Volunteer screening policy development tool

This document was created by the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington as a step-bystep guide to the development of a policy and procedure surrounding volunteer screening.
In Step #1, you will think about why your organization should screen prospective volunteers and you will then be able to...

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Assigning economic value to volunteer activity : eight tools for efficient program management

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Group volunteering : tools and resources for organizations and volunteer centres

"This tool shows organizations how to create group volunteering opportunities. It provides best practices for group volunteering and lists helpful resources.  Also available in French

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Safe enough? Reviewing your screening practices

The Screening Checklist helps to: 1. look at what you have - perform an accurate due diligence review and thorough inventory and analysis of your current screening activities and practices;2. compare against best known practices- assess whether you are engaging in best known practices and alert...

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Volunteering : a code of good practice

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Group volunteering : key resources for groups wanting to volunteer

"This tool for volunteers outlines the basics of group volunteering. It provides tips for finding a fulfilling group volunteering opportunity and includes links to more great resources. - See more at: http://volunteer.ca/content/engaging-volunteers-group-volunteering" Also available in French

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Preventing a disaster within the disaster : the effective use and management of unaffiliated volunteers

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Bénévolat de groupe : outils et ressources à l'intention des organismes et des centres d'action bénévole

"Cet outil montre aux organismes comment créer des occasions de bénévolat de groupe. Il décrit les pratiques exemplaires de bénévolat de groupe et énumère certaines des ressources utiles. Disponible aussi en anglais

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Canadian code for volunteer involvement : values, guiding principles and standards of practice

Also available in French under the title : Le Code canadien du bénévolat : valeurs, principes directeurs et normes de pratique

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Bénévolat de groupe : ressources clés à l'intention des groupes qui veulent faire du bénévolat

"Cet outil à l’intention des bénévoles décrit les bases du bénévolat de groupe. Il contient des astuces pour une occasion de bénévolat de groupe satisfaisante, ainsi que des liens vers d'autres ressources utiles. - See more at: http://benevoles.ca/content/benevolat-de-groupe" Disponible aussi en...

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