Author Archives: Charlie Gillies

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 and the U.N. sustainable development goals – tell the government what you’re doing

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

Here we look at examples of the positive impact volunteering can have on sustainable development across the world. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

Get the latest update on training and events, conference updates and research including a research project group discussing the role of voluntary action in welfare provision. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: March 2019

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

Get the latest update on what we and our partners are doing to support volunteers and related organisations including events, research and workshops for the NHS 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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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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Volunteering round-up: January 2019

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Charlie Gillies

Join us next week as we launch our latest research report at the National Volunteering Forum. Plus all the latest volunteering news and upcoming events. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: December 2018

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Charlie Gillies

This month we look at the UN's International Volunteer Day, the announcement of the European Volunteering Capital 2020, and the importance of having a volunteer strategy. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: November 2018

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Charlie Gillies

This week is both Trustees Week and #iwill Week so it's a good time to celebrate the many different ways in which volunteers contribute to their causes. Plus, the latest volunteering news and upcoming training and events. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: October 2018

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Charlie Gillies

This month we look back at our National Volunteering Forum held in Birmingham, We're championing volunteering later in life and highlighting #iwill Week 2018. Continue reading →

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National Volunteering Forum: Incentivised volunteering and rewarding volunteers

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Charlie Gillies

Highlights from this month's National Volunteering Forum which focused on methods and challenges for rewarding and recognising volunteers. Continue reading →

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