677 stories from the Vinspired community.
Calling all social action heroes and volunteering champions! We invite you to contribute your vlogs to our exciting video series. Whether you’re pa...
‘There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship’ – Thomas Aquinas. Creating new friendships can sometimes seem like a mount...
Discover the Motivation and Top Reasons to Get Involved Are you considering volunteering but unsure where to start or what’s in it for you? Whethe...
You might have seen the headlines this week. The government has announced a major new push to expand apprenticeship opportunities for young people....
Let’s be honest. When you’re up early on a rainy Saturday morning, heading out to help at a shelter in Manchester, or supporting a community event ...
Let’s be honest. You have likely seen the headlines asking, “Is volunteering dying?” For a busy charity admin staring at a roster with gaps, that ...
As another busy year draws to a close, your to-do list as a volunteer coordinator or program manager is likely a mile long. Wrapping up projects, r...
Your organisation has a community to serve and a vision to scale, yet the volunteer roster may remain stubbornly predictable. Posting a role and re...
The 'No Experience' Catch-22: How to Break the Cycle You've seen it a hundred times: "Entry-level position. Two years' experience required." It's m...
Why do volunteers quit? This is the question currently keeping volunteer managers awake across the UK. You have spent weeks recruiting, yet the dat...
Breaking the Experience Paradox You want your first "real" job, but the job description says you need two years of experience. You look at your CV ...
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As we move through IVY 2026, the International Year of Volunteers, the UK workforce landscape is shifting. With the gap between education and emplo...
