Use the list below to make sure you have everything ready for your volunteer activity. Remember to have fun and enjoy the day! 

Have I? Completed
Set up a volunteer sign in area? 
Set up a refreshment area with tea, coffee, biscuits, water? 
Confirmed the time volunteers are due to arrive? 
Turned on some music (if you have speaker and a Spotify account)? 
All the necessary tools, materials, supplies needed for the activity?
Organised the lunch for later in the day? 
Taken some before photos? 
Volunteers have arrived, what do I do next? Completed
Ensure everyone has signed in.
Give an introduction to your organisation (remember they want to hear about the people you serve, how you support them and how their project will help).
Give an overview of the activity plan for the day, what tasks will be accomplished.
Provide a health & safety overview (based on the risk assessment). 
Assign tasks (break into groups if have a large number of volunteers). 
Assign team leads for large groups (if the company has not already assigned them).
Take a group photo and after pictures and send to the company.
Throughout the Day Completed
Ensure everyone has a job to do at all times. 
Ensure work is being done correctly and to a high standard. 
Ensure everyone is staying safe.
Remind volunteers to stay hydrated and keep their energy up.
Break for lunch for 40 minutes.
At the end of the Day Completed
Assign volunteers to start the clean up process (one hour before the end).
Assign any last minute jobs and ensure volunteers complete all clean up tasks.
Conduct a short debrief session and thank your volunteers. 
Take after photos and send to the company.

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