About Tees Valley Volunteer Charter
The Charter has been developed by the Tees Valley Infrastructure Partnership, a group of voluntary sector bodies which provide advice, support and a voice for the thousands of Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the region.
Jon Carling, Chief Executive of Catalyst, which supports the VCSE sector in Stockton-on-Tees, said
"The aim of the Charter is to enable our partner organisations to demonstrate to volunteers that they will have a safe, enjoyable and rewarding experience."
Mark Davis, Chief Executive of Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency, added
"Volunteers tell us all the time how much they enjoy volunteering. They make such a difference to the lives of local people, and add a lot of value to the economy too. Organisations which sign up to the Charter will be showing a real commitment to supporting our volunteers."
The 10 Charter themes:
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Volunteering is meaningful and impactful
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Volunteering is welcoming and accessible
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Valuing our volunteers
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Volunteers have a good experience volunteering with us
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Recruiting our volunteers
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A safe environment
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Good practice
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Support for our volunteers
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Learning and development
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A positive and managed exit
Sign up to the Charter
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You can sign up to the charter by filling in this form. You'll receive a Charter pack, including a certificate to display and a suite of suggested examples to help develop, embed, and uphold good practice.