Volunteering
Connection and community
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Opportunity
Audiology Team Volunteer (Forth Valley)
Support patients and staff in a hospital setting while learning practical new skills. Help people maintain their hearing aids and feel more confident in managing their hearing.
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The difference we are making in Forth Valley
In Forth Valley, communities are being strengthened by local people taking action, supporting one another and shaping solutions based on lived experience. By creating space for volunteers to lead,…
Project
Good Neighbours
Good Neighbours connects trained volunteers with people who need a little extra support, helping to reduce isolation and strengthen communities. Through flexible, short-term tasks, volunteers make a…
Blog
This is just the beginning: launching our new strategy
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,…
Project
Healthlink (Brighton and Hove)
Getting to a health appointment can be easier with a bit of support. But not everyone has friends or family nearby to rely on. That’s where Healthlink comes in.
Opportunity
Knit and Natter (Shotton)
Join our Knit and Natter Group every Wednesday morning in Shotton for a warm, welcoming space to knit, chat, and connect with others. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, come along to craft,…
Blog
An exciting new chapter for Volunteering Matters
To enhance the impact of our work and streamline our efforts, we are integrating our sub-brands Volunteering Works, ProjectScotland, and GetTheGen into the main Volunteering Matters brand.
Project
Flintshire Befrienders
A National Lottery Community Funded project. Through the engagement of volunteers, we support older people (50+) living in Flintshire who are experiencing feelings of social isolation and loneliness.
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Become our New Chair of Trustees
We are looking for a new Chair to succeed Anne Heal who has been a fantastic ambassador and chair for Volunteering Matters over the past 9 years. Our new Chair will build on this work and guide the…
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Bloom
Bloom in Nuneaton aims to help women feel less isolated and promote health, well-being, and community connection for those unfamiliar with the UK system, including housing, education, health, and law.
