Can Do

introduction

'Can do volunteering' is a guide for volunteer managers on how to involve young disabled people as volunteers. This guide is produced by the UK’s two largest disability charities, Leonard Cheshire and Scope, in co-production with young disabled people and with funding from the Russell Commission.

'Can do volunteering' is aimed at organisations that involve volunteers and is useful for:

  • Volunteer managers
  • Fundraisers
  • Funding organisations

This guide focuses on how to involve young disabled people (aged 16–25) in volunteering programmes. It is recognised that involving young disabled people as volunteers is part of a wider issue of inclusive volunteering and where possible, links have been highlighted.

Can Do Guide

Download the complete guide (3.4MB)

contents of the guide

 
Introduction
What is disability?
Why become more inclusive?
Easy tips for becoming more inclusive
Where can we find funding?
Could the government be doing more to help?
Quick summary and top tips
Case studies
Appendices
Who can I contact for further help?
 

The guide is available as a printed booklet, on a CD or in alternative formats free of charge from Scope's Publications Office
Tel: 01908 321049
Email: publications@scope.org.uk

For media enquiries contact Leonard Cheshire's Media and Press Office
Tel: 020 7802 3313 or 020 7802 8265
Email: press@lc-uk.org

Leonard Cheshire Foundation
Russell Commission
Scope