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News Release: expertsinvolunteering.org.uk is launched!
Free support for Volunteer Managers
Today marks the launch of expertsinvolunteering.org.uk, a free resource for anyone who manages volunteers, specifically in London.
There are over 10,000 volunteer involving organisations in London alone. In the last year 90% of UK Volunteer Centres reported an increase of volunteer enquiries, evidencing that volunteering activity is on the increase.
Greater London Volunteering’s twin concerns arising from this rapid increase in volunteering were: who is supporting these volunteers, and how can we assist them?
One of their solutions is their newly launched website, expertsinvolunteering.org.uk, which offers support to volunteer managers and incorporates the various elements of the Experts in Volunteering project.
Organisations can sign up to the London Volunteer Management Charter, and one of GLV’s Experts in Volunteering Team will arrange a visit, advising how to improve their volunteer management practices and processes.
In the training section of the website find out what training is being offered by Volunteer Centres across Greater London as well as possibly registering yourself as an ‘expert’ (a trainer, consultant or volunteer centre worker with track record in volunteering matters).
We are aware that many organisations support Volunteering Practitioners, and we are keen to highlight the good practice of others and avoid reinvent ing the wheel. This is highlighted in the resource section of the website, where there are real life examples of current policies, volunteer agreements, volunteer handbooks etc; as well as links to other useful websites.
Working with the London Volunteer Centre network, the Experts in Volunteering team reaches out to support a diverse range of volunteer involving organisations who are core to our community.
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"Greater London Volunteering and their Experts in Volunteering Health Check has really aided both the Foundation and myself as a Volunteer Co-ordinator to put effective measures in place to recruit the best skilled volunteers possible for the Foundation and its range of projects. It has allowed the Volunteer Project here at the Foundation to have a more structured and strategic approach to our volunteers, thus benefitting us as an organisation. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Health Check to volunteering co-ordinator's or managers in any organisation looking to develop.”
Liam Hope, Volunteer Co-ordinator Tottenham Hotspur Foundation
020 8365 5126
“Volunteer Centres provide a crucial service in enabling volunteer involving organisations to include volunteers in their good work. The Experts in Volunteering website is an excellent, accessible way for front line voluntary and community organisation to access details of the knowledge, skills and experience of Volunteer Centres, as well as other support organisations, without the restrictions of borough boundaries. In short, this site helps Volunteer Centres work together in supporting London volunteering.”
Shaun Delaney, Membership Services Manager, Volunteer Centre Greenwich
020 8853 1331
“Expertsinvolunteering.org will be a very useful tool both for volunteer centres and volunteer involving organisations, who will be able to access information relevant to them, aiding their volunteer management skills, which in the longterm may enable access to additional funding. I advise all volunteer involving organisations to use it and give feedback to ensure it is continually developed.”
Gurdial Bhamra, Director, Newham Volunteer Network Centre
0208 536 1937
Editors notes
Volunteer Centres in London support at least 50,000 people, matching them to nearly 10,000 voluntary and community groups. (IVR 2008)
The GLV Experts in Volunteering programme is funded by the Big Lottery Fund to 2012, and is driven by the need to increase the supply of quality volunteering opportunities for volunteers, whilst supporting voluntary groups to deliver vital activities to local communities.
GLV acts as the regional umbrella body for regional volunteering development agencies, and Volunteer Centres or their equivalent to influence, communicate, capacity-build and coordinate provision of support for volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations.
Further information: www.expertsinvolunteering.org.uk or www.glv.org.uk
Anne Layzell, Experts in Volunteering Manager
Greater London Volunteering
The Blackfriars Foundry, 156 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8EN
Telephone: 020 7953 7317 | Email: anne@glv.org.uk
IVR research: London Volunteering Health Check- All fit for 2012
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