Internal Volunteering Free template

Volunteer Programme Annual Review template

An internal review of the organisation's volunteer programme: how many volunteers gave time, what they contributed, how they experienced volunteering and what to improve.

Shared by test charity for ted 5 questions Narrative, Number, Chart Updated Oct 2026

What this report asks

  1. How many volunteers were active this year, and how many hours did they give?

    Guidance: Give the number of active volunteers and total hours, and compare them with last year.

    Number Chart

  2. What roles did volunteers take on?

    Guidance: Break volunteering down by role or activity, and show which roles grew or shrank.

    Narrative Chart

  3. How did volunteers rate their experience?

    Guidance: Summarise volunteer survey results on satisfaction, support and how valued they feel.

    Narrative Chart

  4. What difference did volunteers make to the people we support?

    Guidance: Describe the outcomes volunteer-led activities contributed to, with figures where possible.

    Narrative

  5. What will we change in how we recruit, support and retain volunteers?

    Guidance: List the main improvements for next year and why.

    Narrative

How it works

1

Link your projects

Pick the projects and albums the grant funded, the timeframe, and any contacts to focus on.

2

ReportMaker drafts each answer

It reads your stories and results, then writes to the guidance, and says when the data isn’t there.

3

Review and submit

Edit anything, track its status, and download as PDF or Word.

About this template

Is this the official funder form?

No. It mirrors the questions the funder asks so you can plan and draft your answers. Always submit through the funder’s own portal.

Can I edit the questions?

Yes. Add it to your library, then copy it to change the questions, guidance or nuance.

What does ReportMaker need to write it?

Stories and results recorded against your projects in Makerble. Where the data isn’t there, ReportMaker says so rather than guessing.