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Links and sources
- Davis Smith, J., Ellis, A., Howlett, S. and O’Brien, J. (2001) Volunteering for All? Exploring the Link between Volunteering and Social Exclusion. London: Institute for Volunteering Research/Volunteering England/University of East London.
- Jordan, J. and Newbury, F. (2004) Tomorrow’s People. Improving the Skills of the Voluntary and Community Sector in the East Midlands. Nottingham: Engage East Midlands.
- ladder4learning (2004) ladder4learning Development Plan 2004-2006: Promoting a Learning Culture in the Voluntary and Community Sector. Hampshire: ladder4learning.
- Milburn Trinnaman La Court (2004) Workforce Development Needs of the VCS in Yorkshire and the Humber (Final Report). York: Yorkshire Futures.
- Moore, J. and Witthames, R. (2004) Towards Excellence: A Workforce Development Strategy for Suffolk's VCS. Ipswich: One Voice Suffolk.
- NCVO (2004) The Size and Scope of the UK Voluntary Sector: NCVO’s UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2004. London: The National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Click here for a summary of the 2006 Almanac.
- RAISE/SE LLSCs (2004) South East. Regional Compact on Learning and Skills. London: Voluntary Sector Skills.
- RSVP (2000) Disability Need be no Handicap: Creating Opportunities in Volunteering. London: Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme.
A copy of the report can be requested on the RSVP website. - Voluntary Sector Report (2002)
The Voluntary Sector Report is a customised sector labour market information and intelligence report from Yorkshire Futures. - VSNTO (2003a) Competitiveness and Social Inclusion: Investing in Third Sector Skills Development – Executive Summary. London: Voluntary Sector National Training Organisation.
- VSNTO (2003b) Voluntary Sector Key Facts July 2003. London: Voluntary Sector National Training Organisation.
- VSNTO (2002) FRESA Workforce Development Plan – Voluntary Sector Skills Framework for Conveying Sector Skills Issues to London LLSCs Sector: Voluntary Period 2002-2006. London: Voluntary Sector National Training Organisation.
- Wilding, K., Collis, B., Lacey, M. and McCullough, G. (2003) Futureskills 2003. A Skills Foresight Research Report on the Voluntary Sector Paid Workforce. London: Voluntary Sector National Training.
Useful sources
Prospects: UK graduate careers website
The section of the Prospects website entitled ‘Voluntary sector’ lists key roles and occupations and further contacts for the sector.
This website has information on what is going on in the sector, events, information on training, qualifications and national occupational standards plus research into the sector and various publications. There is also a section on ‘Jobs and Careers’ which focuses on the how to find a job in the sector and what work in the sector involves.
The Global Volunteer Network offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world. It provides volunteer programs through partner organisations in Alaska, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam. The network continues to expand with new programs currently being researched and assessed.
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