Joanne Richards
National Workforce Development Officer
Volleyball England
Suite B
Loughborough Technology Centre
Epinal Way
Loughborough
LE11 3GE
Tel. 01509 631699
Fax 01509 631689
Email jo@volleyballengland.org
There are many organisations which can provide a variety of support in all aspects of volunteering from finding volunteers to training. Check out the links below for more information:
Volunteering
Volunteering England is the national volunteer development organisation for England. They work across the voluntary, public and private sectors to raise the profile of volunteering as a powerful force for change.
Volunteering England offers an array of services including useful factsheets designed to help and support everyone who works with volunteers in any capacity.
Do-it.org.uk - www.do-it.org.uk
Recruit volunteers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The do-it.org website is a national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK where potential volunteers can search for their ideal volunteer experience. To advertise your volunteer opportunities at your club/association on the do-it.org website, simply e-mail kelly@eng-volleyball.demon.co.uk.
TimeBank- www.timebank.co.uk
TimeBank is a national charity inspiring and connecting a new generation of people to volunteer in their communities, and enabling charitable organisations and businesses to develop innovative and effective volunteer recruitment programmes.
Timebank have attracted over 150,000 people into the world of volunteering through matching the interests and skills of individuals with opportunities that suit their lifestyles.
Millennium Volunteers - www.mvonline.gov.uk
Millennium Volunteers is a scheme targeted at young people aged 16-24 years who are interested in volunteering in their local community. These young volunteers are looking for local placements doing a range of voluntary activities, often with support from a local Millennium Volunteer (MV) representative. These volunteers work towards gaining accreditation for 100 and 200 hours of community volunteering.
Reach - www.reach-online.org.uk
Reach matches the skills of experienced people to the needs of voluntary organisations. Reach recruits and supports people with managerial, technical and professional expertise and places them in part-time, unpaid roles in voluntary organisations that need their help. Reach place people in organisations near where they live, throughout the UK. There is no charge for the service.
The Experience Corps- www.experiencecorps.co.uk
The Experience Corps encourages those 50 years and over to donate their skills and experience for the benefit of their local community.
Welsh Council for Voluntary Action - www.wcva.org.uk
Wales Council for Voluntary Action is the voice of the voluntary sector. It represents, supports and campaigns for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in Wales.
Running Sport (Sport
Running Sport is Sport England’s club development programme. It is designed to help sports clubs and sports volunteers run their clubs as effectively as possible by addressing key issues such as volunteer management, club finances and development planning. Click on the above link or click on 'Developing Your Club' for more information and course details.