Author Archives: Guest
Where power lies: Putting lived experience at the heart of decision-making
Lucy Caldicott talks us through her research, Where Power Lies, which looks at the importance of those with lived experience acting as decision-makers in the voluntary sector. Continue reading
Volunteering and covid: Making sense of where we are and where we might be heading
Joanna Stuart and Laura Crawford explore how volunteering has currently impacted by coronavirus and how it may change as we reach the next phase of the pandemic. Continue reading
Volunteers and Social Action Leading Change to Address Health Inequalities
Covid-19 has shone a stark light on health inequality. The virus has had a disproportionate impact on many who already face disadvantage and discrimination. Continue reading
Campaigning for inclusion: How volunteers tackle health inequalities with Mencap
Campaigning for inclusion: How volunteers tackle health inequalities by Anne-Marie, head of volunteering at Mencap. Continue reading
Addressing health inequalities through volunteering
Dr Jurgen Grotz, director of The Institute for Volunteering Research, shares four key messages around recent conversations about addressing health inequalities through volunteering. Continue reading
Rebalancing the relationship: Overcoming barriers to collaboration
Following the launch of the final Rebalancing the Relationship report, Mark Simms, chief executive of P3, provides practical advice on how voluntary organisation can overcome barriers to collaboration. Continue reading
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
