Community Volunteers

Get involved with local organisations that strengthen communities through voluntary work. Articles explain charity shops, council roles, mediation services and employer volunteering schemes.

Be a Community Care Volunteer

Help vulnerable people in your community stay independent as a volunteer and gain rewarding experience in health and social care.

Become a Voluntary Activities Assistant

Help isolated people in care homes and day centres enjoy activities while gaining real experience in health and social care.

Becoming a Community Fundraiser

Help your local community group by fundraising through events, grant applications, or sponsorship opportunities.

Becoming a Community Group Facilitator

Help local community groups reach their potential by volunteering as a facilitator and gain rewarding experience.

Becoming a Local Councillor

Get elected as a local councillor and help shape decisions on housing, transport and other issues affecting your neighbourhood.

Best Practice in Supporting Community Helpers

Help volunteers feel valued and supported by setting clear expectations, providing training, and managing their wellbeing properly.

Drop-in Centres: How They Work and Who Can Help

Drop-in centres provide free, walk-in support and community for vulnerable people, and volunteers without special qualifications can make a real difference.

Employer Supported Volunteering

Many employers now support staff volunteering, letting you give back to your community while building new skills during work time.

Find Your Ideal Way to Help in the Community

Work out which volunteer roles match your skills and interests so you can find rewarding ways to help locally.

Get Involved in Voluntary Mediation

Help resolve disputes in your community by volunteering as a mediator and learn skills that benefit your career.

Helping on a Home-Start Scheme

Join thousands of UK volunteers supporting isolated parents and young children in their community through Home-Start.

Helping Out a Local Refuge

Volunteer at a refuge by supporting domestic abuse survivors with sensitivity, empathy and a background check.

Helping Out at Your Local Citizen's Advice Bureau

Volunteer at your local Citizens Advice Bureau and help people tackle benefits, housing and debt issues while gaining valuable training.

Social Enterprises, What They Are and How to Get Involved

Social enterprises are community-focused businesses that reinvest profits to help people locally and create jobs alongside tackling social needs.

Supporting Your Local Samaritans

Volunteering with the Samaritans means answering calls from people in crisis, and you just need to be a good listener who genuinely cares.

Team Volunteering Employer Schemes

Help your team grow closer while giving back through employer-supported volunteering schemes in your community.

The Role of a Charity Shop Worker

Charity shops need volunteers to help with retail work and fundraising while gaining valuable experience in the sector.