Volunteer Development
Individual Adult Volunteer Plans (IAVPs)
IAVPs is a suite of plans which focus on learning and development outcomes tailored to each adult member. The plans are delivered in three phases and are described in more detail in the document “A Guide to Volunteer Plans”.
The three phases deliberately include the term “individual” in the plan to reinforce that every plan must recognise the importance of a personalised approach to establishing a volunteer plan for each adult member of Scouting.
Phase 1 is completed as part of an adult member’s application to join Scouting and is developed in consultation with their team leader (GL, Commissioner) and submitted to Head Office for uploading to the leader’s MyScout record. Phase 1 is also completed by an adult member transitioning to a new role.
Phase 2 is issued and completed when an adult member is awarded their Certificate of Proficiency and is developed in consultation with their team leader (GL, Commissioner) and submitted to Head Office for uploading to their MyScout record.
Phase 3 is issued and completed when an adult member is awarded their Wood Badge and is developed in consultation with their team leader (GL, Commissioner) and submitted to Head Office for uploading to their MyScout record. Phase 3 is reviewed annually to celebrate achievements, identify targets not met and set new goals.
The Adult Volunteer Performance Plan (AVPP)
AVPP recognises the volunteer nature of the commitment to Scouting, whilst providing a framework to document, discuss and agree expectations with the team leader (GL, Commissioner), where the performance of an adult member is not meeting previously agreed expectations.
Further Information email hq@sa.scouts.com.au
