Keeping people safe is important. All organisations need to do safeguarding well. Everyone needs to be involved. These resources will […]

In these challenging times, it is fantastic to see so many volunteers, and the staff that support them, helping our […]

Working with volunteers could be a very rewarding experience, but equally challenging. It’s not uncommon for volunteer service managers/coordinators to […]

If you would like to do a risk assessment exercise before allowing volunteers back on site then visit the Helpforce […]

In this month’s round-up, Jarina Choudhury has updated guidance on keeping volunteers safe as the lockdown eases. Volunteers and volunteering […]

Following your feedback via their survey on volunteer support infrastructure in response to COVID-19, NAVCA have been working with Volunteering […]

This webinar, broadcast on 14 May 2020, will bring you up to date on common volunteering roles, key safeguarding principles […]

The Toolkit – Managing Charity Shop Volunteers will help you with all aspects of managing your volunteers from induction to […]

Tips on keeping safe while volunteering throughout the Covid-19 epidemic from Support Cambridgeshire. YouTube: Tips on keeping safe when volunteering

Communications experts are offering free hands-on support to organisations on the Coronovirus frontline through the C19 Comms Volunteers initiative. The […]

Leading mental health charities are uniting for the first time to provide round the clock mental health support to those […]

This training was designed by the British Red Cross for anyone who is responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Whether you’ve […]

COVID-19 Cash Handling for Volunteers (Support Staffordshire Factsheet) If you are a group that is supporting people in the community […]

Befriending Networks has developed this training to help organisations safely and efficiently train ‘Interim Befrienders’ (volunteers specifically recruited to deliver […]

There has been a lot of chatter amongst the NAVCA members recently about different ways to handle transactions – whether […]

At this crucial time, Volunteering Matters have issued a call to businesses who want to support charities through volunteering their […]

The information set out in this document is intended to help you when volunteering as an interim befriender to those […]

With many organisations taking decisions about whether to furlough their staff, NCVO have set out what this means for those […]

The Sainsbury’s Shopping Cards are a great way for families to pay for their groceries and other essentials. The Shopping […]

Volunteer Shopping Card Let’s make tough times that little bit easier … Not being able to get to the shops […]

General information for police contact for volunteers. •If a volunteer believes a person is in imminent danger they should call […]

A 3 minute video by Waltham Forest Council, on safeguarding awareness for volunteers. Youtube – Safeguarding Awareness

Any group, club or organisation working with or around children and vulnerable adults should have strict safeguarding policies and procedures […]

Advice on involving and managing volunteers during the coronavirus outbreak. Contents – How volunteers can make a difference – Redirecting […]

A question on many people’s lips is ‘can people still volunteer under the lockdown?’ NCVO have spoken to the government […]

When crisis hits, people step up – and we’re seeing lots of that right now. NCVO are sharing information about […]

This factsheet is designed to address specific concerns that people involved in supporting their community may have at this time. […]

Information from the government regarding temporary changes to ID checking guidelines that are being made as a result of the […]

Checklist for Covid-19 Volunteer Groups 1. What are you asking your volunteers to do? It is imperative volunteers are told […]

VODA have produced some useful short animations to support volunteering during the COVID-19 emergency. Safeguarding when volunteering Safety When Volunteering […]