Volunteering

Volunteer recruitment has changed significantly in recent years, and organisations are increasingly asking whether social media and websites are the most effective ways to reach new volunteers. While traditional methods such as word of mouth, posters, and community events still have value, digital platforms now play a central role in how people discover, evaluate, and commit to volunteering opportunities. Changing Volunteer Behaviours and Expectations Today’s volunteers live

Moving from traditional volunteering roles to skills- and impact-focused opportunities is not about replacing all existing models, but about adapting to changing expectations. By redesigning roles around projects, skills, flexibility, and impact, organisations can attract a wider range of volunteers and build a more resilient, effective volunteer programme, one that benefits both the organisation and the people who support it. Rethink Volunteering as Projects, Not Positions A

Volunteer recruitment is undergoing significant change as social, economic, and technological shifts reshape how people engage with community and charitable organisations. While the desire to contribute remains strong, the way people choose to volunteer, and what they expect in return, has evolved. Two major changes in the volunteer recruitment landscape are the growing demand for flexibility and the rise of skills-based, impact-driven volunteering. Increased Demand for Flexi

Volunteer recruitment is becoming increasingly challenging as traditional models of volunteering no longer align with the expectations and lifestyles of today’s volunteers. While willingness to contribute to social causes remains strong, people are more selective about how, when, and why they volunteer. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Community Life Survey 2024/25 sought to identify the reasons adults are not taking part in formal volunteering at all or not taki