We rely on volunteers for all our work with the steering group, the telephone co-ordinators and people ‘on the ground’ and are very grateful for everyone’s dedication to the scheme.
Here are some policies and forms that volunteers may find useful:
Volunteer Handbook (click on appropriate section below to view)
- Introduction
- How the Good Neighbour Scheme works
- Disclosure and barring service (Revised September 2022)
- Vulnerable persons safeguarding guidelines (Revised April 2022)
- Lone worker and personal safety (Revised April 2022)
- General safety
- Notes for Telephone Coordinators (Revised September 2022)
- Driving and providing lifts (Revised September 2022)
- Befriending guidelines (Revised September 2022)
- Equality and diversity policy (Revised September 2022)
- Data protection policy
- Blank Volunteer Job Sheets (Revised September 2022)
- Community wheelchairs (Revised July 2022)
Permission to check DBS status Form