Dealing with Challenging Situations

Challenging Situations

Undoubtedly, the hardest part of volunteer management can be dealing with challenging situations that arise with volunteers. It is human nature to want to put it off in the hope that it will sort itself out! Addressing difficulties as early as possible will help to avoid an escalation that will demand more of your valuable […]

How to Post Your Volunteer Opportunity

Once you’ve registered your organisation with the Volunteer Centre you’ll be able to post your volunteering role into the I-VOL database. Below are some guidelines to help you to post an opportunity and begin getting applications from volunteers interested in getting involved:   Before you start ROLE DESCRIPTION: It will help if you already have […]

Getting to Grips with GDPR

Getting to Grips with GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) significantly increases the obligations and responsibilities for organisations in how they collect, use and protect personal data. At the centre of the new law is the requirement for organisations to be fully transparent about how they are using and safeguarding personal data, and to be able to demonstrate accountability for […]

Managing Volunteer Applications

Track Applications The number one complaint we receive from potential volunteers is that they never heard back from the organisation about their application! With this in mind, it is essential to have a system in place to help manage applications and keep on top of the recruitment process. Whether it’s paper based, an Excel workbook […]

Registering Your Organisation with the Volunteer Centre

Registering your Volunteer Involving Organisation with the Volunteer Centre opens up a wealth of services. Dublin City Volunteer Centre  works to build the capacity of community and voluntary organisations to involve volunteers effectively. We provide a volunteer referral service, offering professional support, advice and training. Our website is a valuable resource for anyone involved in supporting volunteers. […]

Make the most of NVW 2020

NVW2019

Taking Care of Your Wellbeing Due to Covid-19 National Volunteering Week is taking place a little later this year; 21st – 27th September. We will focus on thanking volunteers and organisations for everything they have done this year and encourage everyone to focus on their own health and well-being. It’s been a tough year for […]