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Developing your rare disease patient group from the bottom up

From May to July 2022, we hosted a 3-part webinar series to explore how rare disease patient groups can attract and retain the right people to ensure the success and longevity of their organisation.

This webinar series discuss how to attract and manage volunteers, employ staff and start succession planning.

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Resource type

Webinar

Duration

4.5 hours

Last updated

May – July 2022

Resource type

Webinar

Duration

4.5 hours

Date

May – July 2022

What will you learn in this webinar series?

  • Creating a role profile for a potential volunteer
  • Where and how to advertise to reach the most people
  • How to take a new volunteer through an induction process
  • How to develop your volunteers and keep them engaged
  • How to identify the need for volunteers within your organisation
  • What to think about before recruiting: when is the right time, what skills does your organisation need, how to choose between hiring freelance or permanent staff
  • How to attract the right people: what a good job description looks like, how to be clear about the values and identity of your group, what you can offer a potential candidate
  • What do you need before you hire someone: legal and financial considerations, templates and signposting to additional resources

Who is this webinar series for?

This webinar series is for rare disease patient groups who want to attract and retain the right people to ensure the success and longevity of their organisation.

This series explores how to attract and manage volunteers, employ staff and begin succession planning.