Information Available

Voluntary Action has an information service with a range of publications, software and resource packs to help you run your organisation, become a volunteer and/or manage volunteers. Take a look at what's on offer. Some information is on this website. If it is feel free to download it. If not contact us and we will arrange for you to get the information, resources or help you need.

Index of information and publications available

Catalogues

Office & It Resources

Charity Law:

Voluntary But Not Amateur
A Guide to the Law...
SCVO's Guide to Constitutions and Charitable Status
Faith & Hope in Charity
Giving Without Strings
Focus - Modern Charity Beginning at Home
Focus -  Tax Effective giving to Charity
Charity Law Guidelines
2001 Charity Law Review - McFadden Commission
Why Become A Charity?

Compact: Guides & Documents

Various Publications

Committee Skills

Various Publications & Handbooks

CVS Scotland/ SCVO/ NCVO

Publications & Services

Directories

CVS/ SCVO/ National Voluntary
RIAS Architects
Chartered Secretaries in Public Practice 2003
Scottish Arts Council
YouthLink Scotland
Sports & Other Bodies

Employment Practice

21st Century -The Brass Tacks Managing Community Projects ACAS - Providing Information & Advice, Various
Data Protection Act 1998 (2001 reprinted version)
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (2002 reprinted version)
Essentials of Health and Safety at Work
EVH (Employment in Voluntary Housing) - Publications
In Mangaement & Control (a guide for committee members)
Just About Managing - Effective Management
Leading Managers: A Guide to Management Development 
NTO - Workforce Development Plan
OEDA  Asbestos Facts
Personal Safety at Work-Guidance for all Employees
Publications Catalogue

ERC Strategies & Policies

ERC - Consulting  & Involving the Community
ERC - All Together (Comm. Plan), Community Planning 2002
ERC - All Together in Learning (Community Learning Strategy)
Local Plan CDRom

Finance & Funding

Charity Finance Year Book 2005

Funding Guideline Information

Camelot Foundation
Community Fund
ESF - Objective 3 Pack Reports - Various Publications
Fresh Futures
Scottish Executive; A Guide To Scottish Executive
U.V.A.F (Unemployed Voluntary Action Funding)

Insurance For Voluntary Organisations

Various Publications

Local Groups & Newsletters

Newslink
SCVO - Third Force News

Resource Packs

Working With Us - Good Employment Practice
Raising the Standard-IIP Publications (various)
Recruiting Volunteers - Good Practice Guide
Essential facts - Health & Safety
Working Together, Learning Together
The Media Manual
The Chair Pack
The Big Picture
ABCD - Achieving Better Community Development
LEAP - Learning Evaluation And Planning
Get Into Enterprise
Valuing Volunteers

SCVO Focus Information

Focus - Voluntary Sector Income, Rights For All, Working in the Voluntary Sector
SCRO Checks
Bodies Politic

Software/Videos

FunderFinder Software - Matching Your Project
Grant-Making Trusts 2003
Typeface Software (Bengali, Urdu & Punjabi)
Voluntary Matters Series (BBC Learning Zone)
Website Design Tips

Training Event Courses & Information

ERC Adults Learners Guide
SCVO/ VDS Calendars
Various Publications

Volunteering Development Scotland (VDS)

Publications & Services

Volunteering

Rich Slice of Time brochure
Volunteering Application Packs
Time Bank

Volunteering Packs

Action Research Report: 50 plus projects
Audit of Volunteer Engaging Organisations in East Renfrewshire
Contact List: April 2003
Protecting Children - Volunteer Development Scotland (VDS)
Local Authority Policy for Volunteering - VDS
Guidelines on Volunteer Expenses - VDS
Engaging Volunteers - A Good Practice Guide - VDS
Essential Volunteer Management: 2nd edition
Framework for Volunteering - VDS
The Good Practice Guide - National Centre for Volunteering
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire: Good Practice Guide
'Volunteer': Blue booklet and accompanying video cassette
Volunteer Centres Scotland: Visions and Values
Volunteering: A code of good practice