LO3 Flashcards
Why do businesses use volunteers? Cost
Cheaper for business
- Don’t have to pay/train
Why do businesses use volunteers? Inclusion
- Positive reputation to business
- Good for people who can’t commit to employment (likely to be protected characteristic)
- Improves volunteers confidence, self esteem and integration into society
Why do businesses use volunteers? Meeting objectives
- Help reach criteria e.g. clubmark
- Help apply for funding (having to meet criteria)
Why do businesses use volunteers? Funding criteria
- Help apply for funding
Why do businesses use volunteers? One off events
Let event run smoothly
- Don’t want to have to pay/hire/train new employees
Why do businesses use volunteers? Legal contracts/issues
- Avoid legal responsibilities they would have with paid employees
- Avoid payment issues
Why do businesses use volunteers? Positive reflection
- Make business/event run more smoothly
- Community can improve reputation (more personal touch)
Why do businesses use volunteers? Social responsibility
- Bring tourism to the area = jobs and multiplier effect
Why do businesses use volunteers? Supporting employability
- Learn and gain valuable skills needed for employment (may allow them to gain qualification)
e.g. PE teacher - experience is needed in the field
Why do businesses use volunteers? Supporting local communities
- Brings local communities together
Types of volunteer: long term
- Consistent roles, done all year, high commitment levels
- Safeguarding, chairmen, secretaries
Types of volunteer: short term
- Less commitment, year/season only (depending on role)
- Summer coach
Types of volunteer: one off
- Events, small commitment
- Race for life, Eastleigh 10k, parkrun
Common volunteering roles
- Sports coach/leaders
- Club/team committee members
- Officials
- Administrative positions
- Stewards
Volunteer rights
- Clear grievance procedure
- Contract to explain job with hours
