A new report published today reveals the need for more training and development for managers of volunteers. It shows that nearly half of people who manage volunteers have not received any training that would help them in their work, despite the fact that volunteers are crucial to the Government’s Big Society.

The Institute for Volunteering Research, the research arm of Volunteering England, has today launched a new evidence bank for volunteering research.

Response to the joint announcement today (27 July) of LOCOG’s programme to attract nearly 70,000 volunteers to help run the Games, and the Mayor of London’s call for 8,000 volunteer London Ambassadors

Response to the joint announcement today (27 July) of LOCOG’s programme to attract nearly 70,000 volunteers to help run the Games, and the Mayor of London’s call for 8,000 volunteer London Ambassadors

Volunteering England, the volunteering development charity, is joining with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) ‘Don’t stop the music’ campaign.

Volunteering England, the volunteering development charity, is joining with the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) ‘Don’t stop the music’ campaign.

Volunteering England welcomes the National Citizen Service as an exciting way to encourage young people to become positively involved in community activities

Volunteering England welcomes the National Citizen Service as an exciting way to encourage young people to become positively involved in community activities

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (“LOCOG”) and the Life-Time UK Alliance (the “Alliance”) have today set out how they intend to work together to deliver a fantastic London 2012 volunteering programme and to help the Government build a strong legacy for the future of volunteering.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (“LOCOG”) and the Life-Time UK Alliance (the “Alliance”) have today set out how they intend to work together to deliver a fantastic London 2012 volunteering programme and to help the Government build a strong legacy for the future of volunteering.

'Place priority on unique value of volunteering’ says Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive of Volunteering England, in comment on Budget statement:

'Place priority on unique value of volunteering’ says Justin Davis Smith, Chief Executive of Volunteering England, in comment on Budget statement:

On Monday June 7th, over 50 MPs marked Volunteers’ Week by passing on their personal messages of thanks at an event held by Volunteering England at Portcullis House in Westminster.

On Monday June 7th, over 50 MPs marked Volunteers’ Week by passing on their personal messages of thanks at an event held by Volunteering England at Portcullis House in Westminster.

Volunteering England welcome the government review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme. Although we welcome the idea of a more centralised scheme for child protection and vulnerable adult checks; we believe the scheme can be streamlined much further, reducing the unnecessary bureaucracy for volunteers. We look forward to working with the Government on the new scheme.

Volunteering England welcome the government review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme. Although we welcome the idea of a more centralised scheme for child protection and vulnerable adult checks; we believe the scheme can be streamlined much further, reducing the unnecessary bureaucracy for volunteers. We look forward to working with the Government on the new scheme.

Volunteering England, the volunteer development charity, has launched its Value Volunteer Management Campaign this week to increase awareness of the value and importance of investing in volunteer management.

Volunteering England, the volunteer development charity, has launched its Value Volunteer Management Campaign this week to increase awareness of the value and importance of investing in volunteer management.