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Director of strategic communications and insight, Saskia Konynenburg, shares ways to get involved in Volunteers' Week 2023

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As Volunteers' Week 2023 draws to a close, the Minister for Civil Society looks back on the week and shares his thoughts

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

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We share findings from our latest national survey on the volunteer experience

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Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary

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

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The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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The UK Civil Society Almanac, published annually by NCVO, 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

Government and politics
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The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

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Government and politics
Funding and income
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Funding and income
Safeguarding

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Coronavirus
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Responding to crises

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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

Coronavirus
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Find out what volunteering is and how to get started

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

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A volunteer strategy helps secure the support to help your volunteering do more

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Understand how equity, diversity and inclusion affects volunteers and those they support

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How to write volunteer role descriptions that show your volunteers' roles and responsibilities

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

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Understand volunteer coordinator roles and decide how to support your volunteers

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Help volunteers understand their role in safeguarding and their own right to be safe

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How a volunteer policy can benefit your organisation and what it should include

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Understand what insurance your organisation needs if it involves volunteers

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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

This course will help you to manage conflict and problem solve with your volunteers, and navigate the process of ending volunteering well.

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

A network open to all NCVO members working within the volunteering ecosystem. Join us to discuss your volunteering challenges and work with the group to find solutions

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

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

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

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Volunteers’ Week 2023: Building on the legacy of The Big Help Out

The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP reflects on Volunteers' Week 2023

Volunteering round-up: June 2023

Time Well Spent 2023

Volunteering round-up: July 2023

Volunteering round-up: August 2023

Volunteering round-up: September 2023

UK Civil Society Almanac 2023

Volunteering round-up: October 2023

Volunteering round-up: November 2023

Volunteering round-up: February 2022

Levelling up White Paper: What it means for charities and volunteering

Volunteering round-up: January 2022

Volunteers' Week 2022: a time to say thanks!

Time well spent: impact of covid-19 on the volunteer experience

Volunteering round-up: July 2022

Public sector volunteers less satisfied

Voluntary sector will shrink following coronavirus

New research supports organisations to improve volunteer experience for minority groups

NCVO announces detailed plans for future offer to members, charities and volunteering

What is volunteering?

Why involve volunteers?

Writing a volunteering strategy

Equity, diversity and inclusion in volunteering

Writing volunteer role descriptions

Paying volunteer expenses

Coordinating volunteers

Safeguarding and volunteers

Writing a volunteer policy

Getting volunteer insurance

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

Managing conflict and ending volunteering well (0.5 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Volunteering network meeting

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)