We understand that there are various ways to recruit volunteers, and a combined approach is often the most effective. You might find that volunteers come to you directly through word of mouth, or you may have your own successful recruitment drives. Alternatively, you might urgently need volunteers and are unsure where to start. Our staff can offer advice and support on best practices for volunteer recruitment and are happy to publicise your volunteering opportunities to complement your existing methods or help you begin recruiting successfully.
We maintain a database of volunteering opportunities in West Lothian. Those interested in volunteering can browse these opportunities on our website, on the Volunteer Scotland website, or in our volunteering directory during meetings with our Volunteer Advisers. We strive to keep the directory current and representative, showcasing the diverse and rewarding experiences volunteering can offer.
If your organisation is seeking volunteers, simply complete our Volunteering Opportunity Form to let us know about the role, and we will advertise it for you.
We also offer resources below to help you ensure everything is in place for recruiting volunteers.
For any questions about volunteer recruitment or advertising opportunities with VSGWL, please contact us at 01506 650 111 or email vsg@vsgwl.org.
Volunteer Essential Policies
- 5.2.1 Equality and Diversity - Guide
- 5.2.1 Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form - Template
- 5.2.2 Volunteer Health and Safety - Guide
- 5.2.2 Volunteer Risk Assessment Template
- 5.2.2 Volunteer Risk Assessment Template 2
- 5.2.3 Insurance for Volunteers Guide
- 5.2.4 Volunteer Expenses - Guide
- 5.2.4 Volunteer Expenses Form - Template
Volunteer Best Practice guides
- 5.3.1 Confidentiality Agreement Samples
- 5.3.3 Recruiting Ex Offenders - Guide
- 5.3.3 Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy - Template
- 5.3.4 Volunteer Scotland PVG Enrolment - Guide
- 5.3.5 NSPCC Safeguarding Policy - Template
- 5.3.5 Safe and Sound Child Protection Policy
- 5.3.6 Volunteer Safety and Lone Working Policy - Template
- 5.3.7 Volunteer Disciplinary Policy - Template
Volunteer Recruitment
- 5.4.1 Creating an Inclusive Volunteer Environment - Guide
- 5.4.1 Promoting Positive Volunteer and Staff Relations - Guide
- 5.4.2 Measuring impact of volunteering - Guide
- 5.4.2 Measuring Volunteering - Toolkit
- 5.4.2 Richard House Volunteer Impact Survey
- 5.4.3 Creating Volunteer Role Descriptions - Guide
- 5.4.3 Volunteer Role Description - Template
- 5.4.3 Volunteer Role Descriptions - Guide
- 5.4.4 Recruitment Plan -Template
- 5.4.5 Supporting Your Volunteers - Guide
- 5.4.6 Volunteering and DWP Welfare Benefits - Guide
- 5.4.6 Volunteering and the Law - Guide
- 5.5.1 Registration of Interest - Template
- 5.5.1 Volunteer Application Form - Template
- 5.5.2 Matching the Right Volunteers to the Right Role
- 5.5.2 Volunteer Interview Process - Guide
- 5.5.3 Volunteer Reference Request Letter - Template
Volunteer Support
- 5.6.1 Creating a Volunteer Agreement - Guide
- 5.6.1 Volunteer Agreement - Template
- 5.6.2 Volunteer Handbook - Template
- 5.6.3 Creating a Positive Volunteer Induction - Guide
- 5.6.3 Volunteer Induction Checklist - Template
- 5.6.3 Volunteer Record -Template
- 5.6.5 Volunteer Review Meeting Form - Template
- 5.6.5 Volunteer Support Record - Template
- 5.6.6 Managing Challenging Volunteer Situations - Guide
- 5.6.7 Volunteer Exit Questionnaire - Template
- 5.6.8 PVG scheme and young people - Guide
- 5.7 Recognising and Valuing Your Volunteers - Guide
