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IiV Indicator 1

There is an expressed commitment to the involvement of volunteers, and recoginition throughout the organisation that volunteering is a two-way process, which benefits volunteers and the organisation.

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IiV Indicator 2

The organisation commits appropriate resources to working with volunteers, such as money, management, staff time and materials.

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IiV Indicator 3

The organisation is open to involving volunteers who reflect the diversity of the local community, in accordance with the organisation’s stated aims, and operates procedures.

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IiV Indicator 4

The organisation develops appropriate roles for volunteers in line with its aims and objectives, and which are of value to the volunteers and create an environment where they can develop.

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IiV Indicator 5

The organisation is committed to ensuring that, as far as possible, volunteers are protected from physical, financial and emotional harm arising from volunteering.

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IiV Indicator 6

The organisation is committed to using fair, efficient and consistent recruitment procedures for all potential volunteers.

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IiV Indicator 7

The organisation takes a considered approach to taking up references and official checks which is consistent and equitable for all volunteers, bearing in mind the nature of the work.

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IiV Indicator 8

Clear procedures are put into action for introducing new volunteers to the organisation, its work, policies, practices and relevant personnel.

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IiV Indicator 9

Everybody in the organisation is aware of the need to give volunteers recognition.

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IiV Indicator 10

The organisation takes account of the varying support needs of volunteers.

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Investing in Volunteers (IiV) and other quality standards

The IiV quality standard has 10 indicators. The ticks show where there's a useful comparison between a quality standard and an IiV indicator. Click on the quality standards below for more detail and to see how they compare with IiV.

Quality Standards

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PQASSO

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ASDAN CCV - Level 2

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Investors in People

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Reach

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Clubmark

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CommunityMark

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APS - Mentoring and Befriending

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Matrix

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Safeguarding & Protecting Children in Sport

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Standards for Better Health

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Quest

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