The resources, available on the do-it.org website, include a search function which enable small businesses to find partner organisations that offer Employer-Supported Volunteering (ESV) services.

The tools are inspired by research from Ashbridge Business School, which found that the majority of small businesses wanted to give something back to the community but found it difficult to go through the amount of available information.

Cathy McBain, head of Employer-Supported Volunteering at VE, said:

" It's a myth that small businesses aren't interested in volunteering - they just face very different challenges from larger companies and this new set of resources meets many of their requirements."