Staff/Volunteers

Guiding Principles for Volunteer Involvement   Volunteers have rights. Voluntary organizations recognize that volunteers are a vital human resource and will commit to the appropriate infrastructure to support volunteers.  

  • The organization's practices ensure effective volunteer involvement.
  • The organization commits to providing a safe and supportive environment for volunteers.
Volunteers have responsibilities. Volunteers make a commitment and are accountable to the organization.
  • Volunteers will act with respect for beneficiaries and community.
  • Volunteers will act responsibly and with integrity.
Keys for effective staff/volunteer relationship
  • Involve staff in the decisions as to if and how to utilize volunteers within the agency. 
  • Recognize the contributions that volunteers make to the agency.
  • Train your staff about proper volunteer utilization.
  • Let staff supervise the volunteers who work with them.
  • Reward staff who work well with volunteers. 

Resources - Websites and Documents

Best practices in staff and volunteer relations - by CharityVillage.com

Staff-Volunteer Relations - by HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector

A Guide to Volunteer Program Management Resources - by Volunteer Canada

Effective Relationships Between Staff and Volunteers - by Merrill Associates

How do I build a stronger volunteer/staff partnership? - by CompassPoint

Volunteer Managers Human Resource Managers = Common Ground - by Idealist


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