Volunteer Management Community

The place for all those who oversee and train up volunteers. 👯🏾 Pool your expertise and share bright ideas on what works for you.

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Do any charities here have under-16 volunteers? Do you have additional safeguarding considerations or do you simply encourage their enthusiasm in other ways? Any help, advice and guidance would be mu...
Sarah Beacock
Hi there I just wondered if there was any charity out there successfully using a Microsoft dynamics based system to recruit, manage and engage with volunteers and would be willing to share experience...
Wendy Wasels
We are a new CIC in which we receive surplus food from reputable establishments, the produce is then turned into tasty meals to satisfy our community.  We finally have been given the opportunity to u...
Shadae Lougheed
When roles are tailored to the volunteer’s interests and skills I feel that volunteers are more likely to stay engaged but organising social events can help too. I would be grateful if you could shar...
Marta Balint
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I’m currently volunteering for several charities and have recently been asked to volunteer for a small organisation t...
Ocean King
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are currently reviewing various stages of our volunteer journey and are stuck on some terminology surrounding 'int...
Rose Cruickshank
A Challenging Time for Volunteer Managers... Or Is It? Are you involved in volunteer management? Join us at our free virtual event to meet in small groups and discuss your latest challenges and succ...
Ocean King
Hi all,  Does anyone include micro volunteering in their charity? if so, could you offer any ideas, help on what roles you have how is structured etc.  Thanks
Milena Dixon
Afternoon everyone! 👋 I just came across  this article on CivilSociety , stating that the volunteer rate among young people has declined from 24% in 2023 to 17%. I must say, I'm quite shocked by thi...
#LoveYourSmalls by nominating one of their volunteers for a King’s Award for Voluntary Service, which opened yesterday. https://kavs.dcms.gov.uk/
Hi All, hope everyone is well. Is a charity just able to dismiss them with any process? What is the correct/legal/proper process of dismissing volunteers? Thank you.
Kim Teasdale
Ours is small charity and we're yet to start some activities for that we need some volunteers  to move forward  How can we proceed with it?
Anupam Premanand
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: I'm the Executive Officer for a volunteer led charity that was established 10 years ago in response to almost overwhe...
Ocean King
Can I upload volunteer hours into the Assemble Rota module via  CSV data upload?   Thanks, Howard
Hi all, I am in a Fundraising Administrator role at a brain tumour charity, which I have been at for a year now and have gained a lot of experience with phone use, Outlook, Excel and CRM.  I would lo...
Charlotte Maguire
Hi everyone,  I work for a charity that used Raisers Edge but are not using the Volunteer Module. Does anyone use this? At first glance, it looks very limited but I'd be keen to hear about anyone who...
Hi All,  Hope you are well,  With Volunteer's week fast approaching, I was wondering what ideas everyone has to celebrate this, especially interested to find out what organisations do when they have...
Katie M
Volunteer work plays a crucial role in supporting non-profit organisations and community initiatives. Volunteers contribute their time, skills, and energy to causes they care about, often gaining val...
Hi all, If a volunteer role requires a DBS check, and the applicant declares they have lived outside of the UK for 6 months or more within the last 5 years, we also request an overseas background che...
Rebecca Dolphin
Seeking recommendations! Does anyone have suggestions for online training providers offering affordable or free induction courses for charity staff and volunteers?  Looking for modules covering Healt...
Jill Norris
Volunteers contribute significantly to organisations and communities, and recognising efforts is crucial for maintaining motivation and satisfaction. Here are some key benefits that should be provide...
Sian K
Hi, I'm the Volunteer Coordinator for Berkshire Motor Show and we rely on Volunteers to help on the day, and we're having problems in recruiting Volunteers. I have tried a number of local organisatio...
Darren Pike
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are a small team of staff and have over 100 volunteers across our projects, 3 of which gives food to the local com...
Ocean King
Hi all, At the moment we post our ads on our website, on Linkedin and CharityJob, I was wondering whether anyone else had any good places to advertise  (preferably free!)?It's probably because of the...
Tess Linton
Hello everyone,  We are a new charity concerned with girls’ rights, women’s empowerment, and community assistance. Because our budget is small, we want to give this position to a volunteer executive...
Abdel Alahdal
Does anyone know any online training providers that offer a range of induction type training for charity staff and volunteers free or for low cost? Would cover such areas as Health and safety, Fire s...
Pam Robinson
Hello, does anyone know if the above has implications for our insurance? We are not keen to continue with volunteers delivering services outside the UK but some have said they have their own insuranc...
Debbie Holden
Hi All, I am just reviewing our volunteer management which has not been reviewed for a long time.  Can you let me know the minimum we should look to achieve for good volunteer management? We currentl...
Tracy Henning
Hello I am hitting a brick wall with ideas to celebrate our volunteers for the upcoming National Volunteer Week. Please can anyone give me some ideas and would I be able to apply for a grant for any...
Reona Gilbert
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We take on students in counselling on a volunteer basis where we have a written contract with the universities/colleg...
Ocean King
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