Volunteering

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.

Good Neighbour (Forth Valley)
A flexible volunteering role supporting people in Forth Valley with small, meaningful tasks that strengthen community and wellbeing.

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…

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.

A service that is dementia friendly
We’re proud to share that our Stockton-on-Tees Volunteer Driver Service has been recognised with a Dementia Friendly Award. This initiative by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council celebrates…

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,…

Good Neighbour (Newcastle)
Become a Good Neighbour and provide “a little bit of help” to people who may be socially isolated, or who don’t have many people around them.  

Essex Knitters and Stitchers
We are a vibrant community of crafters in Essex, dedicated to fostering connection, supporting local causes, and combatting loneliness through our shared love of knitting, crocheting, and sewing….

SAFE
SAFE empowers young people with additional learning needs to lead conversations about relationships, safety and wellbeing. Through peer-led workshops, it builds knowledge, confidence and safer life…

From staff member to RSVP Volunteer Organiser
Hear from Diane who has moved from being a staff member at Volunteering Matters to a RSVP Volunteer Organiser. Diane shares her experience and tells us more about the amazing work she is doing…

My Volunteering Story, Helen
Hear from Helen, Project Manager of Match and Mentor. Still actively volunteering, Helen started out with Volunteering Matters as a Full-Time Volunteer in 1995.

In conversation with Mike, Handyperson Project
In conversation with Mike, Handyperson Project We were thrilled to catch up with Mike to hear about his volunteer work with Handypersons and how the project gives vulnerable people a […]