The following organisations have published helpful information on working with diverse groups

Older people

• FAQ on involving older volunteers compiled by WRVS

• Research report from Joseph Rowntree Foundation on volunteering in retirement looking at practical and policy issues
• Volunteering England Good Practice Bank specialist theme

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual people

• Various resources on involving LGBT volunteers LGBT Consortium

People from Black Minority Ethnic communities

• Information page on recruitment ideas and overcoming barriers from Volunteer Centres Kent

Disabled people

• Can Do guide to involving Disabled Volunteers available from Scope

• Disability Rights Commission Guidance for volunteer opportunity providers- available from Volunteering England

Refugees and Asylum Seekers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

• Working with Volunteers: A Management guide for refugee community organisations available from the Evelyn Olfield Unit

People with mental health problems

• Volunteering for Mental Health - a report summarising the findings of a survey of volunteering by people with experience of mental ill health from the Institute for Volunteering Research

 Volunteering and faith communities

• Faithfully Volunteering, a good practice guide for Faith-based projects involved in volunteering published by Church and Society in the Diocese of Liverpool
  

Ex-offenders

• Involving ex-offenders in Volunteering a NACRO/Volunteering England Guide

Young people

• Involving young volunteers – a helpsheet produced by Do-it

Homeless people

• Engaging Young Homeless People – a good practice guide produced by Crisis