Volunteering

The value of volunteering to the rehabilitation of offenders is huge. NAVCA will be working closely with Volunteering England to ensure members are able to access information, advice, guidance and support to recruit former offenders as volunteers and to support organisations to use this group as volunteers.

Volunteering England recognise this and have produced material which can be used.

• Why your organisations should recruit ex offenders
• Involving Ex-offenders as Volunteers- This guide, produced by Volunteering England and NACRO, provides information about opportunities for ex-offenders while keeping service users safe.
• Recruiting ex offenders - Info sheet developed by Bristol Volunteers
• Ex-offender volunteers are invaluable

 

 

Clinks Guides

Clinks have produced a series of guides targeted at those who involve volunteers, or provide mentoring and befriending services to offenders and ex-offenders, these guides are designed to support any organisation whether they are established or just setting up. The guides are available to download free of charge.