Welcome to the Association for Research in the Voluntary and Community Sector (ARVAC) website.
ARVAC was founded in 1978 as a network for researchers in the voluntary and community sector. It now provides information and training in research for and about the community sector.
We are a membership organisation and invite any researchers or practitioners from academia, the public sector and importantly, from the community sector to join. Membership is free.
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The #VCQA is a quality accreditation that helps volunteer centres assess, promote & develop their work. It ensures that local communities have access to high quality volunteer centre support.
Find out why organisations should undertake the VCQA:
We are very proud to let you know that we have been shortlisted for Co-Production Initiative of the Year at the nasen Awards 2024 for our work on a project co-producing improved access to ear checks for children and young people who are autistic and/or have a learning disability.
Not sure how to run volunteer recruitment or find the volunteers you need?
Check out our simple four-step guide: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/help-and-guidance/involving-volunteers/recruiting-and-welcoming-volunteers/recruiting-volunteers/#/