{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat we mean by induction\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInduction is our settling-in period, a time where we want to give volunteers an extra special welcome to make sure they have a great start with us.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt runs alongside the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/welcoming-volunteers/joining-journey/\u0022 title=\u0022Joining Journey\u0022\u003Evolunteer joining journey \u003C/a\u003Eand helps new volunteers get to grips with what to do, what to expect and how to be the best they can be while volunteering.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"TwoColumnLayoutBlock","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"Learn more about Group Lead Volunteer inductions","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDiscover support and resource materials for new Group Lead Volunteers.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Group Lead Volunteer Induction","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/welcoming-volunteers/induction/group-lead-volunteer-induction/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Group Lead Volunteer induction","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"Learn more about District Lead Volunteer inductions","body":"\u003Cp\u003EDiscover support and resource materials for new District Lead Volunteers.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"District Lead Volunteer Induction","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/tools-to-support-leadership-teams/welcoming-volunteers/induction/district-lead-volunteer-induction/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"District Lead Volunteer induction","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat to include\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring induction, we should provide help, support and guidance so new volunteers feel welcomed into their role. We will:\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIntroduce Scouts and tell them how things work on the ground by explaining our sections, structure and how things fit together locally. We\u2019ll go through who the different teams are and their responsibilities.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChat to them about what they\u2019re expected to do within their team, and discuss what tasks they\u2019d like to take on.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDirect them to the relevant learning so that we can equip them with the skills and knowledge they\u2019ll need to do their tasks.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain our policies and procedures. 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