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Practical support bulletin: March 2023

Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.

  • Responding to crises
  • Funding and income
  • Financial management

Impact round-up: August 2022

In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities

  • Impact and evaluation

Creating a safer organisation as a CEO

How to embed safeguarding at every level of your organisation

  • Safeguarding

Rolling out software and tools across an organisation

Use this page for practical tips on ways to drive software and technology adoption within your organisation.

  • Digital and technology

The inside track: April 2023

This month sees a potential tightening of the rules around APPGs, a new data protection bill, and a campaign to help charities engage with the House of Lords

  • Government and politics

Two appointments to NCVO’s board of trustees and three key ambitions for the future

Highlights from our 2022 annual general meeting

  • Inside NCVO

New research shows increased charity demand for services and support from sector infrastructure organisations during the pandemic

The pandemic has increased demand within the voluntary sector for services and support from charity infrastructure organisations, according to new research released today.

  • Coronavirus

Majority of charities have plans in place to address equality, diversity and inclusion, but impact of pandemic and resources are barriers to increasing diversity

The latest research from the covid-19 voluntary sector impact barometer reveals that while the majority of charities and voluntary sector organisations have drawn up plans to address equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues in their workplace

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

Volunteers responding to crises

What we learned during the National Volunteering Forum, along with examples of actions you can take in response to the volunteering challenges facing the sector

  • Responding to crises

Volunteering in England in 2032

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteering: A family affair?

  • Involving volunteers

Why age friendly inclusive volunteering?

  • Involving volunteers

National volunteering forum: Vision for Volunteering

  • Involving volunteers
  • Collaboration

Volunteering round-up: May 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteering round-up: April 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteering round-up: March 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteering round-up: February 2024

Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteering round-up: December 2023

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Why involve volunteers?

How volunteers can benefit your organisation and play an important role in your work

  • Involving volunteers

What is volunteering?

Find out what volunteering is and how to get started

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteer drivers

Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers

  • Involving volunteers

Find volunteers

Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers

  • Involving volunteers

Thanking volunteers

How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteering and benefits

Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits

  • Involving volunteers

Keeping volunteers

How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation

  • Involving volunteers

Supporting volunteers

How to support, supervise and get feedback from volunteers to improve their experience

  • Involving volunteers

Coordinating volunteers

Understand volunteer coordinator roles and decide how to support your volunteers

  • Involving volunteers

Insurance and volunteers

Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations

  • Involving volunteers

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

How to handle volunteer concerns and complaints

Learn how to respond effectively and constructively to concerns and complaints raised by volunteers in this free webinar.

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

This course will help you to manage conflict and problem solve with your volunteers, and navigate the process of ending volunteering well.

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice