Wide ranging volunteering opportunities
Here are some of the most well-known types of volunteering work. More information can be found from your local volunteering centre or by looking at the "Search for a Vacancy" section of this website.
Administration, IT, management and finance
Many organisations depend on volunteers to help them with a wide range of "office" type work - from photocopying and envelope "stuffing" right through to helping with more specialist areas such as School Governors and Organisation Trustees:
School governors
School governors form the largest volunteer workforce in the UK with around 350,000 governor places. Governors play a crucial role in the teams that run schools, helping to ensure that all pupils develop as individuals and receive a good quality education. Governors have responsibility for the strategic management of the school, working closely with the headteacher and staff. As a governor you will attend regular governing body meetings, visit the school to meet staff, see the children at work, participate in the life of the school and attend special events. For more information visit The School Governors’ website
Trustees
Trustees, (also known as management committee members, or Board members) play an essential part in the running of voluntary organisations. They are responsible for ensuring that a voluntary organisation has a clear strategy, that it remains true to its original vision, and that it complies with all necessary rules and legal obligations.