On-line information sheets

Volunteering and Careers

• Finding Out About Volunteering ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}
• Residential Volunteering Opportunities in the UK ^{(UPDATED JANUARY 09)}
• Volunteering Overseas
• Accreditation of Volunteering ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
• Training and Accreditation for Volunteer Managers ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}
• Careers in the Voluntary Sector ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}

• Resources for Managing Volunteers ^{(NEW! MAY 09)}
• Finding Volunteers ^{(NEW! MAY 09)}
• Saying 'Thank You' to Volunteers ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
• Problem Solving ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
• Supporting Volunteers Through Bereavement ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
• Monitoring and Evaluating a Volunteer Programme ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
• Volunteers and Stress ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}

CRB Disclosures and the Independent Safeguarding Authority

• An Introduction to Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures ^{(UPDATED MAY 09)}
• When To Get A CRB Disclosure ^{(UPDATED MAY 09)}
• Independent Safeguarding Authority Briefing ^{(UPDATED MAY09)}
• Recruiting Ex-offenders ^{(UPDATED MAY 09)}

Other screening and safeguarding measures

• Screening Volunteers ^{(APRIL 08)}
• Safeguarding student volunteering in the Further Education sector: information for volunteer-involving organisations and brokerage organisations ^{(MAY 09)}

Volunteer Expenses

• Volunteer Expenses ^{(UPDATED OCTOBER 08)}
• Volunteer Travel Expenses ^{(APRIL 08)}
• Reimbursing Care Expenses to Volunteers ^{(APRIL 08)}

Other legal issues

• Accepting Volunteers from Overseas ^{(UPDATED MARCH 09)}
• Health and Safety for Volunteers ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
• Insurance for Volunteers ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}
• Volunteer Drivers ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}
• Volunteering and State Benefits ^{(UPDATED OCTOBER 08)}
• Who Is Allowed To Volunteer? ^{(UPDATED OCTOBER 08)}
• National Minimum Wage and Volunteers ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}
• Child Car Seats ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}

Other topics

• Definitions of Volunteering ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
• National Statistics ^{(UPDATED AUGUST 08)}
• Fundraising Resources ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
• Trust Fundraising ^{(APRIL 08)}
• Making a Sign Language Video ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}

The Good Practice Bank

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