Category: Volunteering

Could You Be The Face Of Our People’s Gallery?
Could You Be The Face Of Our People’s Gallery?
 23 Nov 23

If you are passionate about art, creativity, and wellbeing, whether as a hobby or a professional pursuit, we are excited to invite you to join The People’s Gallery Volunteer Training […]
To DBS Or Not To DBS – That Is The Question?
To DBS Or Not To DBS – That Is The Question?
 27 Jul 23

Many assumptions are made about ‘checking’ newcomers to an organisation – for example that everyone needs to have a DBS check. We’re organising an online session with the regional representative […]
Volunteering In Challenging Times
Volunteering In Challenging Times
 12 Jul 23

Over the past two years the number of people volunteering in England has dropped sharply. According to the Government’s Community Life Survey 2021/22, only 16% took part in formal volunteering […]
Fantastic Volunteers And How To Find Them
Fantastic Volunteers And How To Find Them

Volunteer recruitment isn’t easy – volunteers don’t grow on trees and there isn’t a ready supply of them in cold storage waiting to be defrosted and deployed at a moments […]
Volunteering: Thinking For The Future
Volunteering: Thinking For The Future
 30 Jun 23

Volunteering is changing and evolving all the time. Volunteers are essential for vibrant communities and have played a vital in the country’s response to the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. […]
How To Recruit Volunteers
How To Recruit Volunteers
 21 Jun 23

Volunteers are the backbone of the charity sector but since the pandemic the number of people volunteering in the UK has decreased. The rising cost of living has probably contributed […]
The Untapped Potential Of Volunteering Management
The Untapped Potential Of Volunteering Management
 20 Jun 23

All not-for-profit organisations exist to solve community problems or meet community needs, but no matter how good their fundraising is they will never able to hire enough people to really […]
How To Attract Volunteers
How To Attract Volunteers
 15 Jun 23

It can be hard to work out the best practice for attracting volunteers. All charities are unique and volunteer recruitment is the same; charities operate in constantly changing cultural, economic, […]
Big Help Out Set To Be Annual Event
Big Help Out Set To Be Annual Event
 12 May 23

According to organisers of the volunteering day, The Big Help Out is set to become an annual event. More than 30,000 charities were scheduled to hold 55,000 events for volunteers […]
The Shape of Our Community
The Shape of Our Community
 04 Apr 23

Community organisations come in all shapes and sizes. They deliver a wide range of community service and activities, from youth clubs to craft sessions, sport to drama, lunch clubs to […]
The Importance of a Thank You!
The Importance of a Thank You!

Sandwell is exceptionally fortunate to have amazing people volunteering their time with voluntary and community groups, and we want everyone to know how much they are appreciated; whether that’s helping […]
Government To Invest £600,000 In Sector Volunteering Initiative
Government To Invest £600,000 In Sector Volunteering Initiative
 20 Jan 23

The Government has committed to an investment of £600,000 into Vision for Volunteering – a ten-year initiative supported by over 300 organisations from across the volunteering community that aims to […]