Factsheets

We hope you find these information sheets useful.  Most of these have been produced by Volunteering England. If you'd prefer to speak with someone or ask any specific questions about volunteering, get in touch with the Volunteer Centre Manager Lindsay Watts on 01865 258913.

 

Developing Roles and Tasks

Creating a Fair and Welcoming Application Process

Creating Volunteer Roles - Do's and Don't's

Creating Volunteer Roles - An Overview

Creative Volunteering Roles

Developing Task Descriptions

Volunteer Role Description Template

What Will Volunteers Do

Writing an Advert for Volunteers

Recruiting Student Volunteers

 

Diversity

Diversity - Involving a Broader Range of Volunteers 

 

Good Practice

Accreditation of Voluntary Work

Are you Passionate about the Work of your Volunteers?

Developing a Volunteer Policy- Getting it Right from the Start

Handbooks or Policies?

Induction and Training for Volunteers

Monitoring and Evaluating a Volunteer Programme

Problem Solving Procedures

Recruiting Ex-Offenders

Retaining Volunteers - Overview

Saying Thank you to Volunteers

Supporting Volunteers When They Suffer a Bereavement

Volunteer Agreements

Volunteer Expenses

Volunteer Inductions

Volunteer Interviews

What Paperwork do I Need?

Monitoring & Evaluating a Volunteer Programme

 

Information for Volunteers

Careers in the Voluntary Sector

Residential Volunteering 

 

Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010: How it affects volunteers

Accepting Volunteers from Overseas

An Introduction to CRB Disclosure

Copyright and Volunteers

Definitions of Volunteering

Health and Safety of Volunteers

Summary of Legal Issues Involving Volunteers

The Independent Safeguarding Authority

Types of Insurance Policy

Volunteer Drivers

Volunteering and State Benefits

When to get a CRB Disclosure

Who is Allowed to Volunteer

Avoiding Employment Contracts