Resources
Volunteer Now offers a comprehensive range of information, publications, and resources on best practices in volunteer management and safeguarding, along with research and practical toolkits.
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AccessNI – What You Need To Know
Adult Safeguarding Champion FAQs
Adverse Childhood Experiences Factsheet
An Introduction to the Volunteer Involvement Resource Guides
Barriers to Volunteering
Be Collective Guide for Groups
Be Collective guide for Parents
Be Collective guide for Volunteers
Be Collective guide for Young Volunteers
Befriending Network Survey (2025)
Child Sexual Exploitation Factsheet
Code Of Good Governance (3rd Edition) 2021
Code Of Good Governance Healthcheck
Coercive Control is a Crime Factsheet
Council Volunteer Policy Framework
Customer & Member Survey Infographic 2023
Declaration of Criminal Convictions Form
Developing A Volunteer Agreement
Developing a Volunteer Policy
Developing Volunteer Roles
Directory Of Befriending Services
Diversity In Volunteering Information Sheet
E-Safety Factsheet
Employer Supported Volunteering Guide For Community Groups
Employer Supported Volunteering Guide For Employers
Employer Supported Volunteering Policy Template
Events & Volunteering Toolkit
Ex-Offenders And Volunteering Checklist
Experience of Volunteering by Adults (2019-2020)
Experience of Volunteering by Adults in Northern Ireland (2023/2024)
Experience of Volunteering by Young People in Northern Ireland (2022)
Exploring Post-Pandemic Trends in Volunteer Participation and Wellbeing (2024)
Family Volunteering Information Sheet
Female Genital Mutilation Factsheet
Fundraising Volunteers – Code of Practice
Guidelines For Providing Volunteers ‘Out Of Pocket’ Expenses
Health and Safety and Volunteering
Honour Based Violence Factsheet
Impact Awards – A Be Collective guide for Groups
Inclusion in Volunteer Programmes Research Report (2024)
Inclusion in Volunteer Programmes Toolkit (2024)
Induction and Handbook for Volunteering
Investigating the Cost-of-Living Crisis: A 9-Month Panel Survey (2023)
Investing In Volunteers Quality Standard
Involving Asylum Seekers & Refugees as Volunteers
Involving Children As Volunteers Factsheet
Involving People With Disabilities As Volunteers
Involving Pre-Retirees In Volunteering
Jump On Board
Jump On Board Toolkit
Just Go For It – Volunteering For People With Disabilities
Keeping Adults Safe: A Shared Responsibility
Keeping Adults Safe: A Shared Responsibility Resource Pack
Keeping Children Safe: Our Duty To Care
Keeping Children Safe: Our Duty To Care Resource Pack
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Latest Opportunities: Belfast
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Latest Opportunities: Dungannon
Latest Opportunities: Fermanagh
Latest Opportunities: Lisburn & Castlereagh
Latest Opportunities: Mid & East Antrim
Latest Opportunities: Mourne & Down
Latest Opportunities: Newry
Latest Opportunities: NI Wide
Latest Opportunities: North Down & Ards
Leaving a Gift in Your Will
Mental Capacity Factsheet
National Occupational Standards For Volunteer Managers
National Occupational Standards For Volunteer Managers – Pocketbook
Occasional Volunteering Information Sheet
Over 50s And Volunteering Checklist
Pathway for Volunteering (2022)
Problem Solving Procedures
Promoting Equality And Diversity In Volunteering
Reaching a Diverse Range of Potential Volunteers
Recruitment Plan For Volunteers Information Sheet
Resource Guide 1: Vision for Volunteering
Resource Guide 2: Planning for Volunteers
Resource Guide 3: Volunteer Inclusion
Resource Guide 4: Recruiting & Welcoming Volunteers
Resource Guide 5: Supporting Volunteers
Resource Guide 6: Valuing & Developing Volunteers
Review of Youth Volunteering in Northern Ireland – Executive Summary (2022)
Review of Youth Volunteering in Northern Ireland – Recommendations (2022)
Review of Youth Volunteering in Northern Ireland: Final Report (2022)
Risk Assessment & Volunteering Information Sheet
Safeguarding Children & Adults at Risk Policy Standards
Safeguarding Survey Infographic (2022)
Sample Equality Monitoring Review Format
Sample Form for Referees
Sample Job Or Role Description For A Volunteer Manager
Sample Letter For Volunteers In Receipt Of Universal Credit
Sample Risk Assessment Template
Selection Procedures for Volunteers
Sending Volunteers Overseas Checklist
Social Action Toolkit
Stalking is a Crime Factsheet
Steps Around The World
Support and Supervision of Volunteers
Supporting and Thanking Volunteers
Supporting the Private Sector – Volunteer Now Enterprises
Supporting the Third Sector – Volunteer Now Enterprises
Toolkit For Assessing Funding Applications Involving Volunteers
VConnect September 2025
Volunteer Drivers Information Sheet
Volunteer Exit Questionnaire Template
Volunteer Impact and Outcomes in HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland (2019)
Volunteer Induction Checklist
Volunteer Investment To Value Audit (VIVA)
Volunteer Now Annual Report (2019 – 2020)
Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd Brochure
Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd Leaflet
Volunteer Now Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Volunteer Policy Framework
Volunteer Role Description
Volunteer Satisfaction Survey
Volunteer Training
Volunteering And Belonging Together: Good Relations And Volunteering Together
Volunteering And Expenses Information Sheet
Volunteering and Insurance Information Sheet
Volunteers And Paid Staff: Exploring The Issues
Volunteers And The Law Information Sheet
Volunteers Delivering Care – Food For Thought
Volunteers, Workers and Employees – The Key Differences
VTraining October 2025
Welcoming Volunteers From Overseas Post-Brexit
Writing Volunteer Opportunities
Youth Impact Awards – Organisation Agreement
Youth Impact Awards – Schools Agreement
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