‘Motivation is an inside job. People volunteer for their reasons not yours.’ – Tom McKee, VolunteerPower There are hundreds of unfilled volunteering opportunities countywide – an extraordinary number demonstrating a high level of need throughout East Sussex, but also one that points an underlying issue: volunteer mismatch. So why Read more
Why involve Volunteers? It is the single most important question for any organisation working with volunteers and it is incredibly easy to lose sight of the reasons for doing so. One of the best ways to review why you involve volunteers is to think about what volunteers offer or bring Read more
Sorry may seem like the hardest word, but expressing gratitude – and the right amount of it – often can be tricky too. Whilst it’s safe to say that most volunteers like being thanked for their efforts, effusive praise can appear insincere, losing its impact, and restrained praise can leave Read more
If you’re thinking about volunteering, you’re in good company. Thousands of people volunteer in East Sussex, in a huge variety of roles for many different organisations across the county.
It’s increasingly important that organisations are user-led, but what happens when those people have questionable histories? For individuals with criminal records, it is often difficult to reintegrate into society – and when those histories are compounded by poverty, disadvantage, drug and alcohol addictions or other problems, the road to recovery Read more
Volunteers can do almost anything! From helping out at a nature reserve to mentoring young people, from coaching your local sport team to providing advice and support for a charity, volunteers make a vital contribution to all aspects of community life. Where to start? Before you start searching for volunteering roles, you may want Read more