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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Recruit, induct and manage volunteers |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
254068 | Recruit, induct and manage volunteers | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Sport, Recreation & Fitness | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 02 - Culture and Arts | Sport | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard introduces to the learner ways in which to plan and implement strategies to recruit, select, appoint, induct and manage volunteers for a recreation organisation. This unit standard is designed for supervisors or junior managers.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Learners should be competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Plan and implement strategies to recruit volunteers for an organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Human resource needs are identified for a specific recreation centre/facility or programme. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Needs may include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Position descriptions, person specifications, and selection criteria are developed and documented according to the identified human resource needs of the organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Position descriptions and person specifications may include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Motives that drive potential volunteers to join a programme are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Motives may include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Rewards to be gained from volunteering are identified and communicated with volunteers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Rewards may include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Target areas from which volunteers might be recruited,are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Target areas may include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Recruitment strategies are planned and documented to meet the identified human resource needs of the organisation using motives of volunteers, and which promote the identified rewards. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Strategies may include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
Recruitment strategies are implemented as planned among identified target areas. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Select and appoint volunteers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Potential volunteers are assessed for their ability to meet the requirements of the documented position descriptions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Ability includes:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Potential volunteers are assessed for their suitability to the organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Suitability relates to personality and personal attributes, availability, personal resources (such as transport, flexible work hours). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Volunteers are selected and matched with roles within the organisation in terms of their skills and abilities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The Recruitment, selection, and appointment of volunteers complies with the principles of Equal Employment Opportunities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Agreements negotiated between volunteers and the organisation meet the needs of the specified organisation and the volunteers, and are documented. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Agreements include requirements of position description, volunteer's motives and constraints, provision of rewards for involvement, reimbursement of costs. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Non-selected candidates receive acknowledgement and are notified of non-selection. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Induct and manage the training of volunteers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Information relating to specified organisation is communicated to volunteers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Information may include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Volunteers are introduced to support people within the organisation, and the roles of support people are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Task details are explained to volunteers according to documented position descriptions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Performance objectives and review procedures are identified and communicated in writing to volunteers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The training needs of volunteers are assessed in relation to the requirements of the position description and performance objectives. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Training is organised to meet the volunteers' assessed needs. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Manage volunteers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Volunteers are supervised according to documented position descriptions and job descriptions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
A performance management system for volunteers is implemented according to the organisation's human resource management plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Performance management may include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Strategies are developed and implemented for rewarding volunteers according to the organisation's human resource management plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Support and further training are provided according to results of performance reviews. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Feedback on position descriptions, agreements, and performance review results is sought from volunteers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Feedback relates to workload, commitment, satisfaction with tasks, satisfaction with rewards, changes in motivation, perceptions of the organisation and its management, supervision. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Changes to position descriptions and/or agreements are implemented in terms of the organisational objectives. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
The learner is able to identify and solve problems and make decisions when recruiting a volunter into a team. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
The learner is able to work as a member of a team through completing the induction and management processes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
The learner is able to organise activities by planning and executing an induction process. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
The learner is able to collect, organise and critically evaluate information by ensuring the required documentation is assembled for the new volunteer. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
The learner is able to see the world as a set of related systems by explaining the role the team has in contributing to the organisation as a whole. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
Special Notes:
Legislation includes but is not limited to - Health Act 1956, and Resource Management Act 1991. Definition: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 80946 | National Certificate: Community Development | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Fundamental | 60289 | National Certificate: Community Recreation | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Elective | 67509 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 61609 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Volunteer Support | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 66190 | National Certificate: Adventure Based Learning | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | A4 Consultancy CC |
2. | AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services |
3. | Continuing Education For Africa |
4. | Dee s Training PTY LTD |
5. | Elvis Koena Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
6. | Gotsec Skills Training |
7. | IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. |
8. | Isibani Skills Academy |
9. | LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION |
10. | Loago Business Consulting |
11. | Lusa Social Entrepreneurship Institute |
12. | MENTORNET (PTY) LTD |
13. | Mortarboard Training Solutions |
14. | Motheo Training Institute Trust |
15. | NTI College |
16. | Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd |
17. | Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) |
18. | Reflections Development Institute |
19. | Retshetse Training Project |
20. | South African Corporate Training Association |
21. | South West Gauteng Tvet College |
22. | Tasc Business Consulting and Training |
23. | Tembe Service Providers |
24. | The Finishing College (Pty) Lt |
25. | Thinking Mind Trading |
26. | Vhutshilo Health And Training Organisation |
27. | WEST COAST COLLEGE FET |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |