I'm extremely proud to be a Co Chair of NNVIA, the Network of Volunteer-Involving Agencies, hosted by Volunteering Matters.

NNVIA is an expert peer network made up of the volunteering leads from more than a hundred UK civil society organisations. NNVIA meets several times a year to share learning, discuss best practice and chew over issues common to all VIAs.

In August 2017 we met to take stock of the incredible contribution made by volunteers to the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, as well as to identify barriers and lessons for all agencies working on the ground and in the aftermath of civil emergencies.

Following first hand testimony from the British Red Cross, my fellow Co Chair Chris Wade of MNDA and I facilitated a conversation with members and Government officials, in order to capture key learning points and stimulate further discussion. You can read my summary in this short post, hosted on the Volunteering Matters website.