On todays podcast I am joined by Roxane Foulser-Piggott from volunteering platform and social enterprise, Freddy Match
Show Notes
- 2:00: Who is Roxane & FreddyMatch?
- 3:15: How did Freddy match come about & Why?
- 5:00: “ wouldn’t it be perfect if you could just be matched with your perfect Volunteering role“
- 7:00: Who is the Freddy match platform for or who can create an account?
- 8:45: making the volunteering process easier
- 10:00: engaging young people or those young at heart in Volunteering
- 10:50: why many volunteer roles aren’t ideal for young people
- 11:40: a dedicated volunteer platform for schools and school age students
“ you’ve got all this passion so I just turn up every Tuesday and sort clothes for us… that’s not what we (Freddy match) are about”. Whatever it is we are about doing a better job of capturing their attention and letting them contribute which is ultimately what they want to do”
- 13:45: busting some of the myths on youth volunteering and overcoming barriers
“ I see us as being in the middle facilitating that connection, making it easier and helping people on both sides to see the benefits
- 18:00: The crossover of work experience and Volunteering
- 21:00: we can ask the student what experience do you want and how can we provide that experience through volunteering
“ organisations recognise that if you get people when they are young and you get them to be a part of your organisation and show them that it is a great place to be done they will stay with you long-term. And you will solve your recruitment issue.. and get a bit of freelabour on the side!” and the same thing applies to charities and Volunteering.
- 24:00: Freddy match and targeting Volunteering opportunities in your local community
- 26:00: How does Freddy match work with organisations looking to fill volunteer roles
- 28:00: Volunteer Data Privacy & the FreddyMatch commitment
- 35:00: New Year 2023 advice and call to action for organisations or associations wanting to increase the volunteer base
- 38:00: Freddy matches “Fast, Fun, Flexible” motto around volunteering roles
- 40:00: “ if it’s a highly sought after role and it’s got very tight requirements and you are likely going to get the same person in the role every time. Just think about all the people that interact with your organisation are they all that same type of person. No probably not”
“ try and be aware that when you said these requirements you will likely only get the same type of person through and that is not always helpful for the organisation”
- 42:00: is there a chocolate with the Freddy match advent calendar?!
- 48:00: What Resources or Links around Volunteering would you recommend?
Links/Resources
- Freddy Match Website: https://freddymatch.org/
- Freddy Match Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreddyMatchMe/
- Freddy Match Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freddyma
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Ricky
