Do you know if you have enough insurance in place for your organisation to cover every eventuality? Charities, just like all businesses, need to safeguard their assets. Ensuring that you have the correct insurance in place is one of the ways you can do that. Charities come in all shapes and sizes and their insurance […]
Next month the 10 October marks International Mental Health day, the following month the volunteer support team will also be exploring supporting volunteers with their mental health, at our volunteer coordinators network meeting. Mental health and wellbeing are closely linked, and thankfully our understanding of the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and the […]
When thinking about volunteering, one of the benefits we often hear talked about is the skills and experience it offers up for employment. This was the focus of our recent round of Volunteer Co-ordinators Network meetings, where we explored the support for volunteers who are seeking employment. How volunteering can help The Office for Budget […]
Christmas this year is going to be a little different. Covid restrictions mean many events and activities are unable to take place and opportunities for people to get together will be limited. Perhaps now more than ever we might need to think about supporting each other just a little more. As part of our #DonateLocal […]
Communities are coming together to face challenges of the day Over the last few months we have seen the power of people coming together to volunteer and support their communities. Many of these volunteers have been co-ordinated by charities and organisations who have rapidly adapted and developed new services to help in this seemingly ever changing […]