Looking for a meaningful way to build confidence, gain experience, support your community and complete your Duke of Edinburgh volunteering section?

Volunteer TimeBank helps young people find age-appropriate volunteering opportunities with charities and community organisations. Whether you want to help people, support the environment, get involved in sport, use your creativity, or build real work experience, VTB can help you find a role that suits your interests.

Volunteering is a great way to:

• Gain valuable experience for your CV, college, university or job applications 
• Build confidence and communication skills 
• Meet new people and make useful connections 
• Support causes you care about 
• Record and evidence your volunteering hours 
• Take part in Duke of Edinburgh volunteering activities 
• Explore future career ideas through real-world experience 

Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering

If you are completing your Duke of Edinburgh Award, Volunteer TimeBank can help you find suitable volunteering opportunities across a wide range of approved activity areas, including:

• Arts, Music and Culture 
• Charity Shop 
• Community and Global Action 
• Environment and Conservation 
• Helping People 
• IT, Technology and Administration 
• Sports and Recreation 
• Working with Children 
• YAP, Young Ambassadors Programme VTB 

Please note, some categories or roles may not be required or available in every area.

Safe and Suitable Roles

If you are under 18, you will only be shown opportunities that the charity or organisation has identified as suitable for young volunteers. When you are matched with a volunteering opportunity, a notification email may also be sent to your parent or guardian using the Emergency Contact Email address provided on your account.

Each charity or organisation is responsible for making sure their role is safe, suitable, properly supervised and supported by the right safeguarding arrangements.