Ask Rob Anything

I am trying to find a ‘value per volunteer to a charity’ for a funding application. Can you help?

Should I ask ChatGPT to write my new Volunteering Strategy?

What do think about charging a tuition or asking for a minimum donation to check for commitment of the person?

Do we need to do ID Checks on our volunteers to ensure the have the ‘right to volunteer in the UK’?

Are volunteer newsletters worth it and if so how / why / how much etc.?

Can you think of a different word for Microvolunteering?

Don't forget to ask a question

What is the difference between volunteering and voluntary work?

Do staff working with young volunteers (under 18's and under 16's) need a DBS check? And would that just apply to the staff member who manages them?

There doesn’t seem to be any clear guidance around how long and in what form you can retain volunteer data – I’d love to know what you think Rob, and what others are doing?

What are your thoughts on volunteer roles which are there to lead / supervise / support groups of other volunteers, therefore allowing an organisation to engage more volunteers?

What song or album best suits our profession?