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

Asked by Nicky Goldman

Jun 8, 2023 • 

Rob Jackson

March 2023

Should I ask ChatGPT to write my new Volunteering Strategy?

Asked by Eileen Hayes

Mar 15, 2023 • 

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

Asked by Paul Falkowski

Mar 9, 2023 • 

Rob Jackson

February 2023

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

Asked by Russell Cowan

Feb 2, 2023 • 

Rob Jackson

January 2023

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

Asked by Amalia Loizidou

Jan 26, 2023 • 

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December 2022

Can you think of a different word for Microvolunteering?

Asked by Ruth Zokas

Dec 15, 2022 • 

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Dec 7, 2022 • 

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November 2022

What is the difference between volunteering and voluntary work?

Asked by Amalia Loizidou

Nov 10, 2022 • 

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October 2022

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…

Asked by Amy Dowling

Oct 14, 2022 • 

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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…

Asked by Russell Cowan

Oct 6, 2022 • 

Rob Jackson

September 2022

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

Asked by Janice Malone

Sep 29, 2022 • 

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What song or album best suits our profession?

Asked by Matthew Hick

Sep 8, 2022 • 

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