Understand what insurance your organisation needs if it involves volunteers
Guidance on choosing a system to help you recruit, train, engage and retain your volunteers
Practical guidance to help you recruit and induct volunteers
How to run volunteer recruitment and where to find the volunteers you need
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
Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante considers the implications of the Autumn Statement for charities
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Research exploring the volunteering experiences and perspectives of people from the global majority
The latest resources, events and training to help your organisation with its impact and evaluation
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary
It is with much love and respect that we pay tribute to our colleague and friend, Michelle Curtis, who passed away unexpectedly in November.
How charities can harness the power of our collective voice in 2024
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
How to request and process DBS checks
Guidance on what checks you need to complete for people working overseas
Guidance on additional information you need to consider when carrying out DBS checks for trustees
Steps you need to take to keep data safe once DBS checks have been carried out
Guidance on what to do if a staff member or volunteer has a criminal record
Find out about whistleblowing, and the policies your organisation should have in place.
Questions you might ask yourself if you're thinking of raising a concern.
Find out about different types of concerns and ways they can be reported.
Find out why it's useful to stay up to date with safeguarding terminology
Find definitions of some of the most common safeguarding terminology