Policy
Fuse Youth Cafe is committed to involving volunteers directly that will:
- Contribute to the delivery of our services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of our community
- Offer opportunities for participation by people who might otherwise face barriers to involvement
- Increase involvement with and awareness of Fuse Youth Cafe for the benefit of the East End community
Principles
Fuse Youth Cafe volunteering policy is guided by the following principles;
- Volunteering brings benefits to volunteers, service users, and the wider community
- Involvement of volunteers will be managed by an identified member of the Fuse staff
- We will ensure that this volunteer policy is adopted by Fuse Youth Cafe and informs and supports other policies
- The identified member will guide and monitor the implementation and ongoing review of this policy and will ensure that:
- Staff work positively in partnership with volunteers and involve them in appropriate volunteering roles which contribute to the work of Fuse Youth Cafe
- Volunteers are provided with training to allow them to carry out their role effectively
Practice Guidelines
- The following guidelines apply to practical involvement of volunteers directly engaged with Fuse Youth Cafe and the services we provide.
Recruitment
People interested in becoming volunteers with Fuse Youth Cafe will be invited for an informal chat with the appropriate contact person. All volunteers will be asked to complete a simple application form.
Potential volunteers who apply for an opportunity involving access to children or adults at risk will undergo an Enhanced Disclosure Check, in line with Fuse youth Cafe Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult’s Policy, before being considered. Where necessary they will also be asked to complete a Self – Disclosure of criminal conviction. A previous conviction will not necessarily be a barrier to volunteering and this information will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.
Denize McBride ( Volunteer Co-ordinator )
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