Working with volunteers

Websites and online resources

Volunteering England’s resources section is a good place to start, and their good practice bank is very useful

The recruiting and managing volunteers section of KnowHow NonProfit presents a range of easy to follow sections and a lot of useful links and multimedia resources

If you’re looking for volunteers and local advice on volunteering you can use this online tool to help you find your nearest volunteer centre  

Publications

Clinks published a series of volunteering guides to support organisations in their day-to-day work with offenders. Targeted at those who involve volunteers, or provide mentoring and befriending services to offenders and ex-offenders, these guides are designed to support any organisation whether they are already established or just setting up.

Do-It’s blogs and articles are free and easy to read

Working with Volunteers by Cherry Bushell is an accessible and affordable quick guide

Essential Volunteer Management by Steve McCurley and Rick Lynch

Support and Brokerage Organisations

Association of Volunteer Managers

Volunteering England

CSV offers volunteer brokerage and training

Vinspired offers an England-wide volunteering marketplace for young people aged 16-25

Do-It is a national database of volunteering opportunities from YouthNet

Greater London Volunteering