Circuit Rider Principles

 

Lasa and the ICT Hub Training and Standards Project Advisory Group have recently announced the launch of the Principles of a Circuit Rider. They say:

Circuit Riders, e-Riders and other professionals working with charities, non-profits and other VCS organisations have for some years acknowledged that there has not been a single statement of the principles by which they work. The idea of having these has been discussed at various conferences and meetings in the UK, US and internationally but without an overall agreement. Until now.

The ICT Hub Circuit Rider Training and Standards Project, following on from groundwork done by many Riders, has carried out consultation with a wide range of Riders and other ICT voluntary sector professionals to formulate the Principles which are shown on www.lasa.org.uk/circuitriders/principles.shtml and are also available for download as a PDF. We feel that this is a significant step forward in advancing the Circuit Rider movement and one which help with a step towards enabling acceleration of professionalisation of the community.

We would urge all those working in the sector to show their commitment by "signing up" to the principles. To sign up to the list of organisations and individuals who have made a commitment to work according to these principles, please email crprinciples@lasa.org.uk - your name, organisation (if appropriate) and web address will be published on the Circuit Rider Signatories page www.lasa.org.uk/circuitriders/signatories.shtml

Whilst this Project is working within the UK, we hope that Riders working internationally will also want to sign up and use the Principles. We are happy to list non-UK Riders and VCS professionals. Please help spread the word.

While, as a volunteer, you may only occasionally be working with charities and VCS organisations we feel that the principles may be of interest to you. In particular the principles listed in the "Working practices" section are worth reading especially if you're quite new to volunteering.

Please let us know what you think of the principles. Are they something we should ask all our volunteers to sign-up to? Or can you think of alternatives that are more appropriate?

Anne Donnelly, Project definer