We understand that not everyone who supports volunteers is a paid member of staff and that not all volunteer practice happens in big group or organisations. However, this course has been developed to support the functions to create a safe and positive volunteer experience, and we hope it will also be useful in smaller less formal group or organisations and community groups.

By the end of the course you will have:

• Considered if and when it is appropriate to scale up or fully restart your volunteer programme;
• Considered what needs to happen before and during any restart to your volunteer programme;
• Drawn on the core values and guidance around volunteer practice to keep volunteers safe;
• Reflected on how what can be learnt from the COVID-19 experience.

Underlying this course is a set of values developed from Volunteer Scotland’s own experience and extensive engagement with volunteers and those supporting volunteers and volunteer activity. These values are focused around a community ethos, inclusiveness and providing solutions. They are outlined on the Volunteer Scotland Website where you can find out more about Volunteer Scotland.