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Promote your services to our growing community of over 17,000 voluntary organisations

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As part of our commitment, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview

Ex-employee privacy notice (GDPR)

Privacy notice setting out the types of data that we hold on ex-employees, how we use that information, how long we keep it for and other relevant information

Time to flex: Embracing flexible working

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  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Road Ahead 2022

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  • Responding to crises
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UK Civil Society Almanac 2021

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Levelling up: The role of charities and volunteering

  • Government and politics
  • Involving volunteers

Charities Bill: Lords Second Reading

  • Government and politics

Where power lies: How lived experience is engaged in voluntary sector governance and decision-making

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Rebalancing the Relationship: Final report

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Rebalancing the relationship: emerging findings and draft recommendations

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  • Collaboration

The Road Ahead 2021

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Time Well Spent: Diversity and volunteering

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
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Managing reputational risks

How to plan ahead for, and manage, safeguarding allegations

  • Safeguarding

Planning for safeguarding in your organisation

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

  • Safeguarding

Recruiting volunteers safely

Guidance for volunteer managers to ensure safeguarding when recruiting volunteers

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Safer recruitment principles

Principles for safer recruitment

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Creating and advertising the volunteer role

How to create role descriptions and advertise for volunteers

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Choosing the right volunteers

Guidance on finding and selecting volunteers

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Getting new volunteers started

Guide to welcoming and training new volunteers

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Supporting your volunteers

How to provide ongoing support to your volunteers and manage any concerns.

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Ending the volunteering relationship

Recognising safeguarding opportunities and risks when a volunteering relationship ends

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Managing safeguarding risks

How to manage safeguarding risks at an operational level

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Charity finance strategy (1 day)

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity

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

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

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

How to protect against and prepare for a terrorism incident (1 day)

In this free webinar, you'll learn the simple steps your charity can take to protect against and prepare for a terrorist incident when hosting events at venues and public spaces. This webinar is hosted in partnership with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO).

Strategic leadership (1 day)

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Learn Practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Better impact reporting (0.5 day)

This practical session will build your awareness of different types of reporting and support you to tell a compelling story through your reporting