My Volunteering Story, Helen
Hear from Helen, Project Manager of Match and Mentor. Still actively volunteering, Helen started out with Volunteering Matters as a Full-Time Volunteer in 1995.

Grandmentors Volunteer (Camden)
Grandmentors is an innovative volunteering project where older volunteers use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor young people leaving the care system, this opportunity is…

Ipswich Hope Hack
Ipswich Hope Hack This initiative is supported by a collaboration between The Hope Collective, Volunteering Matters, the Ipswich Town Foundation, the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, the #iwill Movement,…

In conversation with Chad, Match and Mentor Volunteer
Match and Mentor volunteer, Chad tells us how volunteering has given him a sense of community, confidence, and purpose.

In Conversation with George, NHS Driver (RSVP West)
Volunteer, George, tells us about his experience as an NHS volunteer driver with RSVP West.

Grandmentors Volunteer (Surrey)
Grandmentors is an innovative project that sees older volunteers use their lifetime of skills and experience to support young people leaving the care system.

In conversation with Helen, Healthlink Volunteer
We were thrilled to hear from Helen, one of our Healthlink volunteers in Brighton.

Volunteer Driver (Stockton-on-Tees)
Become a Volunteer Driver and offer your time to transport a diverse client group using your own vehicle. Passengers are referred through community groups and local organisations or statutory…

Home Care Lay Assessor (Bristol)
Help improve home care services. In this role you will make contact with service users and/or family or friend and obtain relevant information regarding the quality of home care received.

Volunteer Knitter (Exmouth)
For individuals 50+, this is a knitting group in Exmouth creating items for local, national and international charities.

Walking Group Member (Liskeard)
For anyone 50+, a walking group for anyone who likes getting out and about in the Cornish landscape (although we sometimes stray into Devon).

Independent Visitor (Hounslow)
Support a young person in care by becoming a trusted, consistent adult in their life through monthly one-to-one visits. Build a meaningful relationship, share experiences and help create positive…

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