Knowing why people give their time and talents can help you plan for volunteer involvement.
Even though bringing new people into the group can feel disruptive or slow you down, in the long run it will benefit you, your fellow group members and your community.
Volunteer Canada's Safe Steps Screening Program provides an easy-to-use method for organizations to ensure that the people they serve are safe.
Screening is a process designed to create and maintain a safe environment.
Personalizing your volunteer recognition component of your program is the best form of showing appreciation for the contribution of volunteers
The club has an affiliation with the national sport organization (NSO)... OR The club meets the sport-specific standards as determined by their NSO/PSO...
An approved job description is completed for all staff and volunteer positions (including team/coaching staff). Criteria used to hire staff and select volunteers are established and documented...
All new employees and volunteers (including directors) are oriented and provided the appropriate training to perform their job and to understand the policies of the club...
The contributions of volunteers are acknowledged and recognized. The impact and contributions of volunteers and the volunteer program are regularly evaluated.
The most senior staff person, in consultation with the board of directors, sets and reports annual performance objectives...
The club makes the following information publicly available or available to members (e.g., on its website, in its annual report, in its financial statements) within six months of its year end...
All statutory remittances are made. The board or a board committee receives from management, at least quarterly, assurance that all statutory remittances have been made.
All fundraising and recruitment solicitations by or on behalf of the club, including but not limited to team or event fundraising, and capital project campaigns...