View Unit : Understanding the nature of volunteering and volunteer involving organisations

Unit

Unit Reference Number

R/501/6948

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Understanding the nature of volunteering and volunteer involving organisations

Unit Level

Level 3

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

14.1 Foundations For Learning and Life, 14.2 Preparation for Work

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

Not appropriate

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Understand the diversity of volunteer involving organisations	1.1	identify a range of different volunteer involving organisations including: a) an international organisation b) a statutory organisation c) a national charitable organisation d) a local voluntary organisation
1		1.2	categorise and describe the main needs or issues addressed by the identified organisations
2	Understand the functions and organisation of volunteer involving organisations	2.1	describe the main frontline activities or services provided by identified organisations
		2.2	identify the types of management or support, and the administrative functions, that enable identified organisations to deliver their frontline activities or services
		2.3	explain why voluntary sector organisations may have paid staff, as well as volunteers
		2.4	classify the ways in which volunteer involving organisations are funded
3	Understand that there are a range of voluntary opportunities	3.1	identify and describe: a) an unpaid management role within an organisation in the community b) a volunteering role that requires specialist skills and knowledge c) a voluntary role that requires no previous experience d) a voluntary experience specifically designed for young people
		3.2	.2 identify a voluntary role that requires a regular long term commitment
		3.3	.3 identify and describe a short term volunteering opportunity or project
		3.4	.4 identify volunteering opportunities that involve a training course for the volunteer
4	Understand the benefits of volunteering	4.1	explain how new volunteers can be recruited by promoting the benefits to individuals of undertaking a volunteering role
		4.2	explain how the contributions of volunteers can be maximised for the benefit of the project/ organisation
		4.3	explain how organisations can maximise the volunteering experience for volunteers
5	Understand that volunteers have rights and responsibilities	5.1	describe what rights volunteers have within own project or workplace and how relevant policies and procedures are reviewed
5	Understand that volunteers have rights and responsibilities	5.2	describe what responsibilities volunteers have towards own project or workplace

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