Author Archives: Charlie Gillies

About Charlie Gillies

Charlie is a trainee volunteering development policy officer at NCVO, supporting NCVO's volunteering policy work. He has been volunteering since childhood in various roles, including at a community development charity working with the eastern European Roma community in Glasgow, as an adviser at a Citizens Advice bureau, and as a Scout leader.

Volunteering round-up: June 2020

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Charlie Gillies

Highlights from this months volunteering round-up include changes to NCVO's volunteering development unit, updated guidance for volunteers during coronavirus and information on the upcoming Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research e-Conference. Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events, Volunteering | Tagged ,

Volunteering round-up: April 2020

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Charlie Gillies

This month we recap everything you need to know about the coronavirus volunteering response. Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Practical support | Tagged ,

Covid-19 mutual aid and community support: How volunteers are getting involved

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Charlie Gillies

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, we take a look at how mutual-aid groups are working to provide invaluable support within their communities. Continue reading →

Posted in Volunteering | Tagged ,

Volunteering round-up: February 2020

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Charlie Gillies

How Brexit affects your right to volunteer in the EU, plus info on the upcoming National Volunteering Forum and a whole host of volunteering events. Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events | Tagged

Volunteering round-up: January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Charlie Gillies

This month: a look into our Time Well Spent research reports, information on the Maintaining Bridges event, the impact of Brexit on volunteering and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events | Tagged

Volunteering round-up: December 2019

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

The month's round up includes a look back at International Volunteer Day and #iwill week, and what to expect at the Annual Conference in April. Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events | Tagged

Volunteering round-up: November 2019

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

This month: our asks for the next government, what we talked about at the National Volunteering Forum, Investing in Volunteers, and more Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events | Tagged

National Volunteering Forum: Employer-supported volunteering

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

What happened when we brought together people from our sector and beyond to discuss ESV and more at our National Volunteering Forum in Leeds. Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Research | Tagged

Volunteering round-up: October 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

This month: volunteering and Brexit, our response to the government's consultation on workplace sexual harassment, new safeguarding resources, and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events | Tagged

Volunteering round-up: September 2019

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

Find out how a no-deal Brexit may affect volunteering. Plus, how Everton FC improved their volunteering programme, news on our upcoming Trustee Conference, and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events | Tagged