Buddies Clubs & Services

 Volunteers & Students Policy		

Buddies Club and Services accepts volunteers and students within the following services –
•	Nursery
•	Afterschool
•	Youth Clubs
•	Holiday Play schemes

Buddies do not use volunteers or students within our Outreach service due to the levels of responsibility.

All volunteers and students are given equal opportunities within the services by giving them access to all facilities available to our staff. This includes enhance disclosure, induction programme, access to training both internal and external.

They are all part of a staff team with a senior staff member allocated to support, assist, monitor and evaluate each individual as required.

Appropriate volunteer expenses are paid. A list of eligible expenses is available from the office.

All volunteers and students must follow the usual recruitment and induction procedures including 2 satisfactory references and a P.V.G. (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check.

Volunteers do not work 1-1 with children/adults nor do they carry out personal care unsupervised. Volunteers work with children/adults in a group care situation.

All students are monitored and overseen by Buddies Clubs & Services staff and have input from their college/placement supervisor during their placements.