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
Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers
Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers
How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts
How to set your organisation up to involve volunteers
Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits
Ahead of the launch of Volunteers’ Week 2021, 1-7 June, new research has revealed a far more mixed impact from the pandemic for charities and volunteer numbers than many headlines have suggested.
Evaluation consultant Lucy Lernelius takes a deep dive into measuring the impact of volunteering
Reasons and ways to support the nationwide campaign to get more people volunteering
Resources, events and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Key insights about the state of the voluntary sector from our Civil Society Almanac 2022
A round-up of the key talking points from the only national hustings dedicated to the voluntary sector
Amy Walton, small charity support manager, shares resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities.
Following the release of our UK Civil Society Almanac 2023, our research and insight manager, Nayyara Tabassum, explores some of the report’s key takeaways
Two years ago the UK went into its first national lockdown, the final report of the Charity Covid-19 Impact Barometer survey project, led by Nottingham Trent University, with Sheffield Hallam University and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations
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 and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers
Advertise your role and attract the right volunteers
How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts
Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits
How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation
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