Author Archives: Kristen Stephenson
A manifesto for volunteering: What government can do to help volunteering make an even bigger difference
Why volunteering matters, what government can do to support it, and what you can do to help Continue reading
House of Lords’ recommendations on volunteering: a positive call to action we can all get behind
The Lords Committee's recommendations on volunteering recognise the value of volunteers, says NCVO's volunteering development manager. Continue reading
NCS: The lessons for youth social action and where we go from here
What the National Citizen Service programme has to offer and how it can be improved Continue reading
Volunteers’ Week 2017: You make the difference
About the week, and how you can get involved Continue reading
The changing face of volunteering and four ways you can respond
Responding to a changing world and adapting to the expectations of potential volunteers Continue reading
Volunteers in policing – what does success look like?
How the police have successfully worked with volunteers to add value to their service Continue reading
Why we’re calling to keep Parkrun free
The value of the volunteering event and why Stoke Gifford Parish Council should keep it free for participants Continue reading
What the latest volunteering data means for volunteer managers
Who is volunteering and what volunteer managers can do to attract a variety of volunteers Continue reading
Volunteers’ Week: The big celebration
More time to celebrate. More time to get involved. Here's why we are extending Volunteers' Week celebrations this year, to run the event from 1-12 June. Continue reading
Micro-volunteering might be small but it’s got big potential
Why micro-volunteering may be the future for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations Continue reading