Volunteers across Tees Valley can be assured they will have a great experience, as a new Volunteering Charter is launched.
Tens of thousands of people take on voluntary roles across Tees Valley every year, making a huge contribution to the welfare of their communities, and having an enjoyable and rewarding time. The Tees Valley Volunteering Charter can be adopted by organisations which deploy volunteers and demonstrates their commitment to ensuring that volunteers are safe, valued and they undertake meaningful tasks which make a real difference to their communities.
The Charter was 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.”
Look out for more information and a copy of the charter here soon ready for the 1st July sign-up date.
The Tees Valley Infrastructure Partnership is a collective including: