Event Summary

Organisations are facing significant challenges when recruiting and retaining volunteers.

Volunteering rates in England are still below pre-pandemic levels, and there has been a sustained decline in regular formal volunteering.* With the voluntary and community sector operating in an increasingly financially restrained environment, now more than ever, it is crucial for organisations to attract and retain volunteers.

In response we are pleased to announce the return of our popular Volunteer Management Conference taking place in Central London this April. Expert speakers and leading organisations from across the UK will come together to help you develop a holistic and flexible volunteer strategy that is fit for the future.

You will learn how to strengthen your recruitment and onboarding processes and effectively retain your invaluable volunteers. Boost engagement and maximise your reach, including young people and hard-to-reach communities.

We will spotlight different ways you can offer more flexibility and accessibility to attract more people to get involved in volunteering, including through remote opportunities. Understand how you can break down the barriers to volunteering and advertise the benefits and opportunities for career development.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to come together with colleagues from across the UK to network and share innovative best practice. Make sure that your organisation is ready for the future.

* Government’s Community Life Survey (December 2024)

Key Points

  • Building a strong pipeline of volunteers for the future
  • Improving the journey and experiences of volunteers
  • Addressing the barriers preventing people from volunteering
  • Navigating financial challenges including the cost-of-living crisis and NI increases
  • Making volunteering more accessible and flexible
  • Engaging young volunteers
  • Ensuring training and onboarding processes are efficient and offering career development through volunteering
  • Effectively utilising data to refine and monitor your volunteer strategy
  • Championing equality, diversity and inclusion amongst your volunteers
  • Developing a volunteer management strategy that is fit for the future.

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