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INTRODUCTION Volunteers are crucial to the mission of Harrogate District Swimming Club. Harrogate District Swimming Club recognises the significant and valuable role that volunteers play in helping to achieve the club’s objectives. This document the:- Harrogate District Swimming Club Volunteer Policy provides a framework of best practice and procedures which Harrogate District Swimming Club will follow when appointing, managing and supporting our volunteers.
DEFINITION Volunteering is work for a not-for-profit organisation. A Volunteer may be described as an individual who puts their experience knowledge and skills at the disposal of the organisation. A Volunteer commits time, energy, expertise and skills for the benefit of others through their personal choice and without expectation of financial gain except for payment for actual out of pocket expenses.
AIMS Harrogate District Swimming club is committed to maximizing the participation of volunteers in assisting young people to reach their potential and to maximizing the creation of opportunities for volunteer involvement.
Harrogate District Swimming Club will ensure that appropriate organizational structures, financial systems, mentoring and training are in place to support the effective participation of volunteers.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Harrogate District Swimming Club recognizes that the activity of volunteering can provide a volunteer with experiences and opportunities for personal development. Volunteer placements will therefore be open to individuals irrespective of race, gender, disability, sexuality, age or marital status. All our volunteers will be given an equal opportunity to make a contribution to the future progress of the club and where appropriate will access training in order to develop the skills necessary to carry out their role effectively.
EXPECTATIONS Harrogate District Swimming Club volunteers can expect:
Harrogate District Swimming Club expects its volunteers to:
RECRUITMENT & SELECTION In order to attract new volunteers to the club we will regularly promote volunteer vacancies on the Swimming club notice board in addition; we will organise specific volunteer friendly recruitment events, these will be annually:
Volunteers will be selected through the following process: INTERVIEW An informal interview with the Club Volunteer Co-ordinator will be carried out to discuss the requirements of the role, expected commitment and relevant experience. This is an informal meeting allowing questions and answers to be exchanged. CRB DISCLOSURE Some volunteer posts for example the Team Manager or Chaperone will require volunteers to complete a CRB disclosure form, the Club’s Welfare officer will determine which roles need to be checked. SELF DECLARATION All volunteers who do not have to complete a CRB disclosure will be asked to complete a Self Declaration Form showing any previous convictions or investigations. Only the Club’s Welfare Officer will have access to this information and not all convictions or investigations deem the person to be unsuitable for voluntary work with the club. ASA REGISTRATION All volunteers will become members of the club and the ASA therefore they will be required to complete the ASA registration form and to sign and agree to a Code of Conduct. REFERENCE One reference will be sought for all new volunteers. The referee should be able to comment on the volunteer’s character and suitability to work as a team, the referee must not be a relative, taking up the reference will be the responsibility of the Volunteer Co-ordinator. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Harrogate District Swimming Club is committed to training all volunteers to develop the skills necessary to meet the requirements of the role. Volunteers will be expected to attend training and refresher courses to enable them to carry out their roles efficiently and effectively and to maintain best practice particularly within health and safety guidelines. All volunteers are expected to conduct themselves in a safe manner and not to act in a way that may cause injury to themselves or others in their care. TERMINATION Where appropriate the role and placement of the volunteer may be terminated by the Swimming Club committee immediately where behaviour equivalent to gross misconduct has occurred. In all cases the volunteer will be entitled to an explanation of the decision and action taken. |
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