Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Video calls

ZoomWhatsAppMS TeamsFacebook messengerGoogle hangoutHouseparty Things to consider How to set up video call services,Earphones and virtual backgrounds can help, but sometimes a chat service where people can type their,you deliver support by video.,Charities using this tool Homestart shifted their usual face to face support to phone and video call,during the coronavirus lockdown.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/research-and-resources/tools-functionality/video-calls

Webinar services

Webinar services give you a way to live broadcast audio and visual information to large numbers of people,Sometimes attendees can chat and participate through polls built into the service’s platform.,The term webinar is usually used for broadcasting to a professional audience.,Popular platforms You can run webinars using video call software, live streaming services and dedicated,ACOSVO has been using webinars to deliver support to senior leaders during the coronavirus crisis.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/research-and-resources/tools-functionality/webinar

Recruitment & induction

If it doesn’t, it is good practice for your charity to have at least three trustees, usually consisting,Black Professionals Scotland supports organisations in meeting their inclusion and diversity ambitions,Co-option Co-option is a way of bringing someone onto your governing body at any time, where the usual,They should: Know about the organisation and its aims, and understand the challenges it faces and the support,organisation and get the opportunity to meet with existing trustees, staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and service

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/governance/recruitment-induction

Guide to organisational change

You need to include any voluntary redundancies and redeployed staff in this number.Due to Coronavirus,It would also be courteous to allow extra time for technical issues or difficulties logging in.In usual,If their length of service is between one month and two years, the minimum of one week’s notice should,One week of notice per year of service must be given between two and twelve years.,from Redundancy Payments Service.

https://scvo.scot/support/hr/employee-engagement-culture/guide-to-organisational-change

CAF UK Giving Coronavirus Briefing: How charities and donors are reacting to COVID-19 (March/April 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has been conducting research into giving behaviours,next six months in the wake of the outbreak, whilst 22% say they will likely donate more than usual.,Charities which support the NHS garner the most support with four in ten (40%) people saying they are,if their income is affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 13% Disagree, 24% Neither agree or,One in four charities have seen an increase in demand for their services because of the crisis 35% plan

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/caf-uk-giving-coronavirus-briefing-how-charities-and-donors-are-reacting-to-covid-19-marchapril-2020