The inside track: February 2019

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Chris Walker

This month's round-up features news on a parliamentary debate, restrictions to booking rooms in parliament and whether we should be preparing for an election. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: February 2019

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

This month we focus on the Time Well Spent research and follow-ups, employer-supported volunteering and a range of upcoming volunteering sector events. Continue reading →

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Building on Time Well Spent: taking a closer look at employer-supported volunteering

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Amy McGarvey

We're exploring some of the issues raised in our volunteer experience report in more depth. Find out how you can get involved. Continue reading →

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Freedom of information: time to extend?

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Douglas Dowell

A summary of the latest developments in Freedom of Information and outsourcing policy from the ICO, uncovering what this means for charities. Continue reading →

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10 Top tips on recruiting and retaining young volunteers

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Guest

In this article #iwill ambassador Stephen Tutin uses research from NYSAS and NCVO's Time Well Spent research to explain how to recruit and retain younger volunteers. Continue reading →

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Benefitting from Time Well Spent: Why is enjoyment taboo in volunteering?

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Guest

NCVO research showed 'enjoyment' as the top-ranked benefit of volunteering, but why is other research often reluctant to acknowledge enjoyment as a benefit? Continue reading →

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Public Policy Round-Up: January 2019

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Elizabeth Chamberlain

This blog provides a summary of the key policy and regulatory developments relevant to charities that happened in January 2019. Continue reading →

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Five key insights on volunteering from our Time Well Spent report

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Shaun Delaney

Insights from our volunteering research show the importance of the social aspect of volunteering, the power of saying 'thanks' and much more... Continue reading →

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National Volunteering Forum: Time Well Spent – NCVO volunteer experience research and what this means

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

A detailed account of NCVO's Time Well Spent event where we launched our research on the volunteer experience and discussed the key findings with experts. Continue reading →

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Time Well Spent: What we’ve learned about the volunteer experience

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Amy McGarvey

Our Time Well Spent report details the findings from our national survey of over 10,000 people across Britain on their volunteering experiences. Continue reading →

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