For volunteers

Befriending Week is the annual campaign to raise awareness about befriending and highlight the power of social connection in reducing loneliness and social isolation. It’s a chance for communities to raise awareness about befriending, celebrate the contributions of befriending volunteers and the staff who support them, and advocate for befriending to local and national decision-makers. Get involved at befriending.co.uk/bw Special events for volunteer befrienders Do you volunteer for a befriending project? Befriending Networks is running a special online event on Thursday 6 November to say thank you to befrienders. Connect with other volunteers, share your experiences and celebrate the power of befriending

Drop in to the Biodiversity Fair Norwich October 4th at The Forum and find out about Norfolk's incredible biodiversity.

Rethinking corporate volunteering, small steps, big impact.

Discover the Mindful Impact Initiative by Transpire Training - offering 50% funding for volunteers, 30% for charity staff, and free monthly webinars. Gain the skills and confidence to support mental health in your community while making training more affordable and accessible.

We are excited to launch our new platform Get InVOLved Skills ! This brand-new platform is designed to give both volunteers and those working in Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations easy access to training and development opportunities across Norfolk and Waveney. Whether you’re just starting your volunteering journey or looking to deepen your expertise, Get InVOLved Skills is here to support your growth and impact. On Get InVOLved Skills, you can explore a wide range of opportunities from trusted organisations, including: Introductory sessions to understand the basics of volunteering. Health and safety training to help keep you and others safe. Courses on working with diverse communities to strengthen inclusivity. Digital skills workshops to boost your confidence in using online tools. And much more! The training opportunities on Get Involved Skills are offered in a variety of formats, including both online and in-person sessions, so you can choose the style that works best for you. The platform’s search and filter tools make it easy to find what you need - browse by location, topic, delivery method, or search by keywords if you’re looking for something specific. If you’re already registered with Get InVOLved Norfolk , you can use the same login for Get Involved Skills . Any training you record and certificates you upload will appear on both platforms, making it easy for organisations to see your completed training when you apply for volunteer roles. Find the link to Get InVOLved Skills in the navigation bar at the top of the page or click the button below.

Used Get InVOLved Norfolk to find a volunteer role? Share your feedback in our short survey and enter a prize draw to win a £25 Jarrolds voucher.

Event details about the Volunteering Extravaganza in Norwich on June 5th 2025

This CharityJob article "How to Include Volunteering on Your CV" offers practical advice on effectively incorporating volunteer experience into your job applications, particularly for those pursuing roles in the charity sector. It highlights how volunteering demonstrates dedication, passion, and key skills valued by employers, including leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and project management. The guide explains how to present both short-term and long-term volunteer roles on your CV, ensuring they highlight a diverse skill set and relevant experience. It also discusses the best placement for volunteer work within your CV, emphasizing how it can showcase a commitment to social causes, bridge employment gaps, and highlight soft skills like empathy, adaptability, and resilience. Thoughtfully presenting volunteer experience can enhance your application and help you stand out as a strong candidate.

Available course supporting those who would like to progress int working in Health and Social Care

Support getting back to work through training, volunteering and work placements.

Share your views and help us make sure the Local Nature Recovery Strategy represents the people who live and work in Norfolk.

Blue light cards are now available to Volunteers. Check if your organisation is part of the scheme to find out more

Trustees' Week is an annual week of celebration and thanks to the nearly one million trustees across the UK. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, check out our dedicated Trustee page to find out more We're looking forward to celebrating the amazing contribution made by trustees for their charities and excited to share some of the great free and low coast training opportunities being delivered as part of the celebrations. Click the button below to check out what is available.

Cultural connections volunteering have flexible volunteering opportunities in Great Yarmouth

volunteer recruitment events in health and social care in Great Yarmouth and Beccles

WISEArchive is a volunteer-led oral history group that collects working-life stories of Norfolk people. We had the pleasure to meet two of their volunteers, Barbara and Gill, who told us more about their roles and what they love about them. Barbara talks about her experience of being an Interviewer for WISEArchive. Gill tells us how she got involved with WISEArchive and what she loves about her volunteering experience.  If you are interested in getting involved with WISEArchive, you can find their roles via the button below. Do you have a story to share? We would love to hear it. Get in touch!

Recruitment open day The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House

Local NHS Trusts and voluntary sector organisations across Norfolk and Waveney are appealing for willing volunteers to get involved and support their local community as services face increasing pressure over the winter period. The Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS) is hosting a series of volunteer recruitment events this November for individuals to find out about current volunteering opportunities and hear about new developments where volunteers can support their local services from their own homes. Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations from across Norfolk and Waveney have been instrumental in creating innovative ways of supporting volunteer recruitment and training over the past two years, making volunteering easier to access. Roles vary from patient facing roles in a busy hospital environment to new initiative digital roles which can be carried out entirely online. People new to volunteering can now also gain skills and confidence through Voluntary Norfolk’s free Volunteer Passport supporting them to find the right role for them. For those individuals looking to join the NHS, an innovative new standardised induction session has been developed through a partnership of six local trusts and Voluntary Norfolk, to ensure a comprehensive and engaging session will be launched in November. Both options ensure that volunteers receive quality bespoke training so they can start their volunteering journey with confidence. Volunteering offers a fantastic way to support health, social care and voluntary sector teams who are under increasing pressure to deliver the best possible care to patients and service users this winter. New recruits will be overseen and guided by clinical teams to support patients make a speedier recovery. To find out more about volunteering, please drop-in to one of these sessions: Wednesday 9 November 10.30am – 12.30pm at Blackfriars Room, St Andrews Hall, Norwich Thursday 17 November 10.30am – 12.30pm at King’s Lynn Town Hall, Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn PE30 5DQ Thursday 24 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm at Great Yarmouth Town Hall, Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth NR30 2QF

Eddi started as a volunteer with Equal Lives and is now employed by them. The role enabled Eddi to work independently and gain valuable skills and experience.

You may choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. It may give you the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around you, or it may provide you with an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. The main thing is that you find your volunteering role both challenging and rewarding. Here are some things you might like to consider: Why – have a think about why you want to volunteer. This will help you to choose a role or opportunity that matches what you hope to get out of volunteering What – draw up a list of the things you would like to do in a volunteering role. If you would like to use the skills and experience you already have, make sure you can describe what they are. If you want to learn new things, what do you want to learn? Which – you may already have an organisation or cause that is close to your heart, but if not, do some research into the organisations that are looking for volunteers to see if you like what they are doing. Have a look at their policies and procedures for volunteers if you want to check what training or support you might get. When – decide how much time you have to give to a volunteering role and whether a regular time would suit you or if you would prefer to volunteer as and when needed. If you haven’t volunteered before, you might like to try some short-term or one-off volunteering to start with to see if volunteering is for you. Who – if you hope to meet new people through volunteering, check out whether the role you are interested involves meeting other people. Some organisations have made sure volunteers are still able to keep in touch online, even when their volunteering has moved to being done from home. If you would prefer to volunteer with other people, look out for roles suitable for groups or families. Where – volunteering happens all over the county and in many different locations, indoors and outside. Many volunteer roles have changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, and there are many more home-based roles at the moment, which expands the areas you might like to consider, including volunteering for national charities. Some volunteering is still happening in person with precautions, and you need to decide whether you would be happy with this. If you feel unsure about what kind of volunteer role would suit you, the Voluntary Norfolk Volunteering Team is happy to talk though your ideas and offer support with making the best use of the Get InVOLved Norfolk platform. Please get in touch: [email protected]