Volunteer policies and processes: good practice examples
Overall, your volunteer policies and processes should:
- Explain how volunteers support your museum
- Demonstrate that you provide a safe and welcoming environment for volunteering
- Demonstrate your commitment to accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion in volunteer involvement; show that you understand that volunteering is time freely given
- Demonstrate that you value volunteers, providing flexibility wherever possible, as well as opportunities to help to shape your organisation in line with your mission, vision and goals.
- Explain your broad expectations of volunteers and what volunteers can expect from you in terms of structure and support
Here are some examples of policies and volunteering paperwork, available online, that may be helpful as you review and develop your own:
Dr Jenner’s house, Museum and Garden – Role Descriptions
Dr Jenner’s House, Museum and Garden – online application form
- https://jennermuseum.com/support – scroll down to the Apply Now button
Holst Victorian House – online application Form
Chippenham Museum – online application form
- https://www.chippenham.gov.uk/chippenham-museum/get-involved – scroll down for link to the form
Museum of Cambridge – volunteer policy
National Horse Racing Museum – volunteer welcome pack
The New Room, Bristol – volunteer agreement
