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| TRUSTEES REPORT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2007 |
| FUTURE PLANS |
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| There are 5 aims
for 2007 – 2010, each linked to one or more Strategic Objectives:
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Develop volunteering
in targeted areas |
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We will provide a
quality brokerage service, concentrating especially on: - |
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volunteering in
sports ( with Herts and Dacorum Community Sports Partnerships) |
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volunteering for
people from hard to reach groups, including those with extra support needs |
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employee volunteering
in partnership with Connect Dacorum and Championing CSR projects |
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youth volunteering as
part of the Herts Youth Volunteering Partnership |
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volunteering for
families (potential 3 year BIG Lottery project) |
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volunteering in Herts
LAA specified areas e.g. lay magistrates, special constables, victim support
volunteers, prison visitors, trustees and school governors |
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Increase
volunteering numbers overall by effective marketing of Volunteer Centre
services to all sections of the community |
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The Roundhouse will
be developed as a focal point for volunteering and other community
information. |
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Outreach services
will be revised and include the Volunteer Information Points and flexible
working in Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding villages. |
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Volunteer recruitment
events will include the successful Volunteer Speed Matching model |
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Encourage good
practice in volunteer management |
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The Centre will offer
advice, guidance and training in volunteer management |
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Networking /learning
opportunities for Volunteer Managers will be developed through Forums |
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Work with partners to
improve services and increase sustainability |
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New partnerships and
collaborative working will be fully developed to increase efficiencies and
maximise increasingly tighter resources: - |
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As part of Volunteer
Centres Hertfordshire we will engage in joint initiatives which deliver local
benefit. e.g. in employer supported volunteering, volunteer manager's forum
development. |
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Within Dacorum, the
Centre will work with other DBC core funded agencies to develop new
initiatives which increase efficiency and improve services. |
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Ensure Volunteer
Centre Dacorum services and management are of an appropriate quality and meet
nationally accredited standards |
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Staff development and
training will be reviewed |
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The Trustee Board
will be extended toprovide an increased range of skills and expertise |
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Succession planning
will ensure continuity of service when key staff / trustees leave or retire |
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The impact of
services will be assessed using the toolkit produced by Volunteering England |
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Policies and
procedures will be reviewed |
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We will maintain the
quality of Volunteer Centre services:- assessment for Investing in Volunteers
(June 2007), renewals of Volunteering Quality Accreditation (Autumn 2008) and
Investor in People (March 2010) |
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