Evidence strengthens policy. Data is essential for both developing new volunteer policies and reviewing existing ones. By analysing volunteer trends — recruitment, retention, attrition, training, incidents — National Societies can identify gaps and risks that policy must address.
Key elements
- Use VDMS or local systems to track volunteer demographics, retention, and training.
- Collect feedback through surveys, exit interviews, and after-action reviews.
- Use data for compliance monitoring (e.g., safeguarding incidents, insurance claims).
Policy grounded in evidence is policy that works. When data informs policy drafting and review, National Societies can adapt proactively, ensuring volunteer frameworks remain relevant and effective in a changing world.
Case: Kenya Red Cross pilot data feeding directly into policy revisions.