You'll discover everything you need to start your volunteering journey, from environmental and craft opportunities to working with children and volunteering abroad. Our expert advice, inspiring case studies and reader stories will help you find the perfect volunteering role that matches your interests and goals. Voluntary Worker is here to help.
Try our 6 free tools including the Volunteer Role Finder, UK Volunteering Match Finder and DBS Check Guide to get instant personalised help.
Volunteer with Your Local Fire Service
Volunteer fire services need extra hands to handle emergencies, and you can join if you meet basic fitness and availability requirements.
Volunteering to Help Premature Babies
Help premature babies and their families by volunteering with neonatal charities across the UK.
Your Employment Rights as a Volunteer
Volunteers aren't employees, but you still have legal protections covering health and safety, expenses, and fair treatment.
Volunteer Role Finder (Free Tool)
Answer a few questions about your interests, skills, and availability and get matched with the types of volunteering that suit you best. Whether you want to work with people, animals, or the environment, we will find your ideal role.
UK Volunteering Match Finder (Free Tool)
Want to volunteer in the UK but not sure where to start? Tell us what you care about, the skills you can offer and how much time you have, and we will suggest specific charities and roles to look at.
Hospice Volunteering
Over 100,000 people volunteer at UK hospices each year, providing vital support worth £112 million to patient care.
When Voluntary Work Goes Wrong
Volunteers often face poor working conditions, unclear roles, and lack of support that can turn their good intentions into burnout.
Frontline Volunteers: Working with the Police
Find out what police service volunteers do, who can apply and how different forces across Britain use volunteers on the frontline.
Volunteering and the Big Society
David Cameron's big society plan aimed to shift power from government to local communities through decentralisation, transparency and accountability.
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Volunteer?
Figure out if volunteering is right for you by matching your personality and strengths to the right volunteer role.
Green Gym Volunteering: Case Study
How Green Gym volunteering improves physical health and mental wellbeing while making your local environment better.
Volunteering to Help Premature Babies
Help premature babies and their families by volunteering with neonatal charities across the UK.
Art in the Community: How to Volunteer
Get involved with community arts projects that create real change in neighborhoods through volunteering and local creativity.
Volunteering: Is Part or Full Time Right for You?
Decide whether part-time or full-time volunteering fits your life by considering your past experiences and what you want to gain.
Working with Animals
Animal volunteering can be deeply rewarding, but it requires emotional resilience when facing sick, injured or neglected animals.