This Volunteering further resources guide has been produced by our Sustainable Volunteering Officer, Eleanor, to provide links, recommendations and further reading to support volunteers and volunteer managers in museums.
If you have any questions about our Volunteering resources or cannot find something specific you are looking for, then please get in touch.
Guide: Further Resources for Volunteer Management
Support Organisations
The following networks, organisations and websites provide essential information to support Volunteer Managers.
The South West Museum Volunteering Forum is run by South West Museum
Development as a community of practice for those with volunteer involvement as a key
part of their role.
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations offers support, consultancy and
opportunities on a range of topics. Membership is free for charities with Annual Income
less than £30,000.
This is the NCVO information and resource bank, providing information on all aspects of
volunteer management.
Do-It is an online database where museums can register and advertise volunteering
opportunities for free and connect with potential volunteers.
Volunteers Week is an annual celebration of volunteering activity each June, celebrated
online as well as celebration events around the country.
The AVM is an independent membership body that supports, represents and champions
people in volunteer management in the UK.
Toolkits
Use these toolkits to develop best practice in volunteer management, with case studies, templates and guides you can adapt and put into practice in your own museum
Voluntary Arts 2016
This toolkit supports small and medium-sized organisations to improve the support they
offer volunteers, including volunteer management checklists, case studies and guidance.
IWM North and Manchester Museum 2016
This guide was developed as part of a volunteering, training and placement programme
across 10 heritage venues in Greater Manchester. It provides guidance on setting up and
delivering socially engaged volunteer programmes.
Volunteer Centre Finder
NCVO has a network of accredited Volunteer Centres that spans the country.
These provide support to potential volunteers and organisations working with volunteers.
Search for your nearest centre on their website
https://www.ncvo.org.uk/ncvo-volunteering/find-a-volunteer-centre
Blogs and News
We recommend following these blogs and signing up to their newsletters or blogs, to keep you up to date with the latest news, opportunities and discussion.
- South West Museum Development
See our website and sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with South West
Museum Development. We regularly share news, stories and case studies to keep
subscribers up to date on our activity across the South West.
http://www.southwestmuseums.org.uk/news/
- Third Sector
This specialist website has an archive of news articles and discussion, specifically about
volunteer recruitment & management, volunteer rights and the role of volunteers.
https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/volunteering
- Rob Jackson Consulting
Read volunteering consultant Rob’s blog on volunteering and volunteer management.
https://robjacksonconsulting.wordpress.com/
- NCVO
Read all the latest news on the National Council for Voluntary Organisations website –
including monthly roundups on volunteering and discussion on all aspects of volunteer
management.
http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/category/research/?tag=volunteering
- Association of Volunteer Managers
The Association of Volunteer Managers have an archive of volunteer management
specific blogs and campaigns on their website.
https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/
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