This policy is a framework for our volunteer programme. It covers the support provided to the volunteers during their involvement with Career Ready and information regarding safeguarding.
Recruitment & Equality and diversity policy
Equal opportunities principles will be adhered to in recruiting volunteers. Information will be made available to those enquiring about volunteering, including role descriptions which set out the nature and purpose of the volunteering role, key tasks, skills required and benefits. Recruitment will involve the registration on our website. Depending on the role, the volunteer might be asked to undertake a DBS disclosure check. DBS disclosures are dealt with in the strictest confidence. A criminal record is not necessarily a bar to volunteering.
Induction and Training
Volunteers will be given induction and training appropriate to the specific tasks to be undertaken.
Supervision and Support
Volunteers will be offered support and supervision as appropriate to their roles. Their main contact will be either their Regional Manager or the Volunteer Operations Manager.
Central office in London:
020 7986 5494
General.Enquiries@careerready.org.uk
25 Canada Square
Canary Wharf, London
E14 5LB
Safeguarding team:
Trefor Wilkinson
079 4043 3711
Trefor.Wilkinson@careerready.org.uk
Health and Safety
Our safeguarding policy is available on our website:
https://careerready.org.uk/safeguarding-policy/
Confidentiality and data protection
Our privacy policy is available on our website:
https://careerready.org.uk/privacy-policy
Expenses
Career Ready does not reimburse volunteers’ expenses.
Problem solving and complaints procedures
Career Ready is committed to provide the best volunteer experience and ensure that our students and volunteers get the most out of our programme. We are always looking for ways to improve our programme and welcome comments and suggestions.
The formal procedure for making a complaints is as follows
