Volunteering Management Services

Tender description

The purpose of the Volunteering Management Services is to deliver our high-profile volunteering programme in the borough of Waltham Forest. The council are committed to engaging, inspiring and empowering communities and residents to perform public service through participation and volunteering. Lot 1: The core components of the service include: • Recruiting and deploying a diverse group of volunteers to high-quality volunteering opportunities using a single, accessible online platform • Supporting the coordination and deployment of council-led volunteering opportunities, including Covid-19 volunteer roles and our cultural events and venues as part of the legacy of the London Borough of Culture • Brokering volunteering opportunities with local organisations which support community priorities • Supporting volunteers to achieve their ambitions through accreditation, support, and formal recognition • Providing capacity building support to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to create, and recruit to, new volunteering opportunities • Measuring and communicating the impact of volunteers and volunteering on communities, volunteers, the VCS, and the Council • Creating an inclusive and participatory culture among volunteers to improve the service they receive and promote participation more broadly. Lot 1: The core components of the service include: • Recruiting and deploying a diverse group of volunteers to high-quality volunteering opportunities using a single, accessible online platform • Supporting the coordination and deployment of council-led volunteering opportunities, including Covid-19 volunteer roles and our cultural events and venues as part of the legacy of the London Borough of Culture • Brokering volunteering opportunities with local organisations which support community priorities • Supporting volunteers to achieve their ambitions through accreditation, support, and formal recognition • Providing capacity building support to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to create, and recruit to, new volunteering opportunities • Measuring and communicating the impact of volunteers and volunteering on communities, volunteers, the VCS, and the Council • Creating an inclusive and participatory culture among volunteers to improve the service they receive and promote participation more broadly.