The Impact of COVID-19 on d/Deaf and Disabled Volunteers

Posted 23.02.2022

Volunteer Now have recently published a new piece of research in partnership with the Mobilising Voluntary Action Group (Read it here) which investigated the impact of COVID-19 on the Voluntary & Community Sector, and on volunteering in general.

This event will explore the impact of COVID-19 on d/Deaf and Disabled Volunteers and consider next steps.

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