Transcript

Julie

Welcome to Week 3. Last week, you looked at the complex subject of values. This week, you’ll get a sense of the overall picture of the voluntary sector. You already know by now that the sector is diverse, and this week, you’ll get a sense of the differences within the sector.

Size is a major difference. There are some very large organisations working on an international or national basis, as well as some micro-organisations. You’ll explore issues, such as how many organisations there are, what the organisations’ income is, and how many people work or volunteer in the sector. You also get some practice this week in working with numbers, and thinking about how you could do some research on organisations in your area.

By the end of this week, you’ll have some useful information about the sector and know how to obtain more. This will help you in thinking about how an organisation you’re familiar with fits this overall picture.