Tag Archives: Volunteering
Pale, male and stale? What I learned while researching diversity and volunteering
Why there is a lack of diversity among those who get involved in volunteering, and how organisations can tackle this. Continue reading
Volunteering round-up: April 2018
This month we're celebrating the launch of our new Volunteers' Week website – find out how you can get involved. We also have news on safeguarding resources and training, the upcoming volunteering research conference, and more. Continue reading
Safeguarding and volunteer managers
Tom Burke looks at the safeguarding challenges facing volunteer managers, and the resources available to help organisations meet their duty of care. Continue reading
Internships: If it looks like work and sounds like work, then it probably is
Is an unpaid internship a volunteering opportunity or is it really a job? We unpack what it means to volunteer and look at the role of managers in making sure internships are fair. Continue reading
Impact round-up: March 2018
The latest news in impact and evaluation. This month we look at new resources from the Impact Management Programme, new research on volunteering and wellbeing, upcoming events, and more. Continue reading
Why people volunteer and why they stop – what the latest data tells us
The UK Civil Society Almanac provides a comprehensive overview of the UK voluntary sector with a lot of information on finance, workforce and volunteering. Ahead of the Almanac 2018 launch in May, Lisa Hornung gives a sneak preview of the latest data on motivations and barriers to volunteering. Continue reading
Volunteering round-up: March 2018
This month's round-up includes highlights from NVF, information about safeguarding and exciting new about Volunteers' Week 2018 as well as much more. Continue reading
National Volunteering Forum: Volunteering and wellbeing
On 9 February, we brought together more than 50 organisations to discuss how charities can measure the wellbeing benefits of their projects, and to look at the evidence linking volunteering with wellbeing. Continue reading
How does volunteering impact volunteers? Five things to consider
It sounds like common sense: ‘doing good’ makes you feel good, can help improve your skills and form new connections with your community. But what does the evidence actually say? In this blog, we look at current research on the impact of volunteering on volunteers to understand whether the perceptions match reality. Continue reading
Charity Commission Safeguarding Summit: What you need to know
This blog provides a first hand account of the discussions about safeguarding during the summit called by the Charity Commission and the Office for Civil Society with UK charities Continue reading
