Guide to performance appraisal

This guide provides detailed guidance on performance appraisal within Volunteering Involving Organisations. It explains key principles, approaches and responsibilities involved in conducting effective performance appraisal, supported by practical templates.

The resource is designed for volunteer managers and organisational leaders responsible for supervising and supporting volunteers and staff. It is applicable to both volunteers and employees and is accompanied by supporting resources.

Benefits for volunteer managers

• supports consistent and fair performance appraisal practices.
• helps clarify expectations, roles and responsibilities.
• supports volunteer development, wellbeing and safety.
• provides practical templates to support implementation.

How to apply this resource

This guide is most useful when establishing or reviewing performance appraisal processes, supporting supervisors, or strengthening organisational approaches to volunteer and staff performance management.