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Valuing Volunteers in Hertfordshire Campaign

A major initiative to increase the profile of volunteering in Hertfordshire was launched in June this year. Inspired by a Government target with a potential £2.5 million performance reward voluntary and statutory sectors partners are being asked to consider doing five things to help increase the profile of Volunteering in Hertfordshire:-

Join the Valuing Volunteers in Hertfordshire campaign!

By using the strap line on web sites, newsletters and other promotional materials you can help promote Volunteering throughout the county. (Font:Franklin Gothic Book - Bold /Italic. Colour R:255 G:153 B:0)

Recognise your volunteers for what they do

By thanking your volunteers and giving them recognition for the work they do you can help raise the awareness of volunteering and what it means to be a volunteer.

Encourage your volunteers to be ambassadors

Word of mouth is one of the best ways of recruiting new volunteers so why not encourage your existing volunteers to promote volunteering to their friends and family?

Help signpost volunteers to local Volunteer Centres

Do you ever turn away volunteers from your organisation because they do not meet your selection criteria or you do not have a suitable role that is vacant? Do volunteers who have been with you for some time need a change, or to move on? By signposting them to their local Volunteer Centre you can help them find an alternative volunteering position.

Encourage your Local Strategic Partnership to engage in the Campaign

If you participate in your local strategic partnership make sure this campaign features in discussions.

To find out further information about the Volunteering Stretch Target or to get involved with the project delivery group please contact:

Hannah Gray
Volunteering Development Officer
Telephone: 01438 725400
Email: hannah@togethercentre.org.uk
Facsimile: 01438 347357

For further information about this campaign go to www.volunteeringherts.org/valuing.htm