Institute for Volunteering Research
The Institute for Volunteering Research (IVR) is a world-class research and consultancy agency specialising in volunteering.
We undertake research, consultancy and evaluation projects to help improve policy and practice.
For our free volunteering reports and evaluations visit our Evidence Bank.
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Annual Return results show tough funding environment
Read the results of the 2012-13 Annual Return of Volunteer Centres.
Want to work with us?
We're recruiting two Research Officers to join our team.
Community Life Survey results show rise in volunteering
But is this part of a wider trend in rates of volunteering?
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The Institute for Volunteering Research is an initiative of Volunteering England in research partnership with Birbeck, University of London
What is youth social action?
We're working with the Cabinet Office as part of the Decade of Social Action to explore what quality youth social action looks like.
Is there room in the Big Society for ex-offenders?
Find out more about our work with the Institute for Criminal Policy Research to assess the scope for, and implications of, volunteering by young ex-offenders.