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Investing In Volunteers

We value our volunteers—we could not do it without them!

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is the largest national organisation to date to receive the award Investing in Volunteers.

Statistics

1. CHSS has 800 volunteers.
2. Total economic benefits of volunteering within the organisation in 2006—£800,000.
3. Delivering 86,000 hours of volunteering.

Background

Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is a UK quality framework award for volunteer-involving organisations meeting the required standard of good practice in volunteer management.

There are 4 areas of volunteer involvement that the standard looks at

1. planning for volunteer involvement
2. recruiting volunteers
3. selecting and matching volunteers
4. supporting and retaining volunteers

To receive the award

1. CHSS had to submit evidence of organisational supporting policies, procedures and training.
2. A representation of staff from each department including the executive had to undertake assessment interviews.
3. IiV did not only want to take our word but interviewed 80 volunteers across the country to ensure they were supported and valued.