first step to help you design and develop a volunteering programme for your organisation. It follow the principles set out in the Compact for Leeds.
Download the toolkit (.pdf, 250kb)
Free printed copies of the Toolkit are available, please see below for details of how to request copies.
A new toolkit about what to consider if you are introducing young volunteers into your volunteering programme is now available. The Young Volunteers Toolkit looks at the benefits of using young volunteers, safeguarding, insurance and health and safety considerations, minimum age, young volunteers on benefits and expenses.
Download the Young Volunteers Toolkit (350kb, .pdf)
The Young Volunteers Toolkit has been produced by Voluntary Action Leeds and the Youth Team at Learning Partnerships.
If you would like a free printed copy of either toolkit, please contact Natasha Mort, Volunteering Development Manager at VAL email natasha.mort@val.org.uk or call 0113 3950405.
Information and Application Form
This new kitemark that is designed to give recognition that an organisation meets the principles set out in the Toolkit.
Download Kitemark Information (.pdf, 850kb)
For a copy in printed form please contact the Volunteer Centre.