Potential volunteers who fall into the category of ‘migrants’ - essentially non-EU/EEA nationals - can apply to come to the UK to do voluntary work under Tier 5 ‘ temporary worker’ of the new UK points based immigration system (PBS). ...

Currently the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is supportive of benefit claimants volunteering.  ...

You should provide volunteers with regular opportunities to meet with you.  This should be an informal two-way process with any achievements and/or concerns discussed... ...

In some settings, informal systems of selecting volunteers may be adequate and appropriate.  For many organisations, however, it is advisable to develop a more formal selection procedure.  This kind of selection procedure is detailed in this document...

...

This document provides you with a comprehensive sample policy and procedures on volunteers that can be adapted to your own situation. ...

This document contains sample questionnaire for reviewing current practice in engaging and supporting volunteers in your organisation.  ...

This document is a sample questionnaire for reviewing current practice in engaging and supporting volunteers in your organisation.  ...

A good starting point for developing a recruitment strategy is to research the size and shape of the volunteer market, both nationally and locally...

...

You will have established, through the recruitment process, what the individual volunteers’ motivations are and therefore the type of recognition that you feel the volunteer would most appreciate...

Organisations and community groups should avoid volunteers being out of pocket as a result of volunteering and should put in place guidance for volunteer managers and volunteer on the payment of expenses... ...