Our sources of income, salaries, approaches to pay and more
Our gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and religion pay gap information
We stand up for charities and volunteers - because we know voluntary action is essential to change the world we live in
Meet the people behind everything we do
Our executive team provides strategic direction to our staff
Sarah controls the direction of NCVO
Andrew focuses on partnership and collaboration
Saskia leads brand, communications & public affairs
Kate leads financial operations
At a time of crisis, charities want and need to be able to give their all to supporting people who need it most. They cannot do that if they have to suspend their work or close altogether.
Volunteering rates have remained stable over the last few years. In 2018/19, 22% of people regularly volunteered with a group, club or organisation. While the pandemic is unlikely to influence the overall numbers of people volunteering in the UK, we will
Important things to consider when creating a new volunteer role
Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers
Make sure your application and interview processes are accessible and fair
Carry out the appropriate checks and let volunteers know if they've been successful
How volunteering affects volunteers who claim benefits and how you can support them
The rules about volunteers from overseas, including who can and can’t volunteer and what the restrictions are
How to write a volunteer agreement without creating an employment contract
What to include in volunteer induction training to help new volunteers get started
How to support, supervise and get feedback from volunteers to improve their experience
How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation