Creating a positive induction

This guide provides practical advice on creating a positive volunteer induction experience. It outlines key elements to include when introducing volunteers to their role, the organisation and its expectations.

The resource supports organisations to ensure volunteers feel welcomed, informed and confident from the start, contributing to strong engagement and effective participation.

Benefits for volunteer managers

• develop structured and effective induction processes.
• define volunteer roles and expectations.
• improve volunteer retention and satisfaction through an effective induction process.

How to apply this resource

This guide is most useful when onboarding new volunteers, reviewing induction processes, or strengthening recruitment and early engagement practices.