The Institute for Volunteering Research (IVR) is a specialist research and consultancy agency focusing on volunteering. It was set up in 1997 in response to the increased demand for research on volunteering.
IVR has carried out a wide variety of research, consultancy and evaluation projects on many different aspects of volunteering, including four national surveys of volunteering.
Evaluation of BT’s Troubleshooter programme
We’ve just been commissioned by BT to undertake an exciting new impact assessment and evaluation of one of their key volunteering programmes. Find out more on our projects page.
Seminar to explore volunteering and social mobility
On the 27th March we'll be holding our next free seminar in
In 2008/09 41% of adults volunteered formally and 62% volunteered informally
(2008/09 DCLG Citizenship Survey).
In 2007/08 formal volunteers contributed an estimated £22.7 billion to the UK economy
(UK Civil Society Almanac).
The Institute for Volunteering Research is an initiative of Volunteering England in research partnership with Birbeck, University of London
Evaluation of BT Troubleshooters
Background BT have commissioned IVR and Volunteering England to deliver and evaluate...Evaluation of BT Troubleshooters
Annual Return for Volunteer Centres
City Year London Programme Evaluation