Volunteering carries huge benefits for those who take part. In our Time Well Spent research, 75% of respondents reported that volunteering directly improved their mental health and wellbeing.
But not everyone is able to participate equally. On average, disabled people report lower levels of satisfaction and significant barriers with volunteering.
These include practical barriers, as well as cultural and attitudinal barriers. Barriers come from the public, organisations, paid staff, and other volunteers.
Read our top tips for how your organisation can make volunteering inclusive for disabled people.
Consider how you could make your volunteer processes more accessible.
Flexible volunteering can be especially important for disabled volunteers.
Flexibility helps create an environment where people feel able to disclose their support needs. It can also allow individuals to volunteer when and where they're able to.
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