Returning volunteers 

Where it is less than 30 days since a person had a recorded role on the membership system, a new role can be added without following the volunteer joining journey process.

When it is 30 to 180 days since the person had a recorded role on the membership system, they must follow the volunteer joining journey process, with the following exceptions:

The returning adult:

• must complete the safeguarding and the safety learning within 30 days but does not need to complete the other learning units included in Growing Roots Learning 

• who has been re-instated following a suspension should have a conversation with their line manager about returning to their role(s) but does not need to complete a welcome conversation 

 Where it is more than 180 days since the person had a recorded role on the membership system, they must follow all parts of the volunteer joining journey process. 

If the returning volunteer who has been re-instated following a suspension should  have a conversation with their line manager about returning to their role(s) but does not need to complete a welcome conversation.