15 June 10am-12pm

Join us on 15 June when we will look at how to involve and support volunteers who are neurodiverse. The session aims to define what is meant by neurodiversity, explore the barriers to engagement often facing individuals, help raise awareness of the various related conditions and give you practical advice on how best to recruit, develop and support neurodiverse volunteers on your teams.

If you’re struggling for innovative ways to celebrate your volunteers this Volunteer’s Week, no need to worry as TeamKinetic have put together some ideas with the help of ChatGTP.

New Time Well Spent data reveals how much volunteering has transformed over recent years and why we need to focus on the future of volunteering.

Participation in formal and informal volunteering was at an all-time low in 2021/22, according to the results of the Department for Culture, Media & Sport Community Life survey on volunteering and charitable giving.

The estimate comes from a poll of 1,503 adults across Great Britain between 5 to 8 May which has then been scaled up against the UK population. According to Together Coalition, which led the event in celebration of King Charles’ coronation, the poll also shows that 7.81 million people are more likely to volunteer as a result of the Big Help Out. 

Do you know anyone 10-24 who has a passion for making a difference? Would they benefit from support from the #iwill Movement? Are they able to commit to being an #iwill Ambassador? Recruitment is now open for the 2023/24 cohort of #iwill Ambassadors. Young people across the UK can apply until 11 June.

Read how using our Volunteering in North Yorkshire (VINY) directory helped Lesley begin her volunteering journey and reconnect with her community

North Yorkshire Council’s Community Awards are open for nominations. There are three categories: best community group, caring for the environment, volunteer of the year. Each category winner will be awarded £1,000 and two runners up in each category will receive £250. Nominations close on 4 June.