Category Archives: Volunteering
Volunteering round-up: June 2020
Highlights from this months volunteering round-up include changes to NCVO's volunteering development unit, updated guidance for volunteers during coronavirus and information on the upcoming Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research e-Conference. Continue reading
Keeping volunteers engaged during coronavirus
Volunteers have offered valuable help and support during lockdown. We share what volunteer managers have been doing to deal with the challenges of keeping volunteers engaged. Continue reading
Reflections on Volunteers’ Week 2020
Celebrations for Volunteers’ Week looked a little different this year but it’s been incredible to see so many people getting involved Continue reading
Five lessons from the past about spontaneous volunteering in emergencies
Five key takeaways on the role of spontaneous volunteering in emergencies. Continue reading
NHS Volunteer Responders: The largest peacetime mobilisation of volunteers
The NHS Volunteer Responders programme has received overwhelming support in response to coronavirus - we explore what it's about and what types of volunteering is involved. Continue reading
Covid-19 mutual aid and community support: How volunteers are getting involved
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, we take a look at how mutual-aid groups are working to provide invaluable support within their communities. Continue reading
Are volunteers on lockdown?
We've outlined some key updates on how the lockdown will impact volunteering. Continue reading
Volunteers responding to coronavirus
Find out how you can best offer your support as a volunteer during the coronavirus outbreak. 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
Listening and learning about volunteer management
20m people volunteer in the UK. With so many people involved in volunteering, we explore the successes and challenges that come with being a volunteer manager and how to create a space for these discussions within the volunteering community. Continue reading
