The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) commissioned the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) to carry out some small-scale developme
The Institute for Volunteering Research published a number of research bulletins.
The following research bulletins are all available to download (PDF Format):
This study, funded by the Volunteering Hub, was carried out in partnership between the Institute for Volunteering Research and the Institute for Voluntary Action Research between May 2007 and March 2008. It worked with eight case study organisations across England to explore the impact of public policy on volunteering in community-based organisations.
This study, funded by the Volunteering Hub, was carried out by the Institute for Volunteering Research between May 2007 and March 2008. It explored issues of leadership within small, volunteer-led groups and the challenges associated with their growth and development. The research worked with six volunteer-led groups in two geographical locations in England.
The study was funded by Capacitybuilders as part of the ChangeUp programme delivered by the Volunteering Hub. It was undertaken by the Institute for Volunteering Research, with Carol Goldstone Associates and GfK NOP conducting the fieldwork. This study explored the capacity of organisations to involve and mange volunteers.
GreenPrints is an England-wide volunteering programme offering opportunities for you to simply turn up and take part in one or two-day conservation Events.
Hi I am fund raising for Birmingham YMCA and I am looking for funding that we could use to establish a volunteering project. We already employ a volunteer coordinator who has around 6 months of funding remaining. I would be looking for around 30k per year to help with. Continuing our employment of our co-coordinator and expanding our volunteering project to encompass:- Supporting Homeless People into volunteering. Working with other volunteer agencies to provide routes into volunteering for homeless people. Recruiting training and retaining volunteers from our local communities to help with the running of our homeless projects and
