I've always wanted to get into volunteering! To contribute to something meaningful and help others really makes me feel passionate but I have no idea where to start. I'm a student who's pretty familiar with social media, video editing and other forms of media. I want to just push myself out there and give effort, learn new things and make any positive effect that I can. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to start? I'm really not fused and up for any form of work. Also if anyone wants to talk about they first got into volunteering that would be awesome to see. Thank you :)

I used to donate blood regularly but its been about two years since my last donation and i want to get back into it. I am looking for somewhere in Hull where I can donate voluntarily. Are there any local donation centres or NHS sessions that could use more donors?

All across the UK & Ireland there are Blood Bike charities that help transport blood, platelets, samples, surgical instruments, human donor milk and many other clinical products.

Although the charities need riders and drivers, what they all need more of is controllers / coordinators. These are the vital people that answer the calls from NHS hospitals, collate the requests and assign volunteers. You would also liaise with controllers from neighbouring groups to arrange transfers between areas.

There are normally both day and night shifts, so if you have a couple of free days and/or nights a month, you could make a real difference to someone's life. All you need is a phone and computer.

The National Association of Blood Bikes has more information and can help you find your local group.

Hi, I’m 17 and looking for volunteering where I can contribute my computing skills to a charity or community project.

I study A-level Computer Science, have experience with Python and C#, and have passed my CCNA and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exams.

I’d be interested in coding projects, suitable IT tasks, website support or helping with technology at events. I’m happy to assist an existing team and learn with guidance.

Does anyone know organisations that accept 17-year-old volunteers for this kind of work? I’m looking within an hour’s travel of Reading and am flexible on timings.

Specific organisations or application routes would be helpful. Thanks.

FutureVitals is an international student-led nonprofit empowering young people to address healthcare disparities through education, research, advocacy, and service.

21 chapters • 152 volunteers • 160+ workshops • 23,000+ people reached • $5,000+ raised • 4,800+ resources collected

We’re looking for passionate students around the world to become FutureVitals chapter leaders.

Start a chapter at your school, in your city, or in your country. Lead health education workshops, organize service projects, advocate for health equity, and create initiatives around the health issues that matter most in your community.

No extensive experience is required. We’re looking for students who are committed, curious, and ready to turn their ideas into action.

Join FutureVitals:
https://futurevitals.org

Follow us:
https://www.instagram.com/futurevitalsorg

Im sure we have all seen the surplus of unhoused individuals in our communities and it's time to help our neighbors.

The unhoused community is one anyone can join at anytime it's time we stop staring and start

WE'RE BUILDING SOMETHING FOR OUR COMMUNITY — COME HELP US

I'm 19 years old and I'm starting a project to explore creating a homeless shelter in the NC Triad. I'm looking for young men and women who want to help turn this idea into something real.

We're looking for someone who can help:

• Connect with churches, nonprofits, schools, businesses, and community groups
• Find volunteers who want to get involved
• Organize meetings and community events
• Help spread awareness about the project
• Talk with people in our community and learn what they need

You don't need professional experience. We need someone who's dependable, compassionate, willing to learn, and comfortable talking to people.

This is an opportunity to be part of the founding team of a community project from the very beginning.

📍 NC Triad
🤝 Young adults encouraged to apply
💰 Volunteer/founding-team opportunity

Interested? Send me a message and tell me a little about yourself and why you'd like to help.

[mimishome2007@gmail.com](mailto:mimishome2007@gmail.com)

I’ve found an opportunity on workaway. I would offer residential support to homeless young people.

Volunteers have their own room but share a bathroom. In some cases, volunteers share a room. We will also share facilities with the residents- bathroom.

There is also a £54 membership fee on workaway.

I like clean things. I like my environment to be clean and ideally I wouldn’t want to share a bathroom with anyone. Should I go for this opportunity despite this??

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I want to do the opportunity it’s just the sleeping/bathroom situation that is putting me off.

Hey everyone !
I built Volvy because I kept discovering great volunteering associations completely by accident, through a friend, a fly-er, a random search, and realized there was no single place to actually browse what's out there by cause or city.
So that's what Volvy is: search by what you care about (animal welfare, elderly care, environment, human rights...), browse by city, and every listing is a real, verified organization with a real address and a way to contact them directly, no generic contact form disappearing into a void.

Right now it covers 600+ associations across Italy, Spain, Germany, France, the UK, Netherlands and Poland, and I'm adding more every week.
If you run or know of an association that should be on the map, adding it takes about 2 minutes. Would genuinely love feedback, what's missing, what's confusing, what you'd want next.
Thanks for checking it out!

Who is behind it:

This project is being developed through For The Record, a youth publication and civic engagement platform focused on youth perspectives on social and political issues, which is now expanding into action-based projects like this book drive.

We’re currently building a core team to help plan and scale the drive across multiple locations.

Where it happens:

This is fully online/remote planning, with in-person collection drives happening locally depending on each volunteer’s school or community.

What volunteers actually do:

We are looking for people to help lead and organize the book drive.

Main roles include:

• Outreach to schools, libraries, and local organizations for partnerships
• Setting up donation systems (school drives, community bins, online sign-ups)
• Social media + marketing to promote participation
• Logistics planning (sorting, tracking, and coordinating book distribution)
• Researching shipping/transfer options for international distribution (if applicable)
• General coordination and project management

Who benefits:

Books will be distributed to:

• Under-resourced schools
• Community education programs
• Literacy and youth organizations

No direct interaction with vulnerable individuals is required for volunteers.

