Volunteer Management Community

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HI, I was hoping that someone can share ideas of where I can recruit volunteers. I know of Indeed and Charity Job only. Ideally, if they are free for volunteering adds.  Thanks :)
Milena Dixon
Hi all, Just wondering if any volunteer coordinators or the like use a specific method to document volunteer hours to then utilise in stats for funding and promotion etc. I want to record for the las...
Gavin Davies
Hi, I'm looking for some help, I have recently completed a PRINCE2 qualification and really want to put the learning into action. I'm willing to volunteer for a charity as a project manager, but I'm...
Mike Preston
Statisticians for Society is pro bono service which aims to support small charities in need of statistical skills.  The initiative has matched over 85 organisations with 101 volunteer statisticians a...
Hi I wonder if there are any UK based charities willing to chat about their experiences with Microsoft Dynamics as a volunteer management and engagement tool please. Perhaps you could share any exper...
Wendy Wasels
Occasionally, very sadly, volunteers die. Is it a legitimate use of charity funds to send flowers or make a donation (e.g. to another charity)? How about if a spouse of a long-standing volunteer dies...
Edward Hibbert
Hello - does anyone have thoughts on the value of using newsletters as a way to communicate with existing volunteers, as well as being a strategy to attract and retain new volunteers? I'm thinking of...
Siobhan Harkin
I am trying to advertise our volunteering opportunities at Age Scotland across all TSI websites, however because Age Scotland has an Edinburgh postcode, it will not let me advertise our remote volunt...
Hi,  Please can anyone let me know a good free data base they use to capture volunteer information ;) Thanks in advance
Ranjit Gallagher
Happy Friday! I hope you're all set for the upcoming bank holiday weekend. Let's hope for a bit of sunny weather, even though the forecast isn't too promising! ☔ I'm curious to learn how your charity...
Ocean King
Hi All, I've recently moved into a more senior role within the sector and I'm looking for some mentorship to help me further my career goals within the voluntary space. I've struggled to locate a men...
Sam Speer
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: Can anyone recommend any project management and/or leadership and management training that would be well regarded in...
Ocean King
Hi all, has anyone developed a volunteer style guide?  We currently use our organisational style guide when crafting volunteer comms, but volunteers have told us that the tone can feel corporate and...
Emma Hodges
Hi everyone,  I'm Lottie, I graduated from the University of Portsmouth nearly two years ago with a 2:1 in English literature and have been seeking jobs in the charity sector since then. I would love...
Charlotte Maguire
Hello all Does your organisation have an employee volunteering policy?  If so, do you actively encourage staff to use their time to volunteer within the organisation or do you support staff who want...
Debbie Usiskin
This question is from a member of our community that wishes to remain anonymous: We are currently reviewing our volunteer safer recruitment process to be in line with new regulations. Has anyone use...
Ocean King
Hi everyone,  Is anyone using a CRM database that allows you to collect EDI information on volunteers and keep it separate from data collected on their application from so it is anonymous?  Or any ot...
Francesca Hodge
Hi all, we're a UK based charity and all of our volunteers are based within the UK however, we have a new volunteer who often spends time in Spain and they would to carry out their role (which is hom...
Rebecca Dolphin
Hello, Does anyone have a volunteer development programme they would be happy for me to take a look at? I am new to volunteer management.
Hello, Has anyone ever used Rosterfy for volunteer management? We are going through some reviews and we would like to hear any feedback from someone that has used it. Thanks
veronica ghobert
Hi all, I hope you are all keeping well and looking forward to Volunteers' Week ☺ We are developing some micro-volunteering roles, and we have a role in helping thank our supporters.   If we send a l...
Charlotte Lang
Hi all, I coordinate a small network of volunteer 'climate champions'. I've inherited a project model and this is my second year running it. Each year we recruit new volunteers, who all get various t...
Clare Taylor
Having dedicated my career to working within the volunteer space at a senior level, I wanted to share a few of the tips I gave at CharityConnect’s   Connections  Volunteer Coordinator event. I've hig...
Chris Reed
Today marks the start Volunteers' Week! 🌟 I would love to hear how your charity is celebrating its volunteers throughout this week. If you need some ideas,  this article provides some great ways in...
Ocean King
Hey Everyone I am currently reviewing our internal processes for conducting Right to Volunteer checks and wanted to see how other NPOs are managing these types of check. Has anyone any experience of...
Ryan Jarvis
Curious to know what other charities are using as a Volunteer Management System. Currently looking for something that could integrate with Salesforce and manage around 1000 volunteers. But open to kn...
veronica ghobert
Hi, I am currently being tasked with searching for a CRM system to monitor all the work we do including internal services, volunteer management (both internal volunteers and external brokerage). enqu...
Charlotte Drewett
Hi All, I am Elisabetta a volunteer for a non-profit organisation thank you for accepting me in this community.  Currently, I am actively keen on getting some new options for rewarding the volunteers...
Elisabetta Conti
Hi everyone, I work for Derby Toc H Children’s Camp, a charity that runs free holidays for children who really need them. We are entirely run by volunteers and we are always looking for more people t...
Ollie Kirkman
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...
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