NAVCA has a newly published Inclusive Volunteering Guide which goes into detail on all topics around inclusive volunteering, sharing member stories, tips and advice. Whichever way you work with volunteers, check out the guidance to learn something new, directly from local infrastructure organisations.
Volunteering strengthens communities. It connects people, builds trust, and enables action on the things that matter most locally. But for volunteering to truly thrive, it must be open to everyone.
Local infrastructure organisations (such as the Volunteer Centre Manchester) are central to this. We connect volunteers with opportunities, support the groups who host them, and help create the conditions where everyone feels welcome to take part. This guide addresses common barriers with accessible advice so that we can all make volunteering more inclusive:
- Diversity in volunteering
- Application processes
- Supporting volunteers with additional needs
- Changing organisational culture
- Enabling volunteers to develop their own projects
- Supporting ex-offenders into volunteering opportunities