Volunteering is choosing to do something for the benefit of others, or for your community or the environment, without being paid to do it. Volunteering is open to anyone, and can bring great personal rewards. We believe that everyone has a valuable contribution to make to society.
Volunteering is a great way to:
- Meet people
- Gain work experience
- Make a difference
- Do something you’re passionate about
- Fill some spare time
- Help people
- Get involved in your local community
- Try something new
- Enjoy yourself
If you are looking for something to do then there are lots of organisations that would appreciate your time!
There are lots of new and exciting opportunities being added to our database every day. You could be a befriender, treasurer, coach, first responder, wildlife or conservation volunteer…the possibilities are endless. Read some of our volunteer stories to find out about the experiences of other local volunteers.
You can search for volunteering opportunities on the national volunteering website www.do-it.org or by contacting your nearest centre to arrange an informal appointment. We’ll register your details and pass them to the organisations you select once you’re happy. You can find out more information for new volunteers here.
Organisations
To register a volunteering opportunity with us, please download the forms below and return them to your nearest office as soon as possible.
Group volunteering
Volunteering with others can be great fun, as you set goals and achieve things together for the benefit of an organisation or a charity of your choice. It can also be a good way to build a team, or just get friends together. Simply contact us and let us know what you would like to do.
Many employers are now using volunteering activities as an opportunity to get teams out and about and doing something different too. If you’d like to know more about this visit our Employee Volunteering pages.
Youth volunteering
We would love to hear from young people aged 16-25 who would like to become volunteers! Through the highly successful vinvolved national youth volunteering scheme, there has been a strong focus on youth volunteering across the county in recent years. The legacy of this work is a bespoke website, where you can find volunteering opportunities just for you! Simply visit http://www.vinspired.com or get in touch with your local office.
We would also like to hear from organisations that would be able to offer young people a volunteering opportunity.
