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Thanks for agreeing to volunteer for Freegle.  Freegle is run nationally and in local groups entirely by volunteers.
Thanks for agreeing to volunteer for Freegle.  Freegle is run nationally and in local Communities entirely by volunteers.
Here's how we'll help you and what you can do for us.
Here's how we'll help you and what you can do for us.


'''Freegle nationally is committed to:'''
'''Freegle nationally is committed to:'''
*Providing the IT infrastructure to list and host local groups
*Providing the IT infrastructure to list and host local Communities
*Providing support for all aspects of running a group by email, in national groups and the wiki
*Providing support for all aspects of running a Community by email, in national Communities and the wiki
*Representing Freegle nationally and promoting freegling to national bodies and agencies
*Representing Freegle nationally and promoting freegling to national bodies and agencies
*Running national social media and other publicity, and encouraging local freegling by provision of technical and promotional facilities
*Running national social media and other publicity, and encouraging local freegling by provision of technical and promotional facilities
*Providing policies, guidance and insurance to help ensure the safe running of groups
*Providing policies, guidance and insurance to help ensure the safe running of Communities
*Supporting all volunteers regardless of age, background or social profile
*Supporting all volunteers regardless of age, background or social profile
*Being open about how Freegle works and keeping everyone well informed
*Being open about how Freegle works and keeping everyone well informed
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*Encouraging volunteers to join as an official Member of the Freegle Ltd Industrial and Provident Society
*Encouraging volunteers to join as an official Member of the Freegle Ltd Industrial and Provident Society


'''Local volunteers agree to run their group by:'''
'''Local volunteers agree to run their Community by:'''
*Implementing Freegle rules and best practice
*Implementing Freegle rules and best practice
*Having current computer and internet access, understanding and skills
*Having current computer and internet access, understanding and skills
*Moderating their group messages and memberships at least daily, with moderating coverage 7 days a week
*Moderating their Community messages and memberships at least daily, with moderating coverage 7 days a week
*Helping members with problems and information in a consistently positive way
*Helping members with problems and information in a consistently positive way
*Keeping in touch and communicating with Freegle nationally
*Keeping in touch and communicating with Freegle nationally


and it would also be great if local teams:
and it would also be great if local teams:
*Know the area that is served by their Freegle group and have an interest in local and national environmental causes.
*Know the area that is served by their Freegle Community and have an interest in local and national environmental causes.
*Publicise their group to build membership, eg do social media, press releases, run stalls, run events.
*Publicise their Community to build membership, eg do social media, press releases, run stalls, run events.
*Work with local councils or other relevant local bodies, businesses, charities etc to increase freegling in the community.
*Work with local councils or other relevant local bodies, businesses, charities etc to increase freegling in the community.
*Keep in touch with neighbouring volunteer teams.
*Keep in touch with neighbouring volunteer teams.
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'''Links:'''
'''Links:'''
*[[Freegle Aims]]
*[[Freegle Aims]]
*[[Basic Requirements of a Freegle Group]]
*[[Basic Requirements of a Freegle Community]]
*[[Best Practice]]
*[[Best Practice]]
*[[Freegle Affiliation Policy]]
*[[Freegle Affiliation Policy]]
*[[Group Affiliation Requirements Policy]]
*[[Community Affiliation Requirements Policy]]
*[[National Volunteers Procedure]]
*[[National Volunteers Procedure]]
*[[Freegle Equality and Diversity Policy]]
*[[Freegle Equality and Diversity Policy]]

Revision as of 11:52, 23 August 2021

Thanks for agreeing to volunteer for Freegle. Freegle is run nationally and in local Communities entirely by volunteers. Here's how we'll help you and what you can do for us.

Freegle nationally is committed to:

  • Providing the IT infrastructure to list and host local Communities
  • Providing support for all aspects of running a Community by email, in national Communities and the wiki
  • Representing Freegle nationally and promoting freegling to national bodies and agencies
  • Running national social media and other publicity, and encouraging local freegling by provision of technical and promotional facilities
  • Providing policies, guidance and insurance to help ensure the safe running of Communities
  • Supporting all volunteers regardless of age, background or social profile
  • Being open about how Freegle works and keeping everyone well informed
  • Ensuring that Freegle is run collaboratively, with all volunteers able to take part in decision making
  • Encouraging volunteers to join as an official Member of the Freegle Ltd Industrial and Provident Society

Local volunteers agree to run their Community by:

  • Implementing Freegle rules and best practice
  • Having current computer and internet access, understanding and skills
  • Moderating their Community messages and memberships at least daily, with moderating coverage 7 days a week
  • Helping members with problems and information in a consistently positive way
  • Keeping in touch and communicating with Freegle nationally

and it would also be great if local teams:

  • Know the area that is served by their Freegle Community and have an interest in local and national environmental causes.
  • Publicise their Community to build membership, eg do social media, press releases, run stalls, run events.
  • Work with local councils or other relevant local bodies, businesses, charities etc to increase freegling in the community.
  • Keep in touch with neighbouring volunteer teams.


Links:

This document was discussed on Development Group and adopted by the Board, August 2016.