Sunderland Compact - Volunteering Code of Practice

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Both Government and the voluntary and community sector recognise the value of volunteering – volunteering is a freely given commitment of time and energy for the benefit of society and the community. The unique contribution of volunteers adds value to service delivery. Government and the sector want to increase the pool of volunteers, and to recruit more volunteers from under-represented sections of the community. The Code sets out undertakings to enable more people to become involved in varied forms of voluntary activity and offer them the necessary support.

Click HERE to download the Full National Code of Practice

It is important that we take the basis of the national Codes of Practice and localise them to Sunderland. To do this a Community Groups Code of Practice working group has been established. The group will produce the draft text for the Code of Practice documents and also the draft action plans for implementing the Codes. Jane Hibberd from Sunderland City Council and David Curtis of the Sunderland Volunteer Centre are leading on this code of practice.

Compact Consultation

Since the launch of the work to refresh the Sunderland Partnership Compact in November 2007, working groups have been meeting to develope the Five Codes of Practic, one of which is the Volunteering Code of Practice.

The consultation period is open until 19th September 2008 and we welcome views from all organisations of the Sunderland Partnership.

To take part in the consultation simply open the link below to the Consultation Document and either print it off to complete and return it to:Community Development Team, Jack Crawford House, Commercial Road, Sunderland, SR2 8QR

Or complete the form online and submit using the 'Submit by Email' button at the top of the first page of the document.

PDF Document Icon and link to consultation document Volunteering Code of Practice Consultation Document