Our work
We bring people together to create stronger, more connected communities through the power of volunteering. By combining local insight with national reach, we turn community-led action into lasting, meaningful change.
We are a national volunteering charity with over 60 years of experience turning local knowledge into action. We bring people together to strengthen communities and create opportunities for everyone to take part and thrive.
Our work is place-based and community-led. We co-create projects with the people closest to the challenges, designing inclusive opportunities that build skills, confidence and connection while tackling isolation, health and inequality.
By combining local insight with national reach, we create change that lasts. We work with communities to lead change themselves, building a more connected, resilient and fairer society through volunteering.
Find out more about our work
Projects near me
We run projects across the UK. Find out more about projects in your area and how you can partner with us.
Employee volunteering
Volunteering Matters are experts in creating solutions to your needs and creating straightforward, effective, and impactful employee volunteering opportunities. With over 30 years experience of…
Volunteering Matters Scotland
Volunteering Matters have established a number of volunteer programmes in Scotland from befriending young people in care and helping people with disabilities to projects aimed at saving the…
Volunteering Matters Wales
We have a long history of social action volunteering across Wales. By investing in people through volunteering we can reduce inequalities and isolation to build stronger more inclusive communities.