Animal Welfare Professionals

Hi. We are a small nonprofit with a growing need for volunteers. Our group started  a basic volunteer program that included an application and volunteer waiver a few months ago.  We use Vome for volunteer scheduling.  

I would like some examples of on boarding steps that you include,  required paperwork, and a volunteer handbook.  We are just starting some in person orientations. 

Here are some items I have seen suggested in Volunteer Packet. 

The Volunteer Intake Packet includes: 

1. Approved Volunteer Application (we have in VOME)
2. Assumption of Risk & Liability Waiver (we have in VOME)
3. Volunteer Agreement – What do you include in this?
4. Code of Conduct
5. Confidentiality Agreement
6. Media Release
7. Volunteer Rules (signed & initialed)
8. Emergency Contact Information
9. Minor Volunteer Consent & Waiver (if applicable

I'm trying to determine which of these items are necessary.  Could some of them be included as part of a volunteer handbook and sign off  through that process ?  Do some of them need  to be stand alone documents?

I would appreciate any suggestions or examples you could send our way. 

Regards, 

Cindy Piper
Volunteer Team

Fresno T.N.R