Create a Volunteer Welcome Pack

Welcome Pack Contents

1.) Basic information about your group

Its history, values, goals, and details about ongoing programmes like the number/ages of attendees

2.) An overview of the principles and strategies of youth work

For more ideas on this, see the Getting to Know Youth Work page and download the Quick Guide to Youth Work and CLD

3.) A form for the volunteer’s emergency contact details

• Sample Emergency Contact Form

4.) Information about their role and responsibilities as a volunteer

• Sample Volunteer Commitment

5.) Your organisation’s key health and safety policies

For more information on how to develop these policies, see the Health & Safety section, and check out the below sample forms:

• Sample Child Protection Policy
• Sample Code of Conduct (if not part of your Child Protection Policy)
• Sample Health and Safety Policy
• Sample Risk Assessment Form and Template Risk Assessment Worked Example
• Sample Volunteer Disciplinary Policy