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Hi All We are a small local charity based in Shropshire, completely volunteer led. Our volunteers have given so much time and commitment to help make our repair cafe, in our opinion, a massive succ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger said he'd be back! Well, now I'm back! I'm now working with the Foodbank in West Lothian, as their Deputy Manager/Volunteer Coordinator. I'll now be found trawling the Volunt...
Hello all, I wondered if this tickled anyones memory and either could link me to or have a copy of a news story about a charity who ended up having to pay a volunteer backdated wages. The story was...
Hello all, I'm writing what is essentially a problem solving procedure for my organisation. For if a volunteer isn't meeting expectations (this is for small to medium issues) for example if they were...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Can anyone advise on steps and good practice when a volunteer returns after a fairly major health issue. Should we as...
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are looking into creating a more comprehensive volunteer policy. Does anyone have any templates or examples they a...
Can anyone recommend a FREE online course on Diversity and Inclusion for volunteers?
Hi We're looking at moving some of our training modules to being online. Currently we host using Zoom and have a 90 minutes information session about volunteering with the charity followed by a 90 mi...
Hi everyone, I’ve been reflecting on how to start using data for managing volunteers and effectively tracking increments in my local projects. I’m curious how do you approach this? What kind of data...
Hi, I'm new here and looking for advice please. Does anyone have any experience working with Community Payback placements? This is something I would like to explore for our charity in terms of volun...
I'm looking for guidance on what other charities require from PAT dog visitors please; PAT ask for proof of vaccinations as part of pets' their annual registration renewal, however they don't ask thi...
HI we are launching our micro volunteering program so I was wondering if anyone has experience or idea of incentive for micro volunteers.
Hi I wonder if anyone has good examples of a volunteer handbook or volunteer survey that they would be willing to share? I'm a trustee at two heritage organisations, both of which are heavily reliant...
Hi, good to be here. Having worked in the charity sector for over 20 years, most recently as a Community Fundraiser for Chestnut Tree House children's hospice, I'm starting a new role as Community Ca...
Hi everyone, I’d love to get some insight from the charity community on something I’ve come across. A charity I’m considering volunteering for has recently introduced a voluntary £25 membership fee f...
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.
hi i have just joined the Samaritans in Spain as a trustee and i have been just asked to create a retention strategy. Does anyone have one they are happy to share ? many thanks Alexa
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...
Just looking at this company and wondering if there is any experience with them? Esp Volunteer Impact? Or similar applications? I have seen the thread 3 years ago on this site on Simply Connect and...
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...
Hi all, Does anyone have a volunteers expense reimbursement policy that they are willing to share with me? What's a typical daily rate/cap on expenses for inner London? We'd be willing to cover trave...
Hi It's great to be connected My first day here, and not sure what's going on with sideways profile photo but Was looking to see on what platforms or sites you submit your adverts to when looking fo...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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