SSAFA Volunteer Knowledgebase

Induction Plans for Volunteers - SCT Chairs

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Volunteer Role SCT Chair
Frequency of inductions (i.e. first Monday of each month and times etc.) Induction given just after interview of each volunteer 
Method of delivery (face to face / Teams / hybrid etc.) Teams
Named lead / role Charlotte / Nikki

What will be covered

Topic Further Detail
Existing Volunteers, and Recruitment 

Give details around existing volunteers within the SCT and their roles, any actions required re training, GoAssemble updates etc.

Explain importance of all volunteers being known to SSAFA, applications via website / GoAssemble.

Specific SCT processes Give information about Grant Giving process, Community Volunteering process, Community Connection Champion role and related Community Connection funding.
Finance / Fundraising Discuss banking mandate and availability of QR code stickers for fundraising.
Go Assemble and Learning Base Information about GoAssemble, training available re GA, volunteer training requirements / expectations, and other training available on Learning Base.
Serving Community News / Social Media Chat about keeping Serving Community Support Team (SCST) informed of good news stories / events etc, for us to share on social media and in the SC News.
Fundraising and Events Unique selling point of where SCT funds are spent (grants), marketing materials, risk assessments, public liability insurance, PR team, fundraising team, Sum Up machines / QR code fundraising stickers. 
Serving Community Support Team and shared inbox Info about colleagues in the SCST, how they can support and where to ask questions / signpost via shared inbox.
Other points of contact in SSAFA Local Regional Office, Regional Manager (RM), Regional Chair (RC), Community Engagement Manager (CEM), Regional Marcomms Manager (RMM), Volunteer Experience (VE) team, Marketing Hub.
Volunteer Knowledge Base Information about where to find SCT service information, wider SSAFA information, resources and policies etc. 
Other stages of Chair Induction and requirements of Chair, previous Chair handover checklist Chair's Induction, Chair's Conference, AMM, Annual Returns. Discuss previous Chair's handover checklist (if available) to go over local knowledge / contacts etc. 
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