Playing it safe : a volunteer screening process

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Volunteer recognition : matching motivation to rewards

Includes: what is recognition, why people volunteer, importance of meaningful recognition, and methods to use. 

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Best practices in volunteer management : an action planning guide for small and rural nonprofit organizations

"The ten best practices discussed in this guide were adapted from the ten organizational standards set out in the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement, with some modifications. The modifications were made so that the best practices would be user-friendly, accessible, and relevant to small rural...

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Best of all : the quick reference guide to effective volunteer involvement

Contents : Ch. one. Pre-recruitment planning  Ch. two. Risk management  Ch. three. Volunteer position design  Ch. four. Recruitment  Ch. five. Initial screening  Ch. six. Placement  Ch. seven. Orientation  Ch. eight. Training  Ch. nine. Supervision...

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Outcome measurement

Table of contents :  Editorial The value of volunteerism to the volunteers The volunteer's role in CCHSA Accreditation The canadian code for volunteer involvement Implementation of an outcome measurement system Why outcome measurement? Measuring program outcomes : a practical approach...

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Frequently asked questions about vulnerable sector checks (RCMP)

Outlines details on the following topics, essential for volunteer and HR risk management policies:  What are vulnerable sector checks? What sources of information are used in a vulnerable sector check? Who conducts a vulnerable sector check? Who decides who needs a vulnerable sector...

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Code canadien du bénévolat : valeurs, principes directeurs et normes de pratique

Disponible aussi en anglais sous le titre : Canadian code for volunteer involvement : values, guiding principles and standards of practice

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Lignes Directrices concernant les pratiques exemplaires pour le filtrage des bénévoles

Table des matières: Introduction Qu’est-ce que la sélection préalable? Processus de sélection préalable Étape 1 – Gestion des risques Étape 2 – Utilisation de l’organigramme et des descriptions de travail de l’organisme afin de déterminer et de gérer les risques Étape 3 – Processus de...

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Criminal record checks: a valuable screening tool or a barrier to volunteering?

For Charity Village by Susan Fish Offers practical advice on how to consider volunteer screening as part of an overall volunteer management risk assessment. Critically examines the circumstances under which screening is necessary or is potentially a hindrance to a volunteer program. 

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Volunteers and the law : a guide for volunteers, organizations and boards

Contents :  About the law Applying the law to volunteer activities For organizations and staff For boards and directors Insurance

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