Author Archives: Guest
The power of local partnerships
On International Volunteers Day, Karen Loftus from Community Action Network, looks at how partnership working has proved essential in responding to the pandemic. Continue reading
Who volunteers as a family?
Daiga Kamerāde from the University of Salford highlights some of the recent findings from our family volunteering research project. Continue reading
Young volunteers and social action: The task for universities, the voluntary sector and communities
Emily Lau, lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University and winner of this year's New Researchers Prize, on the vital role universities play in helping young people take part in civil society. Continue reading
Four key challenges I faced in year one as a volunteer manager
Joel Rackham, volunteer engagement manager at Muscular Dystrophy UK, reflects on the successes and challenges of his first 12 months in the role. Continue reading
Learning to give: the importance of engaging children’s voices in giving
From dressing up for Children in Need, donning a red nose for Comic Relief or donating food for the Harvest Festival, it seems our children are continuously involved in charitable giving for one cause or another. Continue reading
EU funding, charities and the threat of a no-deal Brexit: Knowns, unknowns and what you need to know
As further no-deal Brexit uncertainty looms, we take a look at the difficulties in store for charity funding, what the government can do to streamline the planning funding process and how charities can help work towards the common goal of growing charitable impact. Continue reading
The links between family and volunteering: what the evidence tells us
Joanna Stuart specialises in research and evaluation on volunteering, with recent work including research on the impacts of volunteering in later life and training for organisations on volunteering impact assessment. Continue reading
EU nationals, charities and the threat of a no-deal Brexit
Chetal Patel from Bates Wells explores how uncertainty over Brexit affects UK immigration law and looks at some important considerations the voluntary sector will need to prepare for as a result. Continue reading
Why campaigners need to expect failure, and how to learn from it
Naomi Phillips from the British Red Cross on how to make the best of it when campaigning goes wrong Continue reading
Employer-supported volunteering and the changing workplace
Gordon Wilmott from Zurich Insurance reflects on the opportunities and challenges for organisations involved in employer-supported volunteering. Continue reading
