Want to Volunteer?

If you want to volunteer, we have thousands of opportunities available across Cornwall in everything from Admin, Book-keeping and Care to Extended Services, Youth Work and Zoos. If you would like to browse the full range of opportunities, click on the link below which will take you to the do-it website.

Click here for Volunteering Opportunities

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Are you between 16-25?

Volunteer Cornwall’s vinvolved team offers free, one-to-one advice and support for young people aged 16-25 who want to get involved in volunteering in the local community, whether in sport, the arts, children, music, the environment or one of hundreds of other opportunities.

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Your route back to work

Volunteering is recognised as a postive action for anyone who is unemployed & wishes to both gain work experience in order to improve their chances of finding paid work and  support their community.  Find out more……

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Health Champions

Health Champions are volunteers within the NHS supporting health in the community throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Working with NHS Projects they support the health of the Cornish community in areas such as healthy eating, stopping smoking and getting people active.

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Volunteer Car Scheme

Volunteer Cornwall’s transport department operate a voluntary car scheme 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout the county, providing voluntary transport to everyone and anyone in community and non profit making groups. Why not help the community and save the planet?

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Once you have found an opportunity that interests you, follow the instructions given for contacting them but remember, if you need any help or support, your local Volunteer Centre is available Monday to Friday 9.30 – 4.30 to assist you. But you may be wondering “Why should I bother?” Well here are 10 very good reasons that may just persuade you…

1. Do something different

There are many exciting opportunities available for volunteers in Cornwall so therefore lots of chances to do something you have not experienced before.

2. Make new friends and contacts

During your time as a volunteer you will meet a diverse range of people from a variety of different backgrounds. From friendship to networking you can never be sure what positive effect the next person you meet will have on your life.

3. Build your confidence

Knowing that you are a successful volunteer can provide an excellent confidence boost.

4. Help your community

In this age of technological advancement where society is often accused of having lost its soul, it is satisfying to know your actions as a volunteer is providing a much valued service to your local community.

5. Expand your career options

Show commitment to a cause and a dedication to helping others. Employers are attracted to individuals that volunteer.

6. Get fit and improve your health

From health and care roles to simply getting out and about, the positive benefits to your physical and mental health and well being from volunteering are well proven.

7. Explore an unfamiliar area, go new places, see new things

With opportunities stretching across the entirety of Cornwall, the adventurous can be assured there is always somewhere new and unvisited that will need your assistance.

8. Learn new skills and develop old ones

You are never too young or old to learn a new skill. Just because you may have finished full-time education does not mean you have to stop learning.

9. Know that you are needed and valued

You can be assured that your time and effort however small is always highly valued and appreciated.

10. Have fun!

What better reason could there be?!