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Find volunteers

Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers

  • Involving volunteers

Small charities advisory panel

The small charities advisory panel champions the voices and experiences of small charities

Charities urge chancellor to provide cost of living support

Organisations have united ahead of next week’s spring budget to call on the chancellor to provide urgent support

  • Responding to crises

The inside track: February 2023

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster. This month sees the creation of new government departments and a big change at the top of Scottish politics

  • Government and politics

How to book training and events with NCVO

Follow these simple steps to book onto a training course or event

Volunteering round-up: February 2023

NCVO’s senior policy and influencing advisor Catherine Goodall shares recent updates and upcoming dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

NCVO further strengthens board with two new trustees

NCVO has recruited two charity leaders to its board of trustees, further strengthening and diversifying the skills and experiences of its governing body

  • Inside NCVO

Changing our culture at NCVO

NCVO's chief executive Sarah Vibert reflects on the outcomes of independent investigations into complaints submitted to NCVO's board of trustees

  • Inside NCVO
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Road Ahead 2023: Responding to new laws and regulations

In the last of our Road Ahead series, we shine a spotlight on new laws and regulations that may affect you

  • Law and regulation

The Road Ahead 2023: Keeping up the pace on equity, diversity and inclusion

In this Road Ahead article, we reflect on our shared commitment to better reflect and engage with the communities we serve

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

Time Well Spent: A national survey on the volunteer experience

Our survey of more than 10,000 people provides the most detailed analysis of volunteering for a decade

  • Involving volunteers
  • Digital and technology

NCVO and ACEVO join forces to support charities on flexible working

A new working group to look at the issue of flexible working in the charity sector is being launched by membership bodies NCVO and ACEVO with support from Starfish Search, an executive search firm

  • Employing and managing staff

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

NCVO predicts better than expected year-end financial position and announces new leadership team

NCVO is predicting better than expected year-end financial results for 2020-21 and has today announced a new leadership team who will work with interim CEO Sarah Vibert and the board of trustees.

  • Inside NCVO

Charities' 'competitive behaviours' in contracting negatively impacting sector

  • Impact and evaluation

NCVO begins search for new chair of trustees

  • Inside NCVO

Charities may find more political space to effect change in 2020, says NCVO

  • Government and politics

Time well spent: impact of covid-19 on the volunteer experience

  • Coronavirus
  • Involving volunteers
  • Responding to crises

Levelling up White Paper: What it means for charities and volunteering

  • Government and politics
  • Funding and income
  • Involving volunteers

12 things I've learnt about culture change over the last 12 months

  • Governance
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Inside NCVO

Policies and procedures

Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding

  • Safeguarding

Reserves policy

Guidance on reserves policies for your charity

  • Governance

Writing a volunteer policy

How a volunteer policy can benefit your organisation and what it should include

  • Involving volunteers

Developing policies and procedures

Check your organisation has the right policies and procedures in place to employ and manage staff

  • Employing and managing staff

Writing a data protection policy and procedures

Use this to help you write your data protection policy and procedures and other related documents.

  • Digital and technology

Safeguarding responsibilities for HR managers

How human resources can play a leading role in safeguarding

  • Safeguarding

Planning for safeguarding in your organisation

Find out about the responsibilities of a volunteer manager and how to plan a safeguarding policy

  • Safeguarding

Supporting safeguarding for your organisation

How you can support safeguarding for your organisation, internally and externally

  • Safeguarding

Your organisation has insurance

Data protection and digital technology

How to make sure your organisation is managing data safely and securely

  • Safeguarding

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

This advanced course is specifically for data protection leads or officers in charitable organisations.

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

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

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

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

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission