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Induction Plans for Volunteers - CEV, Branch Secretary & Branch Treasurer

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Top level local induction plans for Volunteers

Volunteer Role CEV's, Branch Secretary and Branch Treasurer
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 CEM / RM

What will be covered

Topic Further detail
Existing volunteers Give details around existing volunteers within the branch and their roles and local point of contact.
Branch Specific Info

Give more details of any office space available. The names of the Exec team and who will be contacting them from the branch to welcome them in. 

An overview of any events already in the diary, and social events coming up. 

Treasurer and Secretary Branch Finance responsibilities

Discuss banking mandate. Send forms to secretary if necessary following this meeting. 

Treasurer would have done FMS training prior to onboarding. Check in they are happy with that training. 

GoAssemble and Learning Base Information about Assemble, training available re GA, volunteer training requirements / expectations, and other training available on Learning Base. 
Branch News / Newsletter Discuss the role of the RMM within the branch and DMV contact. News worthy events / stories and how to get them into the public domain. 
Fundraising and Events  Marketing materials, risk assessments, public liability insurance, PR team, Fundraising team, Sum Up Machine. Speaker programs and needing ideas for Events / CE opportunities. 
Volunteer Knowledge Base Information about where to find guidance and policy for branches and wider SSAFA information. 
Community Engagement group inbox Info about colleagues within the CE team, how they can support and where to ask questions / signpost via shared inbox. 
Other points of contact in SSAFA (where relevant)  Local Regional Office, Regional Manager, Regional Chair, VDM, RMM, VE team, Marketing Hub
Local Induction Local induction also given by Chair to give relevant info and make introductions. 
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