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increase in carers supported by volunteers
Carers First is thrilled to have achieved the Investing in Volunteers award for good practice in volunteer management.
The volunteers at Carers First play a crucial role in helping support carers and our work, with this award being a reflection of the commitment they have made. Carers First has volunteers supporting us in a range of ways, such as with befriending services, community events and groups, and online support.
Ellie Boon Volunteer Manager
Carers First is delighted to have achieved the Investing in Volunteers Awards. Volunteers have an enormous amount of skills to share with the charity, so we can learn from them as an organisation, and for many of them it gives them the opportunity to turn a struggle into a strength. It’s so important that volunteers are given the right support and we are really pleased to have achieved Investing in Volunteers, to recognise this.
Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for all organisations involving volunteers.
Investing in Volunteers aims to improve the quality of the volunteering experience for all volunteers and demonstrates that organisations value the enormous contribution made by their volunteers.
Investing in Volunteers is delivered by the three national volunteering infrastructure bodies Volunteer Scotland, Volunteer Now in Northern Ireland and Wales Council for Voluntary Action. Together they enable organisations across the UK to achieve the award.
Carers First was assessed against six quality areas and proved to excel in all aspects of working with its volunteers. Further information about the Standard can be found on investinginvolunteers.co.uk.
Our volunteers help us to enrich our help and support to carers and we really value the contribution they make.
Online Help and Advice
Visit our online support section where we have provided advice and guidance on a range of relevant topics to help you in your caring role.