Measuring the impact of volunteering activities is increasingly important as the demand for organisations to evidence impact and outcomes becomes greater. The Volunteer Impact Assessment Toolkit (VIAT) provides information and customisable tools, which organisations of all sizes can use to…
Volunteer Ireland is delighted to be working on an exciting Erasmus+ project to extend the knowledge, understanding and availability of Family Volunteering opportunities. Earlier this year we carried out research across the six partner countries and we look forward to…
Are you new to volunteer management? Are you finding it a little bit daunting? Not too sure where to start? Join us at this session to take you through the fundamentals of either starting a volunteer programme or improving the…
We recognise that the job of leading and managing volunteers can be challenging. It’s frequently an isolating role, with practitioners often getting little support from within their organisations. Covid-19 has added to these challenges, with stress and anxiety more common.…
The health check workshop will help you identify the policies and practices to be put in place to demonstrate good practice within your volunteer programme. Based on Investing in Volunteers (IiV), the national quality standard for volunteer management, the session…
Grab a cuppa and join your fellow Volunteer Managers for our digital give and get. Join the team at Volunteer Ireland when we take a coffee break and informally chat about all things volunteering. P lease note that these small…
In this webinar, we will take you through the fundamentals of safeguarding young people and vulnerable persons. Times of emergency are not a time to be complacent in terms of safeguarding and we must protect those who are most vulnerable…
Some volunteer programmes are not currently operating or have been curtailed, other volunteer programmes have fundamentally changed or expanded since the start of the pandemic. Volunteer Managers may be finding it a challenge as a programme that they have successfully…
Effective relations between paid staff and volunteers can lead to an enjoyable and productive workplace for both groups. Organisations wishing to involve volunteers need to firstly consult with those individuals with whom the volunteers will be working. Volunteer roles, management…
Interviewing candidates for volunteer roles is imperative to ensure you are selecting the most qualified person. A key outcome of conducting an interview is the acceptance and agreement of the volunteer applicant and the prospective volunteer manager. Without this significant…
