Volunteer Directory
After careful consideration, we have decided not to produce a printed volunteering brochure this year. Instead, we are excited to encourage all organisations to utilise the Devon Connect platform, who we are partnered with.
Why Devon Connect?
- Centralised Platform: Devon Connect serves as a one-stop hub for individuals seeking volunteering opportunities across the county.
- User-Friendly Interface: Organisations can easily post and manage volunteering roles, events, job vacancies and more through a personal dashboard.
- Enhanced Visibility: By listing your opportunities on Devon Connect, you increase your reach to a wider audience of potential volunteers.
- Collaborative Platform: Engage with other community groups and organisations, fostering a collaborative approach to community development.
Getting Started
To begin, please visit Devon Connect and register your organisation. Once registered, you can add your volunteering opportunities and events, making them accessible to a broader audience.
For how-to guides visit: Website help – Devon Connect
Should you require assistance or have any questions about using the platform, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to support you in making the most of this valuable resource.
Structures
- The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do. – Guidance explaining the key duties of charity trustees, and what trustees need to do to carry out these duties competently.
- Introduction to legal forms – Guidance explaining the key duties of charity trustees, and what trustees need to do to carry out these duties competently.
- Choosing the right legal structure – Simple explanations of different types of not-for-profit organisation, and what to consider when choosing a legal structure.
Governance
- Trustee role and board– detailed information. Information on the trustee role and board.
- Introduction to legal forms – Guidance explaining the key duties of charity trustees, and what trustees need to do to carry out these duties competently.
- Choosing the right legal structure – Simple explanations of different types of not-for-profit organisation, and what to consider when choosing a legal structure.
Constitutions
- Writing a constitution – Guidance on writing a constitution with links to various model governing documents.
- Constitutions – A step-by-step guide to writing a constitution for a small community group.
Recruiting and Managing Volunteers
- Volunteer management – Guidance, information and training opportunities.
- Guidance for volunteer management – Guidance, templates, best practice and top tips around managing volunteers.
- Managing Buildings – Support to help communities own and manage land and buildings.
- Managing village halls – Guidance on managing village halls, lots of which is relevant to urban community centres too.
Insurance
- How to insure your charity – Guidance on how and when to insure your charity and information on the different types of insurance.
- How to choose insurance for your charity – 10 questions to help you choose insurance for your charity.
Digital
- Comparisons of software and digital tools – Guidance for charities and community groups on choosing digital tools, including fundraising platforms, online survey builders and choosing a database.
- Understanding digital communications, campaigns and content – An introduction to digital communications, campaigns and content in the charity sector, as well as key organisations providing support.
- Canva – A graphic design tool that can be used to create social media graphics, posters and other visual content.