Funded through the Know your Neighbourhood Fund and in line with the Vision for Volunteering's aim to create a diverse, innovative, ambitious, equitable and person-centred future for volunteering, DCA has developed a County Durham Volunteer Passport.
We are partnering with multiple organisations in County Durham as part of the Volunteer Passport Scheme. This collaborative approach forms a shared agreement on values, goals and standards regarding the recruitment, good practice, and deployment of volunteers - allowing the volunteering workforce to move around with flexibility and consistency.
We aim to create a network of volunteers who are fully recruited, trained, supported and ready to respond quickly and appropriately to the needs of the local community.
As part of our partnership working arrangements the single recruitment and training route saves time and resources for Volunteer Passport Scheme partners and supports capacity building within the smaller organisations.
Find out more about the benefits to both volunteers and organisations here
How to become a volunteer passport partner organisation
If you would like to sign your organisation up to the passport scheme you can complete our Organisation Registration Form here, contact us at volunteering@durhamcommunityaction.org.uk or download a partner information pack here
We would like to reach out through this funding to those who may not have had opportunity to volunteer before, or who are experiencing loneliness. The project offers support to access enriching opportunities that will help to improve wellbeing, skills, confidence, and social connections. Volunteering helps to connect communities, encourage people to develop skills and grow their networks; and help public services serve local communities. The positive effects of volunteering include benefits to mental and physical well-being particularly for those feeling isolated.
We are running an online information session for referrers/support workers who would like to refer individuals into the County Durham Volunteer Passport Scheme on Monday 22 January from 2 - 3pm; full details here |