Our Volunteer Co-Ordinator will request a further meeting with you to give you information on and to discuss:

• Training that St. Joseph’s Foundation could offer you
• Supervision for volunteers
• Whether or not you wish to avail of our vaccination programme
• Our Medical Questionnaire (which you will complete in confidence with our nurse – this is to ensure that you have no medical condition that would preclude you from certain activities whilst volunteering).
• Our Volunteer Handbook

At this meeting you will decide, together with the Volunteer Co-Ordinator, where and how you will spend your time with St. Joseph’s Foundation.

Once it has been agreed between you and our Volunteer Co-Ordinator where and how you will be volunteering, the Volunteer Co-Ordinator will arrange to introduce you to the supervisor of the relevant unit. As well as drawing up a Role Description together, you will have the opportunity to see around the unit and, where appropriate, meet people you will be working with.

You will receive a Letter of Offer containing the Role Description and other details of your Volunteering Placement. When you have confirmed the arrangements set out in the Letter of Offer, a Volunteering Agreement will be drawn up and signed by you and the Volunteer Co-Ordinator who will also arrange the necessary Induction Training with you before you start your Volunteering.

At intervals during the year an Induction Day will take place for a group of new volunteers which aims to give participants:

• Awareness of St. Joseph’s Foundation and how we work
• Policies and procedures that would be relevant to you
• The role of the Volunteer Co-Ordinator and other staff.
• A chance to discuss any issues or concerns.

All in a confidential warm environment.

If there is no scheduled Induction Day when your application process has been successfully completed, the Volunteer Co-Ordinator may arrange an induction day with you on a personal basis. You will also be invited to the next scheduled Induction Day.

You will always have a member of staff at hand to answer any questions and explain things to you when you begin your Volunteer Placement at St. Joseph’s Foundation and our Volunteer Co-Ordinator will be happy to offer any support during your time with us.