Links & Resources

Here are some useful links and resources to support your volunteer programme.

Better Impact

Better Impact specialises in providing volunteer management software. From online applications to rota management, Better Impact is designed to help you manage your volunteers more efficiently.

Business Balls

Provides a range of resources, from training materials to interesting blogs, that will support your growth as a leader.

Ellis Archive on the Professional Leadership of Volunteers

A 20th century archive documenting the evolution of the leadership and management of volunteers

HVG Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

If you’re looking for inspiration on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, visit the Trello board of resources where information is collected and provided by HVG members.

HVG YouTube Channel

If you're looking for video presentations, case studies and discussions our YouTube channel is the place for you.

Institute of Volunteering Research (IVR)

IVR was set up in 1997 to undertake high quality research on volunteering. It started out as a department of Volunteering England, became part of the research department of NCVO in 2013 and moved to the University of East Anglia in 2019. During the last twenty years, IVR has played a leading role in applied volunteering research involving volunteer organisations, the public sector, private sector and the government.

Make Your Mark

The Make Your Mark in Volunteering campaign aims to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland. They've compiled a range of resources to help you create inclusive volunteering programmes.

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Helpful guidance for managing and developing volunteering at your organisations

NCVO

NCVO provide resources and research that will help you unlock the power of volunteering

Resourcevol

Blending passion, expertise and creativity for a fresh, pragmatic approach to volunteer involvement and engagement, Resourcevol offers a wide range of practical resources, training, and bespoke consultation services, with everything geared towards empowering volunteers and helping nonprofits achieve their aims.

Rob Jackson Consulting

Rob Jackson Consulting provide consultancy, training and mentoring services aimed at helping you and your volunteers achieve your goals.

Time for Impact

Time for Impact offers expert volunteering consultancy. With over 25 years of experience, we help organisations develop effective volunteer strategies and quantify the social value of volunteer programs.

Virtual Volunteering Wiki

Hosted by Coyote Communications, the Virtual Volunteer Wiki includes research, evaluation reports and case studies regarding online volunteering.

Vision for Volunteering

Vision for Volunteering is an ambitious, 10-year partnership between NCVO, AVM, NAVCA, Muslim Charities Forum, Sport England and Volunteering Matters. It focuses on movement building – bringing together people, places and projects to shape a bright future for volunteering (in all its forms). Join the conversation!

Volunteer Now

Contains a range of resource relating to volunteer management, including their As Good as they Give series of workbooks.

Volunteer Scotland

Volunteer Scotland provide a range of useful resources to help you manage your volunteers more effectively