Here you'll find a group of resources specifically to help with ensuring diversity amongst your volunteer teams.
Web links
- Investors in Volunteers (accreditation standard): iiv.investinginvolunteers.org.uk/
- Volunteering England – infrastructure body with sister organisations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: www.volunteering.org.uk/
Case Studies
- Challenging Disability
- Investing in Volunteers
- 'Count me In': Youth Ambassadors Project, Devon
- First Hand Scheme
Model Documents - Role Profile
Front of House Volunteer Role Profile
Walk Like an Egyptian Volunteer Advert
Model Press Release Volunteer Recruitment Advertisment
Natural History Gallery Role Profile


We felt that people with mental and physical disabilities were significantly under-represented in our volunteer workforce and we wished to address this.
The challenge