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Volunteering round-up: July 2023

Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary.

Our research and insight manager Amy McGarvey shared findings at a launch event last week. She was joined by an expert panel from across the sector to discuss what it means for their roles working with volunteers.

You can watch a recording of the launch event on our YouTube channel.

If you’re short on time, Amy has also summarised five key takeaways from the research in the video below.

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Upcoming volunteering training

Good practice in volunteer management

Our popular good practice in volunteer management training course has dates coming up in August and September.

This online course introduces the key principles of volunteer management and shares good practice. You’ll also learn how to apply these principles to your organisation.

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Volunteers and the law

Our next volunteers and the law training course takes place on 6 September.

This course is for anyone who manages volunteers. It’ll help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers and address issues that have arisen since the pandemic.

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Recruiting volunteers

Our new recruiting volunteers training course launches on 11 September.

The course is aimed at volunteer managers and will:

  • help you develop a marketing approach to recruit volunteers
  • explore how to use compelling copy in volunteer role descriptions and promotional resources
  • share top tips for advertising and promoting volunteer opportunities
  • help you develop an action plan for improving recruitment in your volunteering programmes.

Book your place on this brand new course!

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