Questions to consider
Your company's commitment to the programme should be championed
by senior management and promoted at every level. However, it's
important for volunteer coordinators to be realistic about how much
time and how much time the company or organisation can commit.
- How many volunteers can your organisation regularly
provide?
- What does your organisation expect from the Number Partners
link with a local school?
- Are you expecting to establish a small pilot scheme initially
and then build on this?
- Are you willing to invest in boxed versions of Number Partners
games for the school if desirable?
- Do you have a preference for working in a primary
or secondary school?
- Are you familiar with the school's code of conduct, health and
safety, insurance and child protection policies?
- Once the programme is underway, are there any spin-off
activities that might result from the partnership, for example
visits to the business organisation for staff or students from the
school, or fundraising events for the school?