Victory for the Belfast Hills Volunteers!
Victory for the Belfast Hills Volunteers who have been celebrating the Partnership’s becoming an Investing in Volunteers (IiV) achiever.
Lisa Critchley, the Belfast Hills Outreach and Volunteer Officer, expressed her delight. “We are delighted to have been awarded this quality standard from Volunteer Now. This award is a UK quality standard. Therefore, it shows that we value our volunteers and demonstrates our commitment to volunteering within the organisation”.
Having been assessed against a range of best practice standards, Belfast Hills Partnership proved to excel in all aspects of working with its volunteers.
“Volunteer Now is delighted to announce The Belfast Hills Partnership’s successful achievement of this Award. They have demonstrated a real commitment to volunteering, proving that their volunteer management policies and procedures meet nationally recognised standards.” -Sandra Adair, Director, Volunteer Now Enterprises
Investing in Volunteers is unique in that it is the only standard that focuses on volunteers. It is based on four areas of volunteer management. These are planning for volunteer involvement, recruiting volunteers, selecting and matching volunteers and supporting and retaining volunteers.
Lizzy Pinkerton, Scheme Manager for the Belfast Hills Partnership, explained “Our volunteers play a fundamental role in almost everything we do. We need the help of volunteers to continue our work. Whether planting trees at an old quarry site, mapping an area burned by wildfire, or managing the spread of invasive species. Whether you’re a seasoned conservationist or a novice, we have a task that will suit you.”
Visit the Volunteering section of our website for more information.