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Grandmentors Volunteer (Fife)

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Grandmentors Volunteer (Fife)

Schools Volunteer (Lambeth)

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Schools Volunteer (Lambeth)

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.

This is just the beginning: launching our new strategy

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.

Mentoring matters

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Mentoring matters

Our new animation shares real experiences from volunteers and mentees, showing how small acts of listening, encouragement and guidance can create lasting change.

Volunteer Voices podcast

Volunteer Voices podcast

In our special Volunteers’ Week podcast, now available to watch, we bring together a vibrant panel of volunteers, from teenagers to retirees, each sharing their unique journey and the powerful ripple effects of their actions.

An exciting new chapter for Volunteering Matters

An exciting new chapter for Volunteering Matters

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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.

Charlie’s story

Charlie’s story

Meet Charlie, a 21-year-old care leaver and Oxford graduate! Despite the challenges, she’s thriving with support from her Grandmentor.

Supported Volunteering Blaenau Gwent

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Supported Volunteering Blaenau Gwent

The Supported Volunteering Blaenau Gwent programme is designed for people living in Blaenau Gwent who aren’t in education/training or employment or face other barriers

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