Strengthening community resilience

Our response to proposals for mandatory volunteering for migrants and asylum seekers

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Volunteering Matters believe that volunteering should always be a free and meaningful choice. We recognise the vital role volunteering plays in building stronger, more inclusive communities and want everyone to feel supported and confident in taking part.

This is just the beginning: launching our new strategy

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Today we launch our new five-year strategy, a bold and collaborative vision shaped by staff, volunteers, partners and communities. It sets out the changes we want to see across loneliness, wellbeing, inclusion, community power and social connection. Rooted in social justice and powered by volunteers, this strategy will guide how we work, grow and lead change together. This is just the beginning.

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Community Ambassador

Our Community Ambassadors are passionate volunteers who champion the power of volunteering across England, Scotland and Wales. By becoming a Community Ambassador, you’ll help amplify local voices, connect communities and support us in making a lasting impact.

Impact Report 2024

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Through the power of volunteering, we’re transforming communities across the UK. In 2024, our volunteers tackled social isolation, improved mental and physical health, and empowered individuals to lead change. Last year, we strengthened partnerships, championed inclusion, and ensured more people had the opportunity to thrive.

Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review

December 13, 2024

Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review to help create a system that fosters equity, builds resilience, and supports every student to reach their potential.

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Volunteer Knitter (Exmouth)

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

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Commonwealth War Graves Volunteer (Barnsley)

Working together to maintain Memorials and Commonwealth War Graves in Barnsley.

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020 3780 5870

info@volunteeringmatters.org.uk

The Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0PD

Volunteering Matters is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 291222 and in Scotland no. SC039171. Volunteering Matters is a company limited by guarantee no. 1435877.

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