Support for Volunteers
Volunteering Opportunities
Get InVOLved Norfolk is an online platform where users can explore, register for, and apply to a wide range of volunteering roles – from one-off events to ongoing projects. Users can browse opportunities, take a talent match scan, and join the volunteer pool to be contacted by organisations. There are a huge range of opportunities available from supporting local food banks, befriending, helping at community events and festivals, mentoring young people, assisting with environmental projects or helping with social media and marketing.
Find out more here
Volunteer Passport
The Norfolk Volunteer Passport provides volunteers with fully funded training to equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to take on a volunteering role.
The course is delivered by Norfolk Adult Learning over 5 days – one day per week over 5 weeks, 3 hours per session. Deliveries are either face to face or via Microsoft Teams. It covers the basic knowledge and skills that volunteers need to have: everything from health & safety to safeguarding adults and children.
Once volunteers have successfully completed the training they will be invited to join the Volunteer Passport database, which is held on Get InVOLved Norfolk. They will also be supported to use the Get InVOLved Norfolk and Get InVOLved Skills platforms to keep a record of volunteering activity, further training and other information which can be shared with organisations when applying for volunteering roles.
Find out more and sign up here.
Volunteering Newsletter
The monthly Volunteering Newsletter is a great way to find out what is happening in your local community. Get motivated by inspiring stories and find the volunteering opportunity to suit your interests and skills.
Sign up here
Support for Trustees
Our Trustees and Board Members Padlet Board provides useful resources for trustees, board members and non-executive directors (NEDs). We also host dedicated networking events – check the calendar to see any upcoming events.
Other Support
Get InVOLved Skills hosts a range of training courses and opportunities from trusted organisations to help prepare for volunteering. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to develop specific skills, there’s something for everyone.
The Resources for Volunteers page offers practical guidance – covering everything from the benefits of volunteering and what to expect when starting out to boosting your CV and managing volunteer wellbeing.
Please get in touch if you have questions or need further support.