Miscellaneous
This section contains useful information for Sea Cadet Units. It includes details of organisations who provide pro-bono support to community and voluntary groups, volunteering organisations and other items of interest to members of a UMC and their role as trustees of a charity.
National Volunteering Organisations
Reach
Reach supports voluntary organisations and charities across the UK, helping them attract volunteers with a wide range of skills and professional experience. We place people of all ages and backgrounds in organisations near where they live. There are no age limites and there is no charge for the service.
Business in the Community Cares
Cares is Business in the Community's national campaign to engage employees in their communities through volunteering. More than 400 companies support city-based and regional Cares partnerships in 32 locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Do-it.org - Volunteer Centres
Volunteer Centres (VCs) are the local agencies that promote and develop volunteering. Most of the opportunities on do-it come from VCs. To post your volunteering positions contact your local VC which can be located using the above link.
Other potential sources of recruiting volunteers:
- Royal Naval Associations
- Royal British Legions
- Lions Clubs
- Rotary Clubs
- Round Tables
- Local Councils for Voluntary Service
- Maritime Volunteer Service
- Local Libraries
- Local Community Centres
- Schools
- Sports Centres
- Churches
- Universities
- Local Companies: banks, building socieitys, supermarkets etc
- Adult Education Centres
Useful Publications:
This guide from the Governance Hub provides unambiguous information on trustee liability, dispels some of the myths around this issue, offers practical advice on assessing and minimising the risks associated with trustee liability, provides examples and case studies of risk and how to avoid it, signposts readers to additional information and support.