Research and Whitepapers

Digital support micro-volunteering

In August 2020, NHSx (in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement and the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) asked the Health Innovation Network (HIN) to undertake an evaluation to better understand digitally-supported micro-volunteering models operating in the field of health and social care.

As part of this project, we developed new micro-volunteering functionality to support our users’ changing needs in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We worked in partnership with existing clients to develop a ‘community task’ feature (the I Can Help App) to facilitate micro-volunteering activities.

This report presents learning from the evaluation and is aimed at an audience of commissioners and policymakers to inform their strategies around micro-volunteering.

Read the micro-volunteering report

Opportunities and future of volunteering co-ordination in LCR

TeamKinetic, in collaboration with Liverpool City Region CVSs, VS6 Partnership and Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW), are pleased to present an in-depth review of local volunteering responses in Liverpool City Region and the opportunities to develop a more resilient and sustainable VCFSE volunteering response for the future.

Read the LCR report

Mobilising Voluntary Action in the UK

Across the UK the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the landscape of ‘voluntary action’. This project reviews, analyses and evaluates the state and non-state-supported volunteer responses to the crisis. There is an imperative to understand how voluntary action is responding to pre-existing needs and needs that have emerged during the crisis.

The findings will help guide the UK volunteer effort to support the national recovery and preparedness for future crises. This study will allow for a better understanding of what worked well and what was less successful, and whether the learning is transferable and under what conditions/circumstances.

Read the Action report

Volunteer Passports

TeamKinetic supported this research into volunteer passports conducted by Research Works Ltd on behalf of DCMS. The aim of the research was:

• To understand the progress that has been made to date in developing volunteer passport initiatives, both in the UK and internationally
• To identify the perceived demand, opportunities and challenges for volunteer passport initiatives from volunteers and the voluntary sector

Read the Passports report