Costs for Volunteers:

There are no fees or required payments to participate. Volunteers are not expected to purchase or fund anything personally (donations are entirely optional and external).

Please DM or comment if interested. Happy to share more details about the organization and project structure!

Apply at: http://www.sja.org.uk/volunteer/303272/

The latest Third Sector podcast, which is focused primarily on the UK, talks about how nonprofits & charities can leverage Reddit & why they absolutely need to be doing so, for volunteer recruitment, and other reasons. I was the guest, and I made sure to talk about the r/VolunteerUK subreddit. Hope it results in more charities in the UK posting here.

The podcast is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc., & here: https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/third-sector-podcast-charities-reddit/digital/article/1962206

Just a reminder today, April 8th at 6pm is our virtual meeting for the UK so we may plan an event in your hometown to help bring people together. If interested, this is the Luma link to sign up where all updates will be sent: https://luma.com/p0ygv1zw

Here is more about what we are doing:

The world is hurting and a bunch of people around the globe want to build community, connect with strangers and make life better through kind, helpful and loving gestures.

The idea is once a month we do something to make our little corner of the world better whether planting trees, doing some volunteerism or simply hosting a meet up for coffee/tea with strangers to get to know your neighbors.

This is a global initiative started by Idealist and over 5,000 people have joined from around the world. This is just the UK initiative to bring people together.

Here is a link to learn more about the Idealist Day Project: https://www.idealist.org/en/days/get-involved

**This is a non-political, non-religious, non-financed global movement with the only goal being to remember what makes us all human: love and connection through kindness.**

We will be meeting virtually via Google Meet this Wednesday, April 8th from 6pm-7pm. Where we can get to know each other, connect locals and to think of ideas to build community in our hometowns.

The world is hurting and a bunch of people around the globe want to build community, connect with strangers and make life better through kind, helpful and loving gestures.

The idea is once a month we do something to make our little corner of the world better whether planting trees, doing some volunteerism or simply hosting a meet up for coffee/tea with strangers to get to know your neighbors.

This is a global initiative started by Idealist and over 5,000 people have joined from around the world. This is just the UK initiative to bring people together.

Here is a link to learn more about the Idealist Day Project: https://www.idealist.org/en/days/get-involved

**This is a non-political, non-religious, non-financed global movement with the only goal being to remember what makes us all human: love and connection through kindness.**

We will be meeting virtually via Google Meet this Wednesday, April 8th from 6pm-7pm. Where we can get to know each other, connect locals and to think of ideas to build community in our hometowns.

If interested, this is the Luma link to sign up where all updates will be sent:

https://luma.com/p0ygv1zw

"From fighting food poverty to mental health support, here are some ways to give back this year."

Published 2 February 2026 by Hyphen, which says it "is the leading media platform on Muslim life in the UK and Europe."

https://hyphenonline.com/2026/02/02/volunteering-muslim-charities-community-organisations-2026/

My team and I are building a gaming-styled online radio station.

The station will feature live radio shows, music, podcasts, charts, gaming news, and even song requests.

The build is complete, but we need help running it. Right now we are only 2 members, and we can't run the station all by our selves so we need a team of to help build it, if you think you can help, whether its presenting a show, or any of the productions, DM me!

side note: if your worried about running a radio show, we got certain AI tools to help you script your show and you can host from home/online.

DM me opn discord @systemsaregood_39158

Hello.

The Yorkshire Wolds Music Foundation is a registered charity that supports arts and music in East Riding of Yorkshire.

We have various volunteer roles available, both online and in person.

Join our community, learn some skills, make some friends, take part in events and meet new people.

www.ywmf.co.uk

https://www.gofundme.com/f/music-for-yorkshire

As part of my employment I get an annual volunteering day. Historically I've used this to support a local school for disabled children, but that option is not available this year. I thought I'd post here to see if there are any opportunities to help out for a day somewhere between now and the end of the year. Ideally for a team of 5-10 people as I would get some colleagues to join me, happy to do any kind of tasks that don't need specialist skills or training.

Thanks in advance.

Volunteer Website Content Creator needed by a compassionate conservation org working to raise awareness of the challenges wildlife animals face, and campaigning for natural solutions instead of lethal measures.

https://www.verifyhumanity.org/volunteer-roles/website-educational-content-writer

We’ve got more good food than ever before, but not enough hands to get it to the people who need it most.

FareShare Midlands is looking for Volunteer Warehouse Assistants at The Sir Peter Rigby Coronation Food Hub.

📍 Unit 30, Gravelly Industrial Park, Jarvis Way, Birmingham B24 8TA

You’ll help sort, pack, and move surplus food so it can reach local charities, community groups, and families who need it. Every hour you give helps reduce food waste and support those facing food insecurity.

💚 Why volunteer?

• Make a real difference in your community
• Gain valuable warehouse and teamwork experience
• Meet friendly, like-minded people
• Flexible weekday shifts available

📦 Ready to get involved? Join our amazing volunteer team today.
👉 Visit https://faresharemidlands.org.uk/volunteer or message us here to find out more.

Together, we can make sure good food feeds people, not bins. 🌍💪