This course looks at the different methods for recruiting volunteers, the processes to have in place to select volunteers and how to induct volunteers in order to maintain a high level of volunteer retention and to ensure volunteers feel valued.

- Be famililar with a range of methods to attract a diversity of volunteers

- Recognise 'selection' as a two way process and be familiar with a range of selection tools

- Understand the use of vetting procedures including DBS checks and recognise their limitations

- Understand the purpose and nature of a) volunteer agreements and b) volunteer induction

- Recognise potential users and abuses of volunteers' personal information

- Recognise ways in which volunteering can be made more accessible to all