Prepare
Leadership, role design, resources and risk management.
STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE
Maturity Health Check
2026 · UK & Europe Edition
Free volunteer management assessment for your organisation
Volunteer Programme
Maturity Health Check
Curious how your volunteer programme stacks up? Take our assessment to evaluate your operations across four stages of the Volunteer Involvement Cycle, from recruitment to impact reporting, and uncover your programme’s greatest strengths and hidden opportunities for growth.
Plus, you’ll receive a personalised report with practical next steps, adapted for volunteer-involving organisations across the UK and Europe.
Anonymous unless you add an email
~5 minutes Instant PDF Report 18 questions
Launched alongside the Association of Volunteer Managers (AVM) Conference 2026
Instant Results
Practical insights for leaders, trustees and volunteer managers across the UK and Europe
A UK & Europe perspective on
better volunteer management
better volunteer management
Safeguarding guidance
Inclusive volunteering
Data protection
Meaningful impact
THE WHOLE VOLUNTEER JOURNEY
Four stages. One stronger programme.
From the first plan to the difference you make, explore every part of your volunteer involvement cycle.
Recruit
Inclusive recruitment, fair selection and a confident start.
RECRUITMENT & INCLUSION
Support
Training, communication, recognition and wellbeing.
EXPERIENCE & WELLBEING
Evaluate
Listen, measure, learn and improve your programme.
FEEDBACK & IMPACT
A LITTLE REFLECTION. A LOT OF POSSIBILITY.
Your next steps start here.
A simple check-in for charities, community groups and every organisation involving volunteers.
01
Tell us about your organisation
Share your sector, location and programme size to give your assessment some context. No personal details needed.
02
Reflect on your programme
Answer 18 practical questions across the volunteer journey. Be honest. This is a starting point, not an inspection.
03
Make your next move
See your maturity profile and priority actions instantly. Save your report as a PDF to share with your team.
GOOD TO KNOW
A few questions, answered.
Who is this health check for?
Anyone responsible for volunteers across the UK and Europe, from a small community group to a national charity, public service, cultural organisation or sporting body.
Is this an accreditation or a sector benchmark?
No. This is an independent self-assessment, not an Investing in Volunteers accreditation, compliance audit or verified comparison with other organisations. Your results reflect your own answers and help prioritise improvements.
Who is behind this health check?
This UK & Europe Edition is launched alongside the Association of Volunteer Managers (AVM) Conference 2026. It remains an independent self-assessment, and your results are not shared with the conference.
What happens to my answers?
When you reach your report, your answers, your scores and the context you gave are saved so the organisers can see how volunteer programmes across the UK and Europe are doing. Your name is never asked for, and an email address is optional. Your results stay on screen for you to print or save as a PDF.
A stronger programme starts with a check-in.
Take five minutes for the people who give their time.