When the time comes for a volunteer to leave us, we all follow our exit processes to ensure they know their time and commitment has been appreciated, and to remove them from any MS Society systems they no longer need to use.
See Group Handbook C1 - Volunteering with us
Closing a volunteer record
You must be mindful of our data protection responsibilities when a volunteer leaves.
Contact our Volunteer Support Team to close their volunteer record as soon as possible to ensure they no longer have access to our online tools (including MS Society email, Online Accounting, Online Recruitment, and the Portal.
- Find out more about Handling data
- Contact Volunteer Support Team on [email protected] or on 0300 500 8084, option #3.
Changing your passwords
If a leaving volunteer has access to any shared resources (such as your Online Shop account), you will need to change your account passwords when they leave.
Finance Volunteers and other account signatories
If a Finance Volunteer or another account signatory leaves, you must also contact our Finance Support Team to update the following:
- Bank account signatories
- Correspondence address (Finance Volunteer only)
- HMRC Gift Aid registration (Finance Volunteer only)
- Get contact details for our Finance Support Team
Giving us feedback
When our Volunteer Support Team closes a record, volunteers who are leaving receive a thank you email inviting them to complete a short online survey. A thank you letter and a copy of the survey are posted to volunteers without an email address.
Providing a reference
A volunteer may ask us to provide a reference to support them to start training, employment or study. This should normally be provided by the volunteer or staff member who knows the individual best.
We only provide factual references. You must not give a subjective character reference on our behalf.
- Read our guide to Providing a volunteer reference
- Download our Volunteer reference letter template
Need support?
If your group provides services and activities, our Volunteer Support Team is available to help you when a volunteer leaves. If you are part of a dedicated Fundraising Group, contact your Area Fundraiser or National Fundraising Manager for support.
- Contact Volunteer Support Team on [email protected] or on 0300 500 8084, option #3.
- Get contact details for your Area Fundraiser or National Fundraising Manager
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