Volunteering

This qualification is suitable for learners who are thinking about working as a volunteer and will provide them with an insight into the role and an awareness of the personal standards required of them whilst volunteering. It is also suitable for those learners who are already in a volunteering role and will enhance both their knowledge and skills. In these circumstances the learners could use their volunteering role to assist them to gather the evidence required.
This qualification aims to prepare learners for a role within a voluntary
organisation.
The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:
 understand the role of a volunteer within a voluntary organisation
 understand the activities of voluntary organisations
 identify the skills required to be a successful volunteer
 understand the regulatory frameworks that may apply to being a
volunteer.