Induction Check List for Volunteers
The volunteer’s Manager/Supervisor should ensure that a local induction is provided on
the individual’s first day. Please  the checklist to indicate subjects covered.
Name ..................................................................... Start Date ...............................
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Introduction to the Trust
and the NHS
Introductory mental health and
learning disability awareness
Volunteer Agreement and
ID Badge
Confidentiality, information
governance and personal
boundaries
Hours of Work, Parking and
Access to the Building
Relevant Trust Policies (including
how and where accessible)
Dress Code
Local Guidelines and Policies
Breaks, food, drinks and toilets
Manual Handling – avoid!
Tour of Department/Building and
introduction to colleagues
lT including password (if applicable)
and acceptable use
Fire and Emergency Procedures
(including fire exits, evacuation,
fire extinguishers and alarms)
Health and Safety and Risk
Assessment (including location of
first aid box and first aiders)
Smoke-free policy
Awareness of risk
Description of service and clients
Reporting accidents/incidents
Your role as a volunteer
Complaints and compliments
Diversity, Equality and Social
Inclusion
Intro to Safeguarding (vulnerable
adults and child protection)
Team meetings
Photocopier, post and telephone
Department contact and reporting
procedure
Security procedures and personal
belongings
Expenses
Using your own car for ‘business’
Supervision arrangements
The named person to go to in the
event of difficulties
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Managers should also consider whether volunteers would benefit from courses of training
such as manual handling, fire safety or prevention and management of violence and
aggression (Maybo), or from undertaking e-learning. This should be relevant to their role.
Course information can be obtained from ESR.
We agree that the checklist above has been adequately covered and any additional
training needs are noted below.
Please retain a copy for your records and also send a copy back to Involvement &
Volunteering at 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead.
Volunteer Signature
..............................................
Date ..............................
Supervisors Signature
..............................................
Date ..............................
Comments/Further training needs:
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