Research by both the What Works Centre for Wellbeing and NVCO has shown that volunteering in itself is associated with enhanced wellbeing, not only for
Continue readingResearch by both the What Works Centre for Wellbeing and NVCO has shown that volunteering in itself is associated with enhanced wellbeing, not only for
Continue readingChristmas this year is going to be a little different. Covid restrictions mean many events and activities are unable to take place and opportunities for
Continue readingWho could have foreseen what this year would bring? How have your high hopes and plans for 2020 panned out? I’m guessing most of those
Continue readingThere can be little doubt that Covid-19 has accelerated the pace of change in nearly all areas of our lives. If you’d asked me what
Continue readingIf your organisation is thinking about restarting volunteering we’ve been thinking about some areas for consideration. This is by no means a checklist so if
Continue readingLeah tells of the enjoyment she gets from making a positive impact on her community as a trustee. Q: What is your volunteering and who
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Continue readingJoanne Abbot combines her enjoyment of staying active and being outside with helping others who are less able to do so. Q: What is your
Continue readingIt feels like a really useful way to give back, as it does call on my existing skills. Leah Furniss shares how using her professional
Continue readingVolunteering helped me mentally, physically and emotionally Hillary shares how volunteering has helped her cope with a stressful period in her life, develop friendships and
Continue reading“I really enjoy seeing some of the ideas I have had come together, it’s very rewarding.” Colleen Allwood tells us how volunteering at her local
Continue readingVolunteers Week, which runs from the 1 – 7 June, offers an opportunity to say Thank You to volunteers and the organisations who contribute to
Continue readingIn the current Covid-19 situation it is more important than ever to consider the wellbeing of your volunteers. It may be that your organisation has
Continue readingIf you’re unable to leave home at the moment but would still like to volunteer, we’ve come up with some ideas for things you might
Continue readingIt certainly appears that volunteering and the way people are getting involved is changing though. We have seen with interest that: Role descriptions – are
Continue reading“I feel I have given something back as well as having fun” This week is student volunteering week (SVW), an annual celebration, which this year
Continue readingThe NCVO national survey into the volunteering experience identified eight key features that make a quality experience for volunteers. NCVO recommended that, if they want
Continue readingChristmas is a time for giving and what better way to give than to volunteer for a good cause and make a real difference to
Continue readingI love volunteering but like many other people working full time I don’t have a lot of spare time to actually do it. This
Continue readingTo coincide with the end of Trustees Week we’ve updated a quiz first shared by the Charity Commission back in 2016 to test people on
Continue readingWe are often asked by groups for help with recruiting new trustees. Whilst the process of preparing, recruiting, inducting and reviewing new trustees can seem
Continue readingTrustees play a vital role in our communities, volunteering their time and working together to make decisions about the work of organisations and charities across
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