Information Team

On-line information sheets

Volunteering England's Information Service produces a range of free Information Sheets which you can access on line or in a PDF version.

The content of our Information Sheets is complemented by the Good Practice Bank.

Volunteering and Careers

Finding Out About Volunteering ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}
Residential Volunteering Opportunities in the UK ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
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)}

Good Practice

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 ^(NEW!)

CRB checks and the Independent Safeguarding Authority

An Introduction to CRB checks ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}
When To Get A CRB Check ^(NEW!)
Screening Volunteers^(NEW!)
Independent Safeguarding Authority Briefing ^{(UPDATED AUGUST 08)}
Recruiting Ex-offenders ^{(UPDATED APRIL 08)}

Volunteer Expenses

Volunteer Expenses ^{(UPDATED JUNE 08)}
Volunteer Travel Expenses^(NEW!)
Reimbursing Care Expenses to Volunteers ^(NEW!)

Other legal issues

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

The Good Practice Bank

Complementary information, website links and example documents/policies can be found on most of these topics in the Good Practice Bank. Please use the links in the right-hand column of each information sheet to visit relevant sections in the Good Practice Bank, or browse the main Good Practice Bank index.

PDF versions of the Information Sheets

PDF versions of these information sheets are available. To access them, click on the title of the sheet you want from the above list. Then use the link in the right-hand column of the page which opens.

Please note that to read PDF versions of the information sheets you will need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader software which is available for free by clicking here.