We bring people together to overcome society’s most complex issues, building stronger communities through the power of volunteering. We work with local communities, turning local knowledge and energy into action and progress. And because we’re a national charity, we do this at scale.
We want our teams to reflect the breadth and diversity of the communities we work with.
We live our values in everything we do and honour the commitments we’ve made to our employees and volunteers to keep our culture of openness, positivity, flexibility, support and inclusivity at the forefront of everything we do.
It isn’t just about how our teams work together, it’s also about the pride we take in treating people with respect, trust, and compassion. That’s why we hold ourselves to account with our values-based recruitment approach, a candidate charter and ways of working that create a positive, open and supportive place to enable each member of our team to make their best contribution From flexible working to salary transparency, creating a compassionate and inclusive culture to unlimited leave, we’re serious about being the employer each of us has always wanted to work for.
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Our values
Empowering
Supporting our team and our communities to make change happen by sharing skills, knowledge, and time. Listening , trusting, cooperating, collaborating, building self confidence, and accountability to make positive change.
Inclusive
Actively removing barriers and providing equality of opportunities for everyone. Bringing people together, creating new relationships and new opportunities. Working together with a shared purpose to make the biggest impact possible.
Compassionate
Putting people at the heart of everything we do. Listening. Caring. Giving time, empathy, appreciation and value to our team and our communities.
Positive
Recognising and embracing the potential in our team, our communities, a situation, or a new idea. Being curious about things. Spotting new ideas and solutions and having fun along the way.
Straightforward
Being openminded, honest, and accountable. Having a flexible, uncomplicated approach in our communication style and the way we do things.
Candidate Charter
A set of promises so you know what to expect when applying for one of the job opportunities.
Disability Confident
Volunteering Matters are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, as we are committed to making this an open, inclusive and enjoyable place to work for all of us. The Disability Confident Scheme is part of our continued commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work, so everyone can benefit from a more diverse workforce and an open, welcoming workplace.
Show the Salary
We’ve pledged to #ShowTheSalary for every single job role we advertise, alongside consistent pay scales for roles at all levels of the organisation. We’re proud to be helping build pay equality and an expectation of transparency within the Third Sector. Because we’re all on the same team and we do our best work together when we trust and respect one another.
Living Wage Employer
We believe that fair pay is essential. We have signed up to the UK Living Wage because everyone deserves to earn a wage that reflects the real cost of living. By committing to the Living Wage, we ensure all staff are paid fairly for the work they do, helping to create a more secure and supportive workplace. We are part of a growing movement of over 16,000 UK employers who share this belief. One in seven workers in the UK is now employed by a Living Wage Employer, and more than 475,000 people have received a pay rise as a result of the Living Wage campaign. Fair pay is one of the ways we show our commitment to our people and the communities we serve.
