Practical and step by step guidance to help you manage volunteers and the process of volunteering well
How volunteers can benefit your organisation and play an important role in your work
Find out what volunteering is and how to get started
Guidance on how to deal with common scenarios when closing a charity
How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts
Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers
Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers
How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation
How to set your organisation up to involve volunteers
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
A survey of the voluntary sector
This Trustees' Week we celebrated the role of trustees across the UK and explored the challenges and opportunities in trustee recruitment and retention
Published annually by NCVO, the Almanac is the definitive publication on the state of the voluntary sector. Widely cited by the media, it is used extensively by sector leaders, policy makers, journalists and academics.
Building on existing work on corporate volunteering, this report looks at employer-supported volunteering through the eyes of the volunteer
Our survey of more than 10,000 people provides the most detailed analysis of volunteering for a decade
Latest research showcases a mixed picture on the time and the availability of volunteers. According to the latest results of the Covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer, 40% of the 710 respondents have experienced a decrease in the amount of unpaid tim
As Volunteers' Week 2023 draws to a close, the Minister for Civil Society looks back on the week and shares his thoughts
How volunteers can benefit your organisation and play an important role in your work
Find out what volunteering is and how to get started
How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts
Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers
Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers
How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation
Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits
How to support, supervise and get feedback from volunteers to improve their experience
Understand volunteer coordinator roles and decide how to support your volunteers
Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations