Help for Organisations and groups with Volunteering

Volunteer Centre Sefton supports small groups, charities and organisations working with volunteers in the Sefton area. We offer support in a number of ways including:

  • Free volunteer management system
  • Practical support on policies and strategy
  • Networking and training opportunities
  • Toolkits and resources
  • Recognition and thanks

Online volunteer management system

Volunteer Centre Sefton offers the FREE use of Team Kinetic, a widely used volunteer management system that can help you recruit and manage your team of volunteers.  If you use Team Kinetic via Volunteer Centre Sefton, your volunteering opportunities will be advertised throughout the whole Liverpool City Region. We offer training and support to use Team Kinetic.

Practical support

We offer groups, charities and voluntary organisations practical one-to-one support with:

  • Development of volunteer roles
  • Best practice in volunteer management
  • Development of policies and procedures
  • Legal Requirements
  • Recruiting and retaining volunteers
  • Expansion of volunteer programmes
  • Access to other Sefton CVS services, including funding information and community accountancy

Networking and training opportunities

We believe that it’s communities that change things for the better, which is why we have our own networking community where we aim to learn from one another. Throughout the year we host:

  • Monthly Volunteer Coordinators’ Forums (free) – this is a mix of face-to-face and video-call events
  • Training –on a variety of subjects which includes Volunteers and the Law, Recruiting Volunteers and Motivating and Retaining Volunteers .
  • Volunteer celebration event– we hold a volunteer celebration event during Volunteers’ week to celebrate the contribution volunteers make to the wider Sefton Community
  • Regular newsletter. If you would like to join our newsletter then email us at info@volunteeringsefton.org.uk
  • We also attend regular events where we can promote your volunteering opportunities

Toolkits and resources

We have a number of toolkits and resources including:

Recognition

We believe in shining a light on the invaluable contribution volunteering can bring. If you want to recognise the work your volunteers do here is how we can help you:

  • Certificate scheme – This FREE recognition scheme has been running for many years. We can provide you with certificates that you can provide to your volunteers for milestones such as number of hours, years of service or just a simple thank you
  • Volunteer celebration event – this takes place annually during Volunteer s’ Week in June
  • Citizens 4 Good – Sefton CVS’ charitable arm, Sefton 4 Good, hosts the Citizens 4 Good awards three times a year together with the Mayor of Sefton Office. This recognition scheme aims to highlight the good deeds, kindness and support that Sefton residents provide to other members of their community and the wider world. 

If you would like to talk to us about helping you with all aspects of volunteering, please contact us on info@volunteeringsefton.org.uk