volunteering
Are you passionate about giving back and making a positive impact?
Are you happy to offer your time, skills and expertise free of charge?
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If the answer is yes please read on and see how you could become a valuable member of the Natural Ability team.
why volunteer
People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons.
For some it gives a chance to give something back to the community, to make a difference or support the people around them.
For others it is an opportunity to gain new skills and experiences or share the skills that they have.
It's an opportunity to meet new people, make friends, connect with your community and even advance your own career. Volunteering can improve self-esteem and self-motivation, and improve your physical and mental health.
Don’t ask "why volunteer?", ask "why not?"
how we recruit
All volunteers will be asked to complete an application form which is tailored to their chosen volunteer role.
Some roles will require more specific skills or experience and will require an informal interview. We may also need to request references and you’ll be notified during recruitment if this is required for your role.
As some roles do require specific skills or experience, not all applicants will be successful. We will provide useful feedback and suggest alternative roles where possible to match your interests, skills and suitability.
We will always aim to place volunteers into the role most appropriate for them.
Some roles may require you to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This will be free of charge. Any volunteer required to complete a DBS check will be notified in advance. Only relevant offences will be considered when evaluating an applicant’s suitability and data obtained from DBS checks will only be available to appropriate members of staff.
To volunteer with Natural Ability you must to be aged 18 or over
what can you expect from us
We will give you a clear and defined role, we will also offer flexibility within our volunteering opportunities and take into account any caring and other commitments that you have.
We will provide an induction to the work of Natural Ability and to your role. We will give you the appropriate training and tools to enable you to carry out your role effectively.
A named supervisor will support you, monitor your volunteering and discuss development opportunities.
We will give volunteers a voice within the organisation – we’ll ask for your views and ideas.
We we will cover reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses. We will have adequate insurance to cover you while undertaking voluntary activities.
We will resolve any concerns you have promptly and fairly.
We will provide references for people who have actively volunteered their time for us.
We will celebrate your successes and recognise your achievements.
what we expect from you
You need to commit to the actions you agree to, however big or small they may be, and carry them out to the best of your ability.
You will support our values and act as an ambassador for our organisation.
You will treat people with respect and always act as required by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
You will need to be professional and adhere to our Confidentiality Policy and our Professional and Personal Boundaries Policy.
You will always work within our Health and Safety Policy and relevant Risk Assessments.
You will follow all other policies and procedures of the organisation relevant to volunteers.
You will bring any comments or concerns you might have to the attention of your supervisor or a member of the management team
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For more information, please take a look at our volunteer brochure using the QR code:
