TikTok for charities: Making your content accessible for all
Unlock tips and tricks for charities on TikTok looking to create creating inclusive, accessible content that reaches and resonates with multiple audiences.
Posted 6 August 2024
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Unlock the full potential of your volunteer project with Media Trust's expert preparation tips. Ensure impactful results, seamless collaboration, and a rewarding experience for all involved!
Here at Media Trust, we have three decades of experience matching charities with skilled volunteers. We know firsthand that the power of a great match can create long-lasting and positive change for charities and volunteers alike. But there is a secret to a successful volunteer project: it is all in the preparation!
Here are some top tips that will ensure your project runs smoothly, builds fantastic working relationships, and most importantly, has a big impact on your charity.
Have a good think about the short-term gap that you are looking for a volunteer to fill. This will help you to define exactly who you are looking for, what skills and knowledge they need to have, and how you can ask the right questions to get the information you need when you meet them. You will need to follow your organisation’s usual vetting process for volunteers and carry out steps that are appropriate to the role such as interviewing the volunteer, requesting references, and carrying out a DBS check (if applicable).
It is extremely important that charities lay out and agree the boundaries and expectations at with the volunteer the beginning of the relationship. It is best to agree on what the volunteer expects from the charity, and what the charity expects from the volunteer.
This might include:
Effective communication is key for a successful and smooth-running project, and this is even more invaluable when working remotely. Here are a few questions to think about:
The more you can get ready in advance of your volunteer starting their project, the quicker they will be able to hit the ground running. Think about:
Although incidents are rare, it is particularly important to carry out a risk assessment to consider how you can reduce any risk related to the volunteer activity. Here are some key areas to think about, but there will be more specific risks related to your area of work:
By considering all these areas, and preparing for your volunteer thoroughly, you are setting up your project – and importantly, your volunteer – for success. This groundwork will create space for you and the volunteer to do great work with fantastic results.
If you would like to find out more about preparing for and managing volunteers, we recommend browsing the NCVO website.
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