Our impact in 2023

Take a look at the impact that Volunteering Matters has made in 2023. Here you can find out more about the transformational work underway in communities.

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).

Standing shoulder to shoulder with volunteers across the UK

By Rosemary, RSVP Team I have been a volunteer for the RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteers Programme) at Volunteering Matters for nearly eight years. Shortly after I retired from the NHS […]

Walk Leader (Stirling & Clackmannanshire)

For people aged 50+, our walk schedule encourages people to participate in our popular weekly walks in Stirling and the surrounding area.

Walking Group Member (Stirling & Clackmannanshire)

For people 50+, the RSVP Forth Valley walk programme encourages people to participate in our weekly walks in Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

Schools Volunteer (Forth Valley)

For people aged 50+, volunteers support school pupils with their learning on a 1:1 basis, and in small groups, helping students with confidence, social schools, and capability in school.