English Gymnastics have developed a short and clear agreement to use with their volunteers.
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Please note: please bear in mind that this volunteer agreement has been created for a specific organisation in a specific context, and should therefore be used as a guide rather than adopted wholesale. For further information, please visit our 'top tips on using the Good Practice Bank'.
The things we particularly like are:
1. The broad range of areas covered in a one page document. The agreement covers expenses, support, recognition, volunteer involvement, insurance and more. These elements would all be covered in more depth in a volunteer policy, so the volunteer agreement just offers a helpful and more personalised summary.
2. The gentle and informal tone used in the agreement. For example, rather than asking volunteers to give notice, it tactfully asks a volunteer to let their coordinator know 'if s/he wishes to change the nature of their contribution'.
