Offering
Our volunteer handbook, and an hour on adapting it
A member charity
Example offer
Example offer
People
- Format
- Video call
- Time
- 2 hours
- Credits
- 2 credits
Expertise area
HR and volunteer management
Looking after the people who do the work: volunteers, staff, policies, and safe recruitment.
The kind of help on offer
Offering
A review of your first job description
An experienced nonprofit
Example offer
Example offer
People
- Format
- Document review
- Time
- Fixed scope
- Credits
- 2 credits
The kind of help people ask for
Looking for
Help setting up background checks for youth volunteers
A small charity
Example request
Example request
People
- Format
- Video call
- Time
- 3 hours
- Credits
- 3 credits
Looking for
Someone to explain employee versus contractor
A new nonprofit
Example request
Example request
People
- Format
- Video call
- Time
- 1 hour
- Credits
- 1 credit
Examples for illustration. Real offers, requests and top contributors appear here when the Exchange opens.
Read first: people guides
Employee, contractor or volunteer? Getting it right
The difference between employees and independent contractors in plain words, why misclassification is risky, and why volunteers can't be paid wages.
Volunteer management: recruit, welcome and keep good people
Clear roles, a warm welcome, real thanks and kind goodbyes: a practical guide to recruiting and keeping volunteers in a small charity.
Volunteer screening and safeguarding
How to screen volunteers fairly, follow FTC rules when you use a background check company, protect children and vulnerable adults, and report concerns.