GRUNDTIVIG IVISOC

2011-2013London Meeting 2012

RETENTION REPORT

Questioned Associations‘:Greece – 3 associationsCyprus – 1 associationItaly – 3 associationsUnited Kingdom - 7 associations

Romania - 3 associations

Introduction of volunteers

The vast majority of organizations questioned provide an introduction to volunteers explaining their role and a presentation of organization.

Support of volunteers

A 100% of participating organizations provide on-going support to volunteers according to their needs.

All participating organizations provide face-to-face and / or emotional support to their volunteers.

Insurance of volunteers

Only few participating organizations mentioned insurance for their volunteers, this is the Italian organizations.

Program of activitiesMost participating organizations have

a documented program of activities for volunteers and have a documented record with activities that volunteers need to undertake, these include: All of the participating organizations from

Greece and Romania; andSome of the participating organizations

from the Italy and UK. The organization from Cyprus don’t have

any documented program of activities.

Monitoring the progress of volunteers

Overall, 80% of the participating organizations monitor the progress and development of volunteers and 70 % match the needs of the volunteers with the roles that the organizations have.

The period of volunteering

The majority of volunteers from Greece, UK, Cyprus and Italy stay in the participating organization more that 24 months, while in Romania the maximum period is 12 months.

Importance of volunteers retention

All participating organizations believe that it is very important to retain volunteers in and is important to give volunteers more responsibility.

Volunteers and peoples from different cultures/religions

Volunteers from different cultures/religions receive support for specific needs if necessary, as do those that the volunteers come into contact with.

Events for volunteers

All participating organizations hold regular events to motivate and retain volunteers in the long-term.

Thank you!