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Volunteer
Centre Dacorum achieved Volunteering England Quality Accreditation
in November 2005.
The
Centre was assessed on each of the 6 core services of a
local volunteering development agency:-
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Brokerage
- we match both individuals and groups interested
in volunteering with appropriate opportunities in
the local community
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Marketing
- we encourage local interest in volunteering using
a variety of initiatives
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Promotion
of good practice - we promote good practice in
volunteer management to organisations through advice,
guidance and training
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Develop
local volunteering opportunities - we work with
organisations to develop new opportunities for people
of all abilities and ensure that those who face barriers
to volunteering are able to contribute
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Policy
response & training - we identify and respond
to proposals or legislation that may impact on volunteering
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Strategic
development of volunteering - we network at a
local, regional and national level in the strategic
development of volunteering
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Background
information
Volunteer Centre Dacorum plays a full part in the support
and development of the voluntary sector within Dacorum.
We were involved in developing the Dacorum
Compact and took the lead in producing the Volunteering
Code of Good Practice.
The support of Dacorum
Borough Council is key to the success of the Volunteer
Centre. It provides funding for core activities, and premises
from which to operate.
Over the last 10 years, the Centre has developed additional
partnerships and funding arrangements with the Home Office,
the Department for Education and Skills, the South East Economic
Development Strategy, Hertfordshire County Council, the Nationwide
Foundation, the Allen Lane Foundation, Hertfordshire Community
Foundation, TimeBank, Lloyds TSB Foundations, the Sylvia Adams
Charitable Trust and Volunteering England. The majority of
this funding is for short term projects.
Where
is Dacorum? North
West Hertfordshire. Includes Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted,
Tring, Kings Langley and surrounding villages. |
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