Best Practice

Volunteer Centre Sefton promotes 'Best Practice' in volunteer management. Volunteer Centre services are free to registered organisations and include access to: Best Practice publications; relevant books and publications; information via email and mail-outs; training events and workshops; telephone advice and information; Volunteer Co-ordinator meetings.

Volunteer Centre Sefton Publications

Managing & Supporting Volunteers - Good Practice Guidelines
This guide gives practical advice and information to organisations who involve volunteers in their work. The guide covers a wide range of topics and includes a number of template forms and policies. Download the:
Managing & Supporting Volunteers - Good Practice Guide (425 kb) or
Managing & Supporting Volunteers - Good Practice Guide (411 kb)

Writing Volunteer Opportunities for the Internet
This guide aims to provide organisations with the necessary skills and information to be able to harness the Internet as an effective source of new volunteers. The guide focuses on making the most of the National Volunteering Database (do-it). Download the:
Writing Volunteer Opportunities for the Internet (338 kb) or
Writing Volunteer Opportunities for the Internet (255 kb)

Guidelines for Preparing & Writing Press Releases
This guide aims to enable voluntary and community organisations to produce high quality press releases. The step-by-step guide provides the basic tools organisations will need if they intend to promote their services or recruit new volunteers through the media. Download the:
Guidelines for Preparing & Writing Press Releases (318 kb) or
Guidelines for Preparing & Writing Press Releases (217 kb)

Organising Residential Events Guidelines
This guide has been designed to help organisations who are interested in planning and running their own residential activities. The guide focuses on activities involving young people. Download the:
Organising Residential Events Guidelines (341 kb) or
Organising Residential Events Guidelines (271 kb)

The Really Useful Websites Guide
This guide provides descriptions of websites which may be of use to voluntary and community organisations. The websites are listed by categories such as: Charity Support; Charity Law; Fundraising; Volunteering etc. Download the:
The Really Useful Websites Guide (332 kb) or
The Really Useful Websites Guide (243 kb)

Volunteer Centre Sefton Email Update
Volunteer Centre Sefton publishes a regular Email Update which is sent directly to registered organisations via email. The Update includes information relevant to volunteer-involving organisations. Download the:

Volunteer Centre Sefton Email Update - February 2006 (63 kb)
Volunteer Centre Sefton Email Update - April 2006 (62 kb)
Volunteer Centre Sefton Email Update - July 2006 (73 kb)
Volunteer Centre Sefton Email Update - September 2006 (71 kb)
Volunteer Centre Sefton Email Update - January 2007 (80 kb)
Volunteer Centre Sefton Email Update - May 2007 (78 kb)