Volunteers are a vital part of Barnardo's. Every year, thousands of volunteers give their time, skills and experience to improve the lives of children, young people and families who need our help. So much of the important work that we do wouldn't be possible with the dedication and passion of volunteers.
The pages below will provide you with information about our three-year volunteering strategy, and signpost you to the guidance, resources and advice you will need to effectively engage volunteers in your team or area.
If you are thinking of creating new volunteering opportunities, please contact your Volunteer Partner or email the Volunteering team inbox.
Advice, support and guidance
There is an extensive suite of guidance available for Volunteer Managers to help effectively engage with volunteers.
Guidance for engaging with volunteers
Children's Services, Development & Innovation and Business Services: Volunteer Management Toolkit
Retail & Trading: Retail Volunteering Document Hub
UK Volunteering Team Contact
For general volunteering enquiries, please contact: volunteering@barnardos.org.uk
For enquiries relating to technical issues with our volunteer management system (Vol1), please contact: Vol1Support@barnardos.org.uk
All current volunteering opportunities are available to view and apply on our website.