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Funding for digital and technology costs

How to apply for grant funding for digital and technology costs

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Understanding data protection

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Building your own website or getting a specialist

Use this page for information on building your own website or getting someone to help.

  • Digital and technology

Note taking and making sense of your research

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Planning user research

Use this page to learn about how to plan user research. The first step in planning any successful digital project is to explore what people need. Here are some methods to help you do that well.

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Technology — when good intentions go wrong

Use this page to explore imagined-from-life examples which look at the ethical challenges involved in technology and what can go wrong

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Working out what the software or tool needs to do

Use this page to help you prioritise the things that matter most to your organisation and the people who'll use the new technology.

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Delivering successful online surveys and choosing the right survey platform

Use this page to learn about getting good survey response rates, get tips on survey design and compare different survey platforms.

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Comparing DIY website-building tools

There are lots of online website builders. Use this comparison page to find the best one for your organisation. You won’t need to learn coding or language programming.

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Finding software discounts safely

Find out about charity software discounts to help your organisation use technology

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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

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Volunteering in England in 2032

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Volunteering: A family affair?

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Why age friendly inclusive volunteering?

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How to join the Big Help Out

We share stories from people taking part in the Big Help Out and explain how you can get involved and make a difference in your community

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National volunteering forum: Vision for Volunteering

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Volunteering round-up: May 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Volunteering round-up: April 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Volunteering round-up: March 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Volunteering round-up: February 2024

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

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Why involve volunteers?

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

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What is volunteering?

Find out what volunteering is and how to get started

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Volunteer drivers

Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers

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Thanking volunteers

How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts

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Find volunteers

Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers

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Volunteering and benefits

Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits

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Keeping volunteers

How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation

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Supporting volunteers

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

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Coordinating volunteers

Understand volunteer coordinator roles and decide how to support your volunteers

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Insurance and volunteers

Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations

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Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

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

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

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.

Small Charity Week Assembly

Join us for an afternoon of spotlight stories, discussion and connection, showcasing the importance of small charities.

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 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.