8: Celebrating Volunteer Week with beyond the obvious

Many organisations rely heavily on volunteers, from mountain rescue to a high street shop, and the rights of way and access sector is no different. Equally, volunteer opportunities may be welcomed by people who gain considerable satisfaction from their unpaid role. In rights of way and access, we need to think broadly to make the most of potential volunteers. The obvious is the practical maintenance work, but in this episode we talk to people about volunteer work covering  records research, input to geographic information systems, liaising with rights of way officers on best value for users, and work for IPROW.Find out more about membership of IPROWIPROW is the Institute of Public Rights of Way and Access Management, which was established in 1986 as the membership organisation representing professionals involved in the management of public rights of way and access in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, principally as local government officers (and then called the Institute of Public Rights of Way Officers).It has grown into an active and dynamic network providing advice, training, advocacy and networking to its members.Mission StatementTo represent and promote the views and interests of members, raise professional standards, encourage the exchange of ideas and information in public rights of way and access management, and foster communication and co-operation between related bodies.