Voluntary Work

Why volunteering helps careers

• Builds UK references, recent experience and confidence.
• Demonstrates initiative, commitment, reliability and community involvement.
• Can lead to paid roles or apprenticeships in the same organisation.

Key UK volunteering platforms

• Do IT / Doit.life – national database for local and online roles. Doit+2Doit+2
• Reach Volunteering – skills-based roles and trustee positions for professionals.
• NCVO – “Find a volunteering opportunity” – guidance plus links to Do IT and Reach. NCVO+2NCVO+2

Local volunteering centres

• Many areas have a Volunteer Centre or CVS (Council for Voluntary Service).
• Use:
• – Local council website (search “volunteering” + council name).
• – NCVO guidance and signposting. NCVO+1

Action for jobseekers

• Choose roles that build missing skills (e.g. admin, customer service, team leadership).
• Add to CV under “Voluntary Experience” with clear outcomes and responsibilities.