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Involving volunteers

Read our latest round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and written guidance.

Governance

In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities

Impact and evaluation

Our survey of more than 10,000 people provides the most detailed analysis of volunteering for a decade

Involving volunteers
Digital and technology

Building on existing work on corporate volunteering, this report looks at employer-supported volunteering through the eyes of the volunteer

Involving volunteers
Employing and managing staff

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.

Government and politics

Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees

Governance

We explain what dormant assets are, how they could support communities and how you can help make that happen.

Law and regulation

Responding to crises
Government and politics

Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis

Responding to crises
Government and politics

Learn about the tax and national insurance implications for volunteers

Involving volunteers

Guidance on the health and safety measures you need to put in place when working with volunteers

Involving volunteers

Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations

Involving volunteers

Guidance around safeguarding vulnerable clients and volunteers

Involving volunteers

Advice on DBS checks for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations

Involving volunteers

Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers

Involving volunteers

Guidance on copyright and volunteers

Involving volunteers

A free online tool for volunteer-involving groups and organisations

Involving volunteers

Read our top tips for how your organisation can make volunteering inclusive for disabled people.

We know numbers can be daunting. Whether you are a staff member managing daily operations or a trustee overseeing governance, understanding your charity financial health is key to sustainable impact.

The voluntary sector operates in a fast-moving and uncertain environment. This one-day training focuses on leading change in a way that brings staff teams with you.

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

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

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

This training will teach you how to raise your profile and the profile of your charity. You’ll learn how to improve your external engagement through network-building, collaboration, partnership development and effective communication.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission.

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

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.

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Charity finance skills (1 day)

Leading change and transformation (1 day)

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Leading external engagement (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

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