VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
We have created some volunteer specific resources which range from ‘Becoming a Trustee’ to Rewards and Recognition’ of your volunteers. We’ve split them into the below categories, click on a category to see the resources that are under that category with the links to download each one:
Voluntary Workers and Volunteer Placements
This article summarises some non-standard kinds of voluntary roles.
Understanding DBS Checks for Volunteers
This article summarises what DBS checks are, why they are important and how your organisation can ask volunteers for the right level of DBS check.
Employee Volunteering Guide
This guide is designed to help you understand what employee volunteering is, and how you can get involved, whether you’re a employee at a local business or a voluntary organisation wanting to explore opportunities.
Volunteering and the Law
This article summarises what you need to know to about volunteering and the law if you run a community organisation.
Why become a volunteer: A guide to the benefits of volunteering
This guide sets out the reasons why everyone should consider becoming a volunteer and the variety of benefits of volunteering.
A guide to formal and informal volunteering
This guide outlines the distinction between formal and informal volunteering activities, along with some examples of both.
Building an inclusive space for volunteers
Focusing on inclusivity within all aspects of your organisation, including volunteers, will allow you to better reflect the communities you serve, making better and more effective strategic decisions.