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Road Safety charity celebrates achieving ‘Investing in Volunteers’ status

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Road Safety charity celebrates achieving ‘Investing in Volunteers’ status

IAM RoadSmart announces its first Investing in Volunteers award


Britain’s leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has been awarded the prestigious Investing in Volunteers award.

The charity, which has around 5,000 volunteers across the country that help to deliver its driver and rider courses, received the accolade in recognition of volunteer management.

It is currently the only standard that focuses on volunteers, and is based on six quality areas:

  • Vision for volunteering
  • Planning for volunteers
  • Volunteer inclusion
  • Recruiting and welcoming volunteers
  • Supporting volunteers
  • Valuing and developing volunteers

Nicola Smith, IAM RoadSmart People and Culture Director said: “We are incredibly proud of our volunteer service, and it is fantastic to be recognised by Investing in Volunteers. We hope this encourages more people to consider giving their time to this worthwhile experience. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of what we do; without them, we simply wouldn't be able to achieve our mission of making roads safer for everyone in the UK. Our volunteers have a real passion for road safety, and they work tirelessly to make this passion a reality.”

The Chair of UKVF (the Awarding Body) said: “UKVF is delighted to announce IAM RoadSmart’s successful achievement of this Award, they have demonstrated a real commitment to volunteering, and proven that their volunteer management policies and procedures meet nationally recognised standards.”

Various roles are available for volunteers, including group Chairs, Observers and Examiners. There are also other roles available, such as running websites and social media accounts, photography, first aid, and acting as ambassadors for the cause. To find out more about volunteer opportunities, go to https://www.iamroadsmart.com/people-power

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For interviews, contact the IAM RoadSmart press office on press.office@iam.org.uk / 020 8996 9777

About IAM RoadSmart


IAM RoadSmart is the UK’s largest road safety charity providing advanced driving and motorcyclist training. It has a vision of a society where all road users can safely and sustainably use the public highways together. IAM RoadSmart was formed in March 1956 and has around 70,000 members and 5,000 volunteers that supports its campaigns on road safety. At any one time there are over 7,000 drivers and riders actively engaged with IAM RoadSmart’s courses.

To find out more about IAM RoadSmart go to: www.iamroadsmart.com

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About IAM RoadSmart

IAM RoadSmart is the UK’s largest road safety charity. It has a vision of a society where all road users can safely and sustainably use the public highways together. It does this through a range of means including through the advanced driving and riding tests. IAM RoadSmart was formed in March 1956 and has over 75,000 members that supports its campaigns on road safety. At any one time there are over 7,000 drivers and riders actively engaged with IAM RoadSmart’s courses.

To find out more about IAM RoadSmart products and services visit: www.iamroadsmart.com

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