Volunteer Induction Checklist

Youth Group:
Volunteer:
Youth Group contact person or supervisor:

Induction areas: Completed* Signed**

Getting to know the youth group
- Aims, objectives and values
- Roles and structure of the youth group (Committees, staff and
volunteers)
- Management and support to volunteers
- Importance of volunteers to the organisation
- The building (toilets, cloakrooms, parking etc, tea and coffee
facilities etc)
Volunteer role and support system
- Volunteer’s area of responsibility and boundaries of role (role
description/volunteer commitment)
- Trial period and induction review
- Supervision and training
- Other support and help available
- Resources, facilities, equipment
- Expenses
- Insurance cover for volunteers
- Team meetings and other communications
What is youth work?
- Nature and purpose of youth work
- Links to Curriculum for Excellence
Health and Safety
- Health and Safety policy and procedure
- Risk assessments
Child Protection
- Child protection policy and procedures
- Code of practice
- Other relevant policies (complaints policy, grievance policy,
confidentiality policy, safe use of social media policy)
- Consent forms
Practical youth work activities
- Session/activity plans
- Access to relevant toolkits and resources
Involving young people
- Access to relevant toolkits and resources
Challenging behaviour
- Youth group rules / code of practice
- Anti-bullying policy
Beyond induction
- Induction review meeting

* Volunteer completes 
** Youth Group contact person or supervisor initials

Volunteer:

Youth Group contact person:

Date: