This report provides an update on the status of the volunteering sector as at May 2021. Our work draws on data collected via stakeholder feedback, a focus group with Volunteer Centres and our own research. This report captures the challenges and opportunities faced by the volunteering sector as we move through the post-Covid-19 recovery period. This report outlines our key findings and offers a series of recommendations for the sector’s recovery and improved resilience and preparedness for the future.