Message from Justin Davis Smith, the Director of the Institute for Volunteering Research

Welcome to the Institute for Volunteering Research web site.

The Institute is involved in research and evaluation projects on all aspects of volunteering.

On this site you will find:

• information on research undertaken by the Institute
• abstracts of articles in the latest edition of Voluntary Action, the journal of the Institute
• factsheets on volunteering related research
• information about INVOLVE, software specifically designed with volunteer managers in mind

We hope that you find this web site of use, please contact us with your comments and suggestions.

Best Wishes

Dr Justin Davis Smith
Director of the Institute for Volunteering Research
Deputy Chief Executive of Volunteering England