Volunteers
This section contains information about working with volunteers, such as policies, procedures and ways of working that support positive working relationships and integration within youth justice services. Volunteers should, where appropriate complete training including; exploring youth justice, introduction to child and adolescent development and restorative panel member training resources. These resources are access through the Youth Justice Institute. These resources are free to access, if you require support in accessing any of the materials, please contact the Youth Justice Institute who can support you. If you would like to submit a method of working with volunteers that is working well for your service to the Youth Justice Resource Hub, please complete the submission form.
Recruiting, training and retaining volunteers policy from Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Offending Service
Published: 24/09/2024
Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Youth Justice Service’s volunteering policy explains the approach and processes underpinning volunteer recruitment and retention.
Volunteering Overview in Wigan Targeted Youth Support Services – Wigan Targeted Youth Support Services (December 2021)
Published: 11/02/2022
Summary: Wigan Targeted Youth Support Service have shared an overview of their volunteering opportunities and the impact of those volunteers on the children.
Recruiting Volunteers (Code of Conduct; Health, Safety and Wellbeing; DBS Risk Assessment) – Wiltshire Youth Justice Service (January 2021)
Published: 25/01/2021
Summary: Wiltshire youth justice service have shared three key documents created and used for volunteer recruitment.
Induction Checklist Example for Volunteers – Youth Justice Board (2007)
Published: 25/01/2021
Summary: A Youth Justice Board template that can be used to create the induction process for volunteers in a youth justice service.
Proposed Contract template for Pre-Sentence Referral Orders (November 2020)
Published: 11/12/2020
Summary: A template contract for pre-sentence Referral Orders used by Tameside youth justice service.
Referral Order Review Template (November 2020)
Published: 01/12/2020
Summary: A template for the Referral Order review panel used by Tameside youth justice service.
Referral Order Completion Letter (November 2020)
Published: 24/11/2020
Summary: A template letter to send to children following the completion of their Referral Order designed by Tameside youth justice service.
Referral Order Non-Completion Letter (November 2020)
Published: 18/11/2020
Summary: A template letter to send to children following non-compliance of a Referral Order designed by Tameside youth justice service.
Volunteer Complaint Process (September 2020)
Published: 12/11/2020
Summary: Barnet youth justice service have shared the complaints process which can be used by volunteers.
Volunteer Recruitment and Retention (October 2020)
Published: 10/11/2020
Summary: A range of procedures and processes for volunteer recruitment and retention designed by Lancashire youth justice service.
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