BucksVision - how Volunteer Bucks has helped volunteer recruitment

A picture paints a thousand words… Choosing the right pictures to advertise the roles in your organisation is important. It is equally important to check that the sizing of the image looks good, as part of that key first impression that the volunteer gets when browsing your opportunities. Check that the image you choose appears correctly when potential volunteers are browsing for volunteer roles , as well as in the full description of the opportunity that appears when a volunteer clicks on the role. Click on this link to the article ‘How do I choose a good cover photo / image for an activity? ’ provided by Deedmob, the host of the Volunteer Bucks platform, which explains how to choose and, importantly, how to size your image so that it appears correctly in all places that it appears on Volunteer Bucks. Handy tip: when creating a new opportunity, always check the “Preview” box to make sure that the image appears as you’d want to – this shows the view that will appear when volunteers browse available roles. If you want to check on your existing opportunities, select the one you want to look at, then choose “Edit”. This will take you to the page where you can both see the details of the volunteering opportunity and the preview of the image, as it appears when the volunteer is browsing roles. If after reading the online guidance , you still need help in resizing your chosen image, please email [email protected] and attach the image you would like to use, in .jpg or .png format, and we can re-size the image for you.

Are you looking for volunteers to support your organisation in Buckinghamshire? Are you keen to find a new way to engage and recruit volunteers? Volunteer Bucks is an online platform where volunteers and organisations across Buckinghamshire can find and connect with each other. Run by charity Community Impact Bucks , the online platform is free to use and is open to organisations looking for volunteers to fill roles in Buckinghamshire, helping reduce your costs around volunteer recruitment. Community Impact Bucks runs two types of webinars for organisations to help them register and start recruiting volunteers via the platform, and how to use other features on the platform. Held on Zoom, there are two webinars to choose from: ‘Get started’ webinars for groups: These webinars are a good opportunity for your organisation to: Discover its benefits: learn how Volunteer Bucks can help enhance your volunteer programme by making your roles more visible to potential volunteers across Buckinghamshire. Get step-by-step guidance: receive a live demonstration to introduce some of the platform’s features and functionalities. Ask your questions: speak directly to the Volunteer Bucks team during the Q&A session which follows the presentation. This webinar complements the guide on Steps to Get Started for Organisations webpage , which includes video tutorials, and is perfect for organisations new to Volunteer Bucks or anyone looking for a refresher. ‘Advanced features’ webinars for groups: These webinars will give your organisation the opportunity to learn how to: Promote your volunteer opportunities: find out how to embed your Volunteer Bucks' roles into your website, and easily promote the roles on social media Use the platform's forms and files: take a more in-depth look at forms (e.g. creating an application form) and files (e.g. if you need volunteers to upload a particular file when they apply for a volunteer role). Use the platform's data and analytics: track your organisation's roles and volunteers, and see which opportunities are getting more views. Ask your questions: speak directly to the Volunteer Bucks team during the Q&A session which follows the presentation. This webinar accompanies our Advanced Features guide and is aimed at organisations who are already familiar with Volunteer Bucks. How to register? Choose your preferred webinar and date from the list below, and secure your free place by clicking the link below and filling out the registration form. ‘Get started’ webinars for groups Tuesday 25th November 2025 - 10-11am Tuesday 20th January 2026 - 2-3pm Thursday 7th May 2026 - 11am-12pm Book your ticket on Eventbrite . 'Advanced features' webinars for groups Wednesday 10th December 2025 - 11am-12pm Thursday 26th March 2026 - 10-11am Tuesday 2nd June 2026 - 2-3pm Book your ticket on Eventbrite.

Please follow these steps to register your organisation on the Volunteer Bucks platform and post volunteer role(s). Please also click on the links for guidance videos (provided by Deedmob, the host of the Volunteer Bucks platform): 1. Create an account : click on this link for a video guide. 2. Create your organisation profile ( click on this link for a video guide ). There are also tips on sizing and customising your organisation profile page which can be found by clicking on this online guide . You are now an organisation administrator. 3. Wait for the organisation to be approved by the Volunteer Bucks admin team 4. Create a volunteer role/opportunity ( click on this link for a video guide ) . Please also familiarise yourself with the different options when you set up a role/opportunity, and follow this video guide for help. 5. Ask a colleague to set up an account : click on this link for a video guide. 6. Invite them to join as another admin/moderator/member to your organisation : click on this link for a video guide . In our upcoming webinars for organisations, we will also demonstrate what it’s like when a volunteer applies for one of your volunteering roles, and how to change the status of the application, from “pending” to “match”. Click on this link for a video guide. For further guidance on getting the best from your organisation page, click on this link for '3 tips to set your organisation page up for success'. If you would like to attend one of our webinars, where we will be going through these steps and can help to answer any questions, find out more and register on our Organisations: webinars to help you get started webpage.