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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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Volunteering round-up: August 2023

The latest news, events and opportunities for people managing or supporting volunteers

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Volunteering round-up: October 2023

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Volunteering round-up: January 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Volunteering round-up: November 2023

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Engaging and supporting young people to volunteer

How can we create more volunteering opportunities for younger people that are accessible and varied?

Volunteering: A family affair? Summary report

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Volunteering round-up: March 2022

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Volunteering round-up: June 2023

Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, updates, events and training

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Public sector volunteers less satisfied

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Volunteering round-up: May 2022

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What is volunteering?

Find out what volunteering is and how to get started

  • Involving volunteers

Why involve volunteers

How volunteers can benefit your organisation and play an important role in your work

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteer drivers

Guidance and policies to consider when using volunteer drivers

  • Involving volunteers

Volunteering and benefits

Learn more about volunteering while receiving state benefits

  • Involving volunteers

Thanking volunteers

How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts

  • Involving volunteers

Keeping volunteers

How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation

  • Involving volunteers

Supporting volunteers

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

  • Involving volunteers

Coordinating volunteers

Understand volunteer coordinator roles and decide how to support your volunteers

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Insurance and volunteers

Guidance on arranging insurance for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations

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Volunteers from overseas

The rules about volunteers from overseas, including who can and can’t volunteer and what the restrictions are

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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

Volunteering network meeting

This member network is open to all NCVO members working within the volunteering ecosystem

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