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Involving volunteers

Practical and step by step guidance to help you manage volunteers and the process of volunteering well

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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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Staff and volunteers

Guidance on how to deal with common scenarios when closing a charity

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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Volunteer drivers

Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers

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Keeping volunteers

How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation

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Planning for volunteers

How to set your organisation up to involve volunteers

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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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Volunteering: what our strategy means for NCVO's work

Volunteering has been central to NCVO's work for many years, and we know how vital a good volunteering landscape to charities achieving their mission.

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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Key offences

Key offences that can cause harm to adults at risk

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Overview

If you or your organisation works with adults at risk of harm there are key laws and frameworks to help you with safeguarding

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Overview

Key areas of law to be aware of if you or your organisation is responsible for safeguarding children or young people

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A charity’s duty to have liability insurance

The key duties for charities and volunteer organisations regarding insurance

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

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Useful terms when talking about safeguarding and volunteering

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Responding to members' concerns

How to respond when a member chooses you to report a safeguarding concern

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Working with area boards and networks

How to stay connected with your local area safeguarding boards

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Your key responsibilities

Things you must do to embed safeguarding practices as an infrastructure organisation

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Making safeguarding a priority

How local infrastructure organisations can make safeguarding a priority

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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

Developing a volunteer strategy (1 day)

Get an overview of the key tasks and considerations when creating a volunteer strategy. Learn how to develop a strategy that compliments your business plan and create a framework for building success

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

Managing volunteers can raise legal questions, from expenses and agreements to safeguarding and employment status. This course cuts through the complexity, helping you understand the key legal considerations involved in working with volunteers. You'll gain practical tools to review your current approach, minimise risk and develop volunteering arrangements that are clear, effective and beneficial for both your organisation and your volunteers.

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.

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.

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.