Volunteer work may be unpaid, but the experience you will gain is priceless.
Volunteering means you can get to know an industry over a long period, learn how the job develops over time, and see projects develop from start to finish. This experience will stand out on your CV and give you a head start over rivals when applying for a job.
Volunteering benefits both parties. Organisations benefit from the extra help, while volunteers become more employable in the long-term.
Further information and volunteering opportunities
Volunteering England
Volunteering England works to increase the quality, quantity, impact and accessibility of volunteering throughout England.
Student Volunteering England
Student Volunteering England works to ensure every student has the opportunity to volunteer through having access to volunteering opportunities and receiving effective support (merged with Volunteering England).
Volunteer Development Scotland
Scotland's Centre for Excellence in volunteer development. A point of contact for all volunteering matters in Scotland, encouraging and supporting best practice.
Volunteering Wales
Allows you to search for volunteering opportunities across Wales.
Volunteer Development Agency
The Volunteer Development Agency provides support, training and information on volunteering in Northern Ireland.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
Involves volunteers working for a better environment.
Groundwork
Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play.
The National Trust
Europe's most successful conservation movement. Search for volunteering opportunities in your area.
The Wildlife Trusts
The Wildlife Trusts' partnership is the largest voluntary organisation working in the UK on all aspects of nature conservation.
CSV Environment
Involving people in a wide range of activities to improve the areas where they live and work.
