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- Simple site map.
- Tags are used to make connections between articles – listed at end of most pages. Or go to the Tags index.
- For articles grouped by Topic (aka categories), see the Table of Contents by Topic page.
You can also use the pages menu at the top of the screen, but this doesn’t include sample documents and checklists or Update pieces.
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- Volunteering and community spirit: “the silver lining”
- CharityBlog going into retirement
- Original ‘plain’ VolResource website retired
- A Guide to Digital User Experience for Charity Recruitment
- Explaining the why, what and how of charity
- WordPress gets a charity styled design
- Summary guide to charity trustees’ responsibilities
- Recently added to VolResource
- October and November additions
- New in September
- Tweet your useful updates
- News, events, social media
- Your contributions welcome
Core articles and documents
A
- About Using VolResource, contributing to the site, privacy, disclaimer; re-use of content, advertising, credits, site design, contacts.
- Accountancy Services
- Accountancy Software Checklist Thoughts on criteria for selecting accounts packages
- Accountancy Software Introduction
- Accounts Packages
- Administration Buildings, office and communication management, admin resources etc.
- Aid and Development Resources Useful links as per 'Areas of Concern' pages and more.
- Appraisal Form: Sample Document
- Areas of Concern Useful links for issue areas: intro, activism, democracy, media, civil society, conflict.
- Avoid These Ten Benchmarking Mistakes
- Awards A variety of awards targeted at or relevant to charities etc.
C
- Campaigning Resources
- Charity Recruitment Agencies Help to find not-for-profit jobs/recruits
- Charity Tax Reclaims
- Charity Tax Reclaim Services
- Community Groups Resources Support bodies, research and other resources for community-based organisations.
- Consultancy Services Management, fundraising and other consultants, low-cost options, business links.
- Contact VolResource Contact form
D
- Design, Print, Writing Services Transcription, translation, training, editorial and other (print) production help.
E
- Economy, Environment Useful links: environment, sustainability, corporate responsibility.
- Employing Staff
- Environmental and Social Impact Reuse, energy use, sustainable development
- Ethical and Social Investment
- European and Irish sector links Useful Irish websites, European sector networks
- Event Services Professional organisers of conferences, outdoor events etc. Venues, Online services.
F
- Finance Resources
- Financial Procedures: Sample Document
- Functional Support Support and development bodies for specific internal sector functions - admin, comms, tech etc.
- Fundraising Resources Fundraising services and info, online giving, sample sites, funders
G
- Getting your Message Across Communication skills, press contacts and cuttings, community media etc.
- Glossary
- Governance Overview, types of governing body, checklist for committee members
H
- Health and Safety
- Housing, planning, transport Useful links: housing action and management, planning, regeneration, transport. Rural and urban issues.
- How to contribute Send in articles for the Updates stream.
I
- Income Services
- Induction Checklist: Sample Document
- Information Management
- Information Sources Key sites for information, news, sector directories etc.
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Insurance Services
- Issue based support Support and development bodies for specific activity areas, such as health, advice, immigration.
J
- Jobs in the Voluntary Sector Locating sector job adverts
K
- Key Questions for Online Communication Strategies A contributed checklist
- Knowledge and Data Sharing
L
- Legal Matters
- Legal Services
- Leisure, culture, education Useful links: recreation, arts, heritage, learning, early years.
- Lobbying and Campaigning Contacts
- Local and Regional Local and regional sources of support and info.
M
- Magazines General sector magazines and those for specific activity areas.
- Managing People
- Marketing
- Media Services Photography, Video, AV, Media Support, Training
- Membership, Mailing and Response Services
- Membership Software Intro
- Membership System Suppliers Customer, and Client/Service User, Relationship Management systems, including web based.
- Mission: Sample Document
O
- Organisational Management Structure, leadership, change management, mission/vision.
P
- People Management Resources Human resources, equal ops
- Person Specification: Sample Document
- Planning, Evaluation, Quality Outcomes management, Benchmarking, Quality Standards, Social Impact, further concepts and resources.
- Policies and Procedures Checklist
- Professional Development and Structured Learning Accredited courses, particularly in specific subjects (e.g. community, enterprise)
- Professional Qualifications Higher level courses in voluntary sector management and related subjects.
- Publishers Non-profit and commercial firms with relevant publications.
R
- Registration: Charity and/or Company Limited liability, practicalities and implications of registration
- Regulatory Bodies
- Research Resources
- Resources for the Voluntary Sector Front page: basic intro to the site
- Risk Assessment: Sample Document
- Running an Event
S
- Scrutiny of Charity Accounts for the Smaller Charity
- Sector Development, Research, Statistics
- Self-help or Support Groups
- Self Management
- Service Providers Service providers intro, pro bono services, outsourcing, admin and misc services.
- Simple Site Map
- Social Economy Support for social and community enterprise, co-operatives
- Social groupings and communities Useful links: children and youth, women, ethnic, travellers, refugee, families, sexuality, faith, elderly.
- Some Campaigning Thoughts
- Staff Payment Practicalities
- Starting Up
- Suppliers
- Support Bodies The main national support/ infrastructure bodies, those for community/small/ethnic groups, charity managers.
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U
- Updates All items in the Updates stream grouped together.
W
- Web design, hosting, internet services
- Welfare, rights, health Useful links: advice, disabilities, health, rights, offenders, poverty, social care.
- Working Relations Stakeholders, branch or federated, joint working, mergers, compacts
