Bibliography of Volunteer Management Publications
This bibliography of volunteer management was compiled by Steve McCurley and is divided into categories of print, editorial and web. The author has also published a useful resource for researchers entitled The Volunteerism Bibliography which is available via the following link: h… Read more
Volunteer Centres and Community Learning and Development
The aim of this research was to gather more knowledge and awareness of the potential links between Volunteer Centres and Community Learning and Development. It was carried out by Volunteer Development Scotland in late 2007, with funding from Learning Connections. METHODOLOGY… Read more
Student Volunteering Scotland: A Catalyst for Change
This research is the first comprehensive overview in more than ten years, of existing projects in student volunteering. The research presents a clear picture of student volunteering in Scotland, identifying key areas of development, in addition to considering how student voluntee… Read more
So what? Volunteering Impact Measurement: Top Tips to Get You Started
Ideal for smaller organisations who have little previous experience of measuring the impact of volunteering, this is a simple introduction looking at what steps you need to take, and what things you might want to think about before you start. Drawing upon case study evidence it… Read more
The Voluntary Sector (update) - Research Briefing
This research note outlines some of the main issues surrounding the voluntary sector in Scotland in 2001. It provides an overview of the infrastructure of the sector at the time and looks at the specific issues of funding, charity law reform, criminal record checks, and volunteer… Read more
Working in the Voluntary Sector - Main Report
Research to map the voluntary sector workforce - paid staff and volunteers - and its training needs in Scotland. Read more
Scottish Voluntary Sector Statistics 2007
This SCVO publication is a statistical profile of the Scottish voluntary sector in 2006. It provides financial and workforce statistics derived from the Scottish voluntary sector database. It also draws on information from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) to il… Read more
Faith and Voluntary Action
This report seeks to understand the relationships, commonalities and differences between faith-based organisations and what is sometimes termed 'the mainstream voluntary sector'. It presents contributions from a number of authors on the place of faith-based organisations in civil… Read more
Young people, volunteering and youth projects: a rapid review of recent evidence
This review was conducted by a consortium of organisations led by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and involving the Institute for Volunteering Research (IVR), as part of the scoping study of a formative evaluation of v, the youth volunteering charity in England w… Read more
Rural Scotland in Focus Report 2010
This report has been written by researchers from SAC?s Rural Policy Centre, along with contributions from specialist authors from partner organisations, in transport, health, environment, the voluntary sector and rural services. It presents the latest evidence about the way that… Read more