Volunteering
Volunteering
We say
Even though around 20% of the working age population has an impairment, only 6% of volunteers in the UK are disabled people, making them a valuable and relatively untapped volunteering resource. Scope's research reveals that lack of financial support from the Government, discrimination, accessibility issues and a negative media image are all barriers to disabled volunteers.
'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.
Take action
The guide is available as a printed booklet, on a CD or in alternative formats free of charge from 01908 321049 or via email publications@scope.org.uk
To order a copy of the research publication "Time to Get Equal in volunteering: tackling disablism", please email volunteering@scope.org.uk (This paid-for publication is available in Braille, CD, audio or paper copy.)
You can download an Executive Summary of Time to Get Equal in volunteering: tackling disablism: tackling disablism free (pdf, 500k).
Find out more about volunteering for Scope.
