Volunteer Resources

Digitall - Volunteering, Mentoring and Free Training
Published: 18/08/2008
Digitall is a volunteering project that matches young people with those aged 45 and over who want help to get started using digital technology.

Guidance on CRB checks
Published: 16/06/2008
The Cabinet Office has published guidance to help organisations that use volunteers to be clear about when they do and don’t need to carry out Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks on volunteers.

Community Foundation for Greater Manchester’s New v Funded Project
Published: 12/05/2008
The Community Foundation has received 3 years funding from v to deliver a young volunteer programme (YVP). The Foundation will offer volunteering places, training, accreditation and support to young people aged 16-25 from Greater Manchester.

Volunteering Manifesto for Change
Published: 24/04/2008
The commission on the future of volunteering and ‘Manifesto for Change which was published in January 2008 is available to download if you follow this link:

Manchester Event Volunteers Handbook - Download It Now!
Published: 28/01/2008
Recently we produced a new Volunteer Handbook for Manchester Event Volunteers which you can download.

Goldstar Good Practice
Published: 05/07/2007
Volunteers from socially excluded groups can be a big help to any community. GoldStar is a national, Cabinet Office funded programme for spreading good practices in reaching and engaging those volunteers.

ProHelp – Free Professional Help
Published: 05/12/2006
ProHelp is a network of professional firms committed to providing free (pro bono) advice and support to local community groups and voluntary organisations Here in Greater Manchester.

CARES - Free Help from Local Business
Published: 05/12/2006
Cares is a Business in the Community run initiative which gives free help to community groups and voluntary organisations in Greater Manchester.

Volunteering - Self Assessment Manual (SAM)
Published: 19/02/2006
North West Network has developed SAM Volunteer Management, a Self Assessment Manual for organisations that involve volunteers in their work.