Volunteering

Pride in Place
Volunteering Matters and the #iWill Movement are supporting Pride in Place in Stoke Park & Chantry and Whitehouse, helping ensure local people are at the heart of decisions about their communities.

Local residents invited to help shape the future of their communities through Pride in Place
Residents across Stoke Park and Chantry and Whitehouse are being encouraged to step forward and help shape the future of their neighbourhoods through new Pride in Place Neighbourhood Boards.

What inclusive volunteering looks like
Inclusive volunteering is at the heart of our new strategy, recognising that everyone has something valuable to contribute and that creating belonging, removing barriers and building relationships…

Family Supporters Edinburgh celebrates a year of impact
Family Supporters Edinburgh has published its latest annual report, celebrating a year of meaningful support for families across the city.

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.

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,…

Good Neighbours (Forth Valley)
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…

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,…

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.

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,…

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.

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.