Volunteering

Listening matters, even when decisions are difficult
The publication of the Growing Up Online report is an important moment, not simply because of what it says about children’s and young people’s experiences online, but because of how those insights…

Volunteering Matters to continue delivering Volunteer Centre Newcastle until 2029
Volunteering Matters is delighted to announce that we have secured the contract to continue delivering Volunteer Centre Newcastle for a further three years.

Online safety must go hand in hand with youth participation
Volunteering Matters welcomes the Government’s commitment to listening to young people on the future of the online world. As changes are introduced, young people’s voices must remain central to…

Two Volunteering Matters volunteers awarded MBEs in King’s Birthday Honours
Volunteering Matters is delighted to congratulate Joe Knowles and Colin Mason on being awarded MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours. Their recognition reflects decades of dedication to 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.

A big thank you
As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment, on behalf of everybody at Volunteering Matters, to say thank you.

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…

Power of Youth Day 2026
This year’s theme, Common Ground, comes at a time when the world can feel increasingly polarised.

Walk Group Organiser (Forth Valley)
Help people stay active, connected and supported by coordinating a friendly community walking group. Play a key role in reducing isolation and improving wellbeing across Forth Valley.

Good Neighbours (Newcastle)
The Good Neighbours Newcastle project recruits, trains and supports volunteers, who provide “a little bit of help” to people who may be socially isolated, have a physical or mental health…

Youth VIP
We deliver Youth VIP to amplify young people’s voices and ensure they are heard in decisions that affect their lives. The programme empowers young people to influence change and shape more…