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What is volunteering?

Find out what volunteering is and how to get started

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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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Staff and volunteers

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

Volunteer drivers

Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers

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Volunteering and benefits

Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits

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Thanking volunteers

How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts

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Keeping volunteers

How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation

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Supporting volunteers

How to support, supervise and get feedback from volunteers to improve their experience

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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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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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Volunteering round-up: February 2024

Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Volunteering round-up: December 2023

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Paying volunteer expenses

It’s good practice to pay back volunteers for expenses they incur while volunteering

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Solving volunteer problems

How to recognise and address problems or issues with your volunteers

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Volunteering and health and safety

Your legal obligations to protect volunteers from health and safety risks explained

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Ending volunteering well

How to make sure volunteers have a positive end to their time with your organisation

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Running a volunteer induction

What to include in volunteer induction training to help new volunteers get started

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Training and development for volunteers

Make sure you offer the right volunteer training to help your volunteers do their roles

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Develop your role

Important things to consider when creating a new volunteer role

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Getting volunteer insurance

Understand what insurance your organisation needs if it involves volunteers

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Volunteers who claim benefits

How volunteering affects volunteers who claim benefits and how you can support them

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Writing a volunteer agreement

How to write a volunteer agreement without creating an employment contract

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Recruiting volunteers (1 day)

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

Recruiting volunteers (1 day)

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

Recruiting volunteers (1 day)

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

How to say thank you: The importance of volunteer appreciation

Discover meaningful, budget-friendly ways to show volunteers you value and appreciate them. Find out how saying thank you can improve your volunteer retention and satisfaction

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

Good practice in volunteer management (2 x 0.5 days)

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 (2 x 0.5 days)

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 (2 x 0.5 days)

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