Increasing the capacity of communities as concerns disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery through having better trained and qualified volunteer managers is one of the main objectives of this project. The common standards will increase the ability of volunteers to contribute to this in a supportive environment.

This guide will play a huge role in increasing the diversity and inclusivity in the volunteering sector with better trained and qualified volunteer managers able to assess the inclusiveness of the organisations where they are active, manage and follow up on proactive plans and strategies to mitigate risks of lack of inclusivity.

This educational resource will contribute considerably to enabling volunteers to be better managed and therefore have a greater impact and facilitate the engagement of even more people as volunteers and for a longer term engagement. This means that even more citizens from diverse backgrounds and realities will be able to contribute in a democratic and active participation in their communities.

This curricula includs 4 courses that can be taken by interested candidates. The modules cover volunteer management from different perspectives: the individual, the organisational, the society levels, and continuous professional development for volunteering managers.