All VCSE organisations should have in place relevant policies and procedures to ensure they meet the legal and good practice requirements for involving volunteers.
Resources for Organisations
We have developed a range of helpful resources to guide you through everything from starting a new organisation to registering as a charity; finding funding to budgeting; community interest companies to roles of management committee members.If you need any advice and guidance about the subjects raised in the information sheets, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at connect@connectedvoice.org.uk
Notes from Digital Conference 24th March - 11am-12 session
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is an official agency that runs checks for any criminal convictions or cautions a person may have.
So, you’ve decided to set up a voluntary or community group to help meet a need in your local community.
Effective Peer Support Online Notes from Digital Conference 24th March – 4pm-5pm session
Facilitating effective Zoom sessions Notes from Digital Conference 24th March - 10-11am session
Many volunteering roles have a natural lifecycle and volunteers leave for a variety of reasons.
The Health Check for Volunteer-Involving Organisations considers whether you have the policies and procedures in place to support your volunteers.
The following sources of free online training may be of use in helping to upskill staff and volunteers of voluntary and community organisations.
A well thought out and focused application will always stand out. Allocate 80% of your time to planning (use the Connected Voice information sheet “Are you ready to fundraise” as a guide).
Funding sources as part of your funding strategy
What is a Budget?
