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Each week a blog is posted on http://ivo.org/ & shared via twitter using the hashtag #ttvolmgrs.  A twitter conversation then ensues between Volunteer Managers. Good practice http://www.volunteering.org.uk/goodpractice Good Practice Bank available from Read more

Community CVS delivers training to both volunteers and voluntary and community groups. We can also point you in the direction of external training providers for both individuals and groups. Volunteer Read more

Sometimes it can feel daunting to be a volunteer organiser or manager– you may also be a volunteer yourself with a lot of other responsibilities and demands in your personal Read more

In this section Ten thoughts on volunteer recruitment Ten ways for ensuring a volunteering enquiry turns into a recruited volunteer… Ten ways to improve your volunteer adverts Ten places to Read more

There is no “Volunteer Law” as such, so the law around volunteers is less clear than say Employment Law.  Employment Law may be used if it can be proven that Read more

Your volunteers with stick with you if they feel appreciated, they have an appropriate role for their needs, they have opportunities to develop, and they’re busy. At the same time Read more

Everyone can volunteer.  As an organisation, you have a part to play in this.  Who might you currently exclude either consciously or sub consciously? Ten ideas for overcoming barriers to Read more

Practitioner and Volunteer Coordinator Network Community CVS holds monthly network meetings where Practitioners and Volunteer coordinators from all sectors in the borough come together.  Our aim is to improve and Read more

Community CVS is a qualified Advisor for the national Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard . You can view information about the standard here; http://iiv.investinginvolunteers.org.uk/. We are also developing a more Read more