Pilton Elderly Project

Name of Organisation

Pilton Elderly Project (PEP)

Why did you decide to go for Investing in Volunteers?

We already believed we offered a good quality experience for our volunteers and wanted to have this self evaluation externally validated; also, we thought it might be helpful for future funding applications.

What benefits have you found from working towards Investing in Volunteers?

Allowed us to review our processes against external benchmarks

How did the assessment work in your organisation?

Everybody seemed to find the process non-threatening yet challenging

5 Practical tips you would give another organisation working towards Investing in Volunteers

• Make sure your paperwork is in order before applying e.g. policies & procedures
• Take the time to explain everything fully to Board, staff & volunteers
• Set yourself a realistic timetable
• Hold regular progress reviews
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions

What training/learning did you require to help you meet the standards and where did you source it ? e.g.VDS, local Volunteer Centre, local college

Equalities training – City of Edinburgh Council Equalities Unit

Training staff to supervise volunteers – local volunteer service