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Wellness action plan

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This template provides an example wellness action plan to support the mental health and wellbeing of volunteers. It includes reflective questions designed to help individuals identify their needs, triggers and preferred support strategies.

The resource supports collaborative planning between volunteers and organisations, helping to create safe, supportive environments and proactive approaches to wellbeing.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • strengthen management of volunteer wellbeing.
  • identify volunteer needs, potential triggers and support strategies
  • strengthen communication and trust between volunteers and organisations.

How to apply this resource

This template is most useful during onboarding, supervision or review discussions, or when supporting volunteers to develop personalised wellbeing plans.

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Wellness Action Plan from Volunteer Edinburgh
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Organisation supporting volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations in the Edinburgh region.
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