Guidance Holding meetings online or by telephone
Published by: UK Goverment Areas Supported: Service Delivery, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone In the current situation, it may be difficult to hold face-to-face meetings. Some charities have clauses in their governing documents that allow them to meet virtually or to use telephone facilities... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:21 |
Guidance Reporting serious incidents to the Charity Commission during the coronavirus pandemic
Published by: UK Goverment Areas Supported: Governance Benefiting Groups: Everyone Guidance for trustees on what matters may need to be reported as a serious incident during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:21 |
Event Thursday Thoughts at 3pm Webinars
Published by: CVS Cheshire East Areas Supported: Governance, Property/Buildings, Service Delivery Benefiting Groups: Everyone Click here to register for the latest series of the Thursday Thoughts Webinars lead by CVS CEO Caroline Whitney It is an ever-changing landscape at the moment and we are all trying to keep up with... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:21 |
Guidance Telephone Befriending volunteers – how to guide conversations and respond to mental health concerns
Published by: Together Co Areas Supported: Volunteering Benefiting Groups: Mental Health Issues This is a useful website for volunteers who are new to a telephone befriending role and want to learn how to guide conversations and deal with sensitive issues and promote physical and mental health... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:22 |
Downloadable Resource CVS produced downloadable volunteering resources
Published by: CVS Cheshire East Areas Supported: Volunteering Benefiting Groups: Everyone CVS Community Response Volunteer - Travel Cover Letter Template [Word Doc] CVS COVID 19 Community Response Guidance [Word Doc] - Updated 2nd April 2020 Template Volunteer Registration Document [... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:22 |
Guidance CVS Volunteer Guidance
Published by: CVS Cheshire East Areas Supported: Volunteering Benefiting Groups: Everyone Find organisations in your area Cheshire East Council, AGE UK Cheshire East and CVS Cheshire East have been working together to map existing organisations that are facilitating volunteer support... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:22 |
Guidance Useful links for Volunteer Managers
Published by: CVS Cheshire East Areas Supported: Volunteering Benefiting Groups: Everyone Furlonteer: Matching furloughed staff to charities needing volunteering support. https://www.furlonteer.com/ The Fore: Provides a platform to be matched up with ‘Skilled’ volunteers and request Pro... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:22 |
Guidance Video calls and mobile data - Guidance for volunteers
Published by: Migration Partnership Areas Supported: Volunteering Benefiting Groups: Everyone As we all get used to new ways of working, video calls are the obvious solution. They’re fun accessible and immediate. They can really help people feel connected. However, we should also be aware... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:22 |
News Free parking for NHS staff, care workers and volunteers
Published by: IPC Areas Supported: Volunteering, Service Delivery, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone The IPC is working together with many organisations, to provide a single place where all NHS staff and care workers can go to find locations where free parking is available. Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:22 |
Guidance Volunteering and furloughing
Published by: NCVO Areas Supported: Volunteering, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone The government has introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and many organisations are now taking the difficult decision to furlough staff. Shaun Delaney has written about what this scheme... Read more... Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 - 10:22 |
COVID-19 News & Support Resources
In support of our community, we will keep this section up-to-date with all news, guidance and advice pertinent to our sector concerning the Coronavirus. Below we will keep all the latest news, updates and resources.
Voluntary Sector COVID-19 Response Survey
Find out how the sector was impacted over the first 3 months of the crisis. Download the survey results
We are shortly going to release an updated survey to look at what you think the longer-term impact of COVID will be on your organisation.