Agenda

Join this interactive session as the NCVO explores key questions in recruiting and retaining new volunteers

• Assessing the latest trends in what motivates people to volunteer and the key barriers for those not volunteering
• Understanding the volunteering journey and the characteristics of an engaged volunteer
• Examining how voluntary organisations can support volunteer retention and assess what factors encourage long-term volunteering
• Exploring the future of volunteering – how will opportunities and volunteering provision adapt to volunteers’ needs in 2020 and beyond?

• Defining the volunteer journey – What makes for a successful volunteer experience?
• Assessing the diverse pathways into volunteering and how organisation can support the development of their volunteers
• Exploring how voluntary organisations can harness the skills and expertise of new volunteers to enhance social outcomes
• Understanding the needs and requirements of volunteers to deliver training and skill development to support a long-term volunteering workforce
• Discussing how volunteers can be recognised and rewarded and driven to feel part of wider social objectives

• Mapping the key safeguarding risks faced in volunteer-facing organisations and how the organisations can prevent these failings
• Assessing how charities should manage risk around safeguarding and develop clear policies and reporting procedures to manage concerns
• Exploring the role of the Charity Commission in monitoring and investigating safeguarding failures
• Understanding the characteristics of successful safeguarding training and guidance for staff and volunteers

• How can voluntary organisations expand their outreach and engage new and diverse volunteers?
• What does an inclusive and accessible volunteering programme look like?
• What approaches can your organisation develop to overcome barriers to volunteering?

Join Tiger de Souza as he explores ideas and solutions for enhancing diversity across the volunteer workforce

• Exploring what makes an outstanding volunteer manager and the next steps for the supporting professional development for volunteer leaders
• Assessing how to maximise the impact of volunteer managers within an organisation and expand the reach of a volunteering programme
• Sharing practical insights on supporting volunteer managers to develop core skills and competencies which enhance outcomes for volunteers
• Analysing how volunteer managers can get the most out of their volunteers and support new volunteers to thrive

*Please note the afternoon sessions will split into specific breakout streams

*Programme subject to change