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Jewish Volunteering Network

FAQs

Questions frequently asked by Volunteers

  • Can I discuss my options with someone on the phone?
  • Where do the opportunities on JVN come from?
  • What can I expect once I've registered with JVN?
  • I 'm not being offered much choice from JVN. What should I do?
  • What can I expect as a volunteer?
  • I'd like to get involved in the running of JVN. Is that possible?
  • Can I do volunteering from home?
  • Will I get my expenses paid?
  • How much time do I need to give?
  • How long will I have to commit for?
  • What skills will I need?
  • Will I need to provide references?
  • What questions should I ask the organisations in which I'm interested?
  • What are the Criminal Records Bureau checks?
  • If I've had CRB checks before, do I have to go through them again?
  • What will the organisations that might want my help, ask of me?
  • What do I do if I have concerns but I can't talk to my immediate supervisor?
  • Can I volunteer if I'm under 16?
  • Can I work together with a friend?
  • Will volunteering help me get a paid job?
  • Who will manage me and how?
  • Will I get any training when I volunteer?
  • Can I do more than one job?
  • Can I claim benefits while volunteering?
  • I am not a British national, can I volunteer in the UK?
  • Can I volunteer if I have a disability?
  • As a volunteer, will I be taking the job of a paid employee?

Questions frequently asked by voluntary organisations

  • What are our options if a volunteer that we have taken on isn't working out well?
  • What can we do if a volunteer refuses to attend training that we provide?
  • What are the minimum expenses that we should be offering volunteers?
  • Is there a minimum age for volunteers?
  • Is there a guide to best practice that we should be providing our volunteers?
  • Is there any way that we can see the profiles of potential volunteers?
  • How can we see volunteering opportunities other organisations are offering?