MANONGSONG, MARY ROSE O.
TCIE 1-5
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
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Plan that included the allowances, incentives, logistical support, protection coverage, etc. that
will receive by the volunteer
IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
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For the volunteers to feel that they are supported so that they will perform the task and deliver
the expected outputs in well-mannered.
TYPES OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT
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WELFARE SUPPORT: day-to-day supports needs of volunteer
ASSIGNMENT SUPPORT: pertains to the tools and resources they need to perform their tasks
COMMUNICATION SUPPORT: regular contact or communication with your volunteers
IMPLEMENTATION OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT (PROCESS)
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Determine the support you will provide your volunteers
➔ Necessities of the volunteers (allowance, incentives, logistical support, and protection
coverage
Develop a Volunteer Support Plan
➔ clearly outlines all allowance, incentives, logistics support, protection coverage, etc.
that your volunteers will receive
➔ must be developed and put in place regarding each aspect of the support plan
Get management approval, if needed.
Inform all relevant stakeholders of the Volunteer Support Plan
➔ processes, and requirements
Ensure that all support promised will be provided to volunteers.
MENU OF ALLOWANCES AND INCENTIVES
ALLOWANCES:
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Establishment/Settling-in Allowance- setting up accommodation in an assignment location
Accommodation Allowance- rental cost of safe, suitable, and affordable accommodation
Living Allowance- to cover basic living expenses (not a salary)
Resettlement Allowance - a resettlement allowance upon satisfactory completion of the
assignment.
LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS:
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Vacation Leave- 15 working days of recreation or vacation leave per annum.
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Personal (Sick and Carer’s) Leave- ten (10) working days sick and carer’s leave per annum prorata
Bereavement and Compassionate Leave- Bereavement and compassionate leave is granted on
a “needs” basis rather than on a “per annum” basis
INSURANCES:
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Medical Insurance- medical treatment costs incurred during the assignment
Life Insurance- life insurance for the duration of their assignment
Travel-Accident Insurance- travel accident insurance for the duration of their assignment
OTHER BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES
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Communication Allowance
Assignment Support Grant
Identification Card (ID)
Clothing or uniform
VOLUNTEER MONITORING
VOLUNTEER MONITORING
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Collecting information related to your volunteer program for the purpose of evaluation
TWO DISTINCT CONCEPTS OF MONITORING:
➔ Monitoring as the Task
➔ Monitoring as the Process
MONITORING
As the task: putting in place procedures to keep track of your volunteers, regularly communicating with
them receiving feedback and tracking their progress ensure that the volunteers’ wellbeing, including
their safety and security and regularly checking on volunteers
As a volunteer manager: keep track of your volunteer’s overall welfare, progress of their assignment or
activity as well as their inputs, provide advice and information in a timely manner
As the process: important monitoring discipline that supposed to capture relevant data and information
on how your volunteer program or activity has helped achieve its strategic goals and objectives
PROCESS FLOW FOR VOLUNTEER MONITORING:
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Develop a Volunteer Monitoring Plan and stick to it.
Conduct regular check-ins with your volunteers.
Undertake monitoring visits
Follow up ant outstanding issue or concerns.
Prepare the necessary reports and circulate as necessary