Author Archives: Emily Graham

About Emily Graham

Emily was NCVO’s trainee volunteering development policy officer. She is interested in policy around volunteering, particularly diversity in volunteering, employability, volunteering in public services, and employer supported volunteering.

Volunteering round-up: February 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Emily Graham

This month, we look at how volunteer managers can skill up and share our plans for celebrating volunteering, including an extended Volunteers' Week Continue reading →

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Big Volunteer: Best practice in recruitment and retention

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Emily Graham

To support the Big Lottery Fund's Big Volunteer campaign, we’ve got some tips to help you recruit and retain volunteers. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: January 2016

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Emily Graham

The Big Volunteer campaign, practical resources, the latest research on volunteering and more. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: December 2015

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Emily Graham

Catch up with volunteering news and updates from December, including volunteering at Christmas, employer supported volunteering and volunteering in care homes Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: November 2015

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Emily Graham

A summary of volunteering news and updates in November, covering public services, youth social action, International Volunteer Managers' Day and Trustees' Week Continue reading →

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Volunteering Round-up: October 2015

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Emily Graham

A round up of volunteering news and updates in October, covering the importance of infrastructure, micro-volunteering and DBS checks. Continue reading →

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Volunteering Round-up: September 2015

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Emily Graham

A round up of volunteering news and updates in September, covering police reform, practical resources on student volunteering and new training courses. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: August 2015

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Emily Graham

A round up of recent articles and practical resources on governance and trusteeship. Plus, the latest news and events including the upcoming Trustee Conference. Continue reading →

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Volunteering round-up: July 2015

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Emily Graham

A review of NCVO's latest volunteering forum, welcoming employer supported volunteering, plus upcoming events Continue reading →

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