Live chat Donate Open / Close Search Call the Helpline 0808 8088 100 Search HomepageChanging LivesDeveloping volunteering services Developing volunteering services Together We Can is a collection of resources for organisations developing a family support volunteering service. The resources were developed and tested specifically in the context of children’s palliative care, but might be useful for any organisation developing volunteer services. Learn more about the organisations that created the resources here. The resources are designed as a pick and mix kit, so you can focus on what is most useful to you. You don’t need to use everything or follow step-by-step. Jump to what interests you. Developing volunteering services Engaging families Engaging volunteers Planning your service Running your service About Together We Can The resources are arranged in four main sections. You can click on any section to see more resources about that topic: Planning your service Engaging volunteers Engaging families Running your service As a first step, think about which things your organisation already has and which you might want more help with. You can download a checklist to help with this here, or just use the links below. Planning your volunteering service Do you know the benefits of volunteering services? If not, click here. Do you know the costs of volunteering services? If not, click here. Do you have a step-by-step plan for your volunteering service? If not, click here. Engaging volunteers Do you know the best way to recruit people to volunteer? If not, click here. Do you have posters and flyers to help recruit volunteers? If not, click here. Do you have a training programme for volunteers? If not, click here. Engaging families or people using services Do you know the best way to encourage people to accept volunteer support? If not, click here. Do you know how to match volunteers with families? If not, click here. Do you have simple forms for referrals and registration? If not, click here. Running your volunteering service Do you have a process in place to supervise volunteers? If not, click here. Do you have all the policies you need to support volunteers and families? If not, click here. Do you have simple tools for keeping records and measuring impacts? If not, click here. We'd love to keep in touch with you if you are considering setting up a Family Support Volunteering Service - we can send you updates as our volunteering resource grows and hear your views on Together We Can. Keep in touch Together for Short Lives Suite 1b, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT Tel: 0117 989 7820 Changing Lives Get Support Get Involved About Us Join us Members Make a donation Helpline News and Comment Media contacts Contact us Sitemap Terms & Conditions Cookies Privacy policy All rights reserved - © 2021 Together for Short Lives Together for Short Lives is a registered charity in England and Wales (1144022) and Scotland (SC044139) and is a company limited by guarantee (7783702). Huge thanks to the John Ellerman Foundation for funding our website. Website by Design Culture We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. More Information. I am happy to accept the cookies