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Corporate Volunteering.

What is it?

Corporate volunteering, also known as Employer-Supported Volunteering (ESV), is when businesses offer their employees paid time off from their regular duties to take part in volunteering activities.


Some companies organise group volunteering events for their staff, while others encourage more flexible, ongoing arrangements—such as allowing employees to volunteer for short periods each week, like half an hour at a time.

Aviva staff volunteering on outdoor project

Why Get Involved?

Volunteering gives businesses and their employees the chance to build connections with their local communities and give back to society while working on issues they feel passionate about. They also gain the opportunity to develop key soft skills in areas such as coaching, leadership and organisational abilities. Further benefits have been found to include:


  • Improved communication
  • Increased confidence
  • Team working
  • Creativity
  • Resilience
  • Gaining an overall sense of fulfilment
  • Benefits to the local community 


Please note. Some charities and voluntary groups may charge a fee to provide an activity for your organisation, this is to cover the time and costs involved to be able to deliver you these opportunities.


If you're interested in introducing a corporate volunteering scheme at your workplace, you can find a few tips in this blog post to get you started.

Roles suitable for corporate volunteers

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Sandringham Half Marathon Marshal 2026

One-off · 27 Sept, 07:45 - 13:00

Sandringham

Sandringham Half Marathon Marshal 2026

Help us at the Sandringham Half Marathon!

Posted by Shelter

Sep

27

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Sandringham Half Marathon Cheer Points 2026

One-off · 27 Sept, 09:00 - 13:30

Sandringham

Sandringham Half Marathon Cheer Points 2026

Join our cheer points for the Sandringham Half Marathon!

Posted by Shelter
Sue Ryder East Dereham Retail Volunteer Customer Service, Till & Sort Room

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Sue Ryder East Dereham Retail Volunteer Customer Service, Till & Sort Room

Join Sue Ryder East Dereham as a retail volunteer and help raise vital funds, support your community, build confidence, and gain retail skills.

Posted by Sue Ryder
More corporate opportunities
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Rethink corporate volunteering.

It doesn't have to be done in a day.

Rather than offering all your employees volunteering days together, have you considered introducing volunteering throughout the year? This could amount to just 30 minutes a week for some of your staff! Read our Blog post here


This option is possible with many Trustee roles and also opportunities like Befriending volunteer for Age UK Norfolk - helping prevent older people from feeling lonely and isolated by making a simple friendly call once a week. There's a very easy, quick and straightforward recruitment process and it's a very flexible role.


As an employer, with flexible volunteering options you also have the benefit of not losing multiple members of staff from the floor or office for 2 or 3 full days a year. 

Visit Age UK Norfolk

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How we can help

The Get InVOLved Norfolk platform makes it simple for you and your employees to discover volunteering opportunities and track their impact all through your organisation’s dedicated page.


Getting started is easy:


Just register, then create a page for your organisation. Once your page is approved, you can add teams and individual members.

From there, everyone in your organisation can browse and apply for roles individually or as a group, as well as log their volunteering hours.


All logged activity is visible via your organisation’s dashboard, giving you a clear view of the difference your teams and your organisation as a whole are making in the local community.


You can also create private volunteering events, visible only to your organisation. Plus, we’ll recommend opportunities directly to your dashboard to help keep your teams engaged.

Watch our demo here
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Trustee and Board roles

Charity Secretary

Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 8 Jul 2026

From home

Charity Secretary

Crucial and varied role suiting someone who is highly organised, is an excellent communicator and who is looking for a flexible role to make a difference

Posted by Bike Active North Suffolk
Treasurer Trustee

Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 17 Aug 2026

Treasurer Trustee

When making any decision or acting in relation to a charity, a trustee must be guided by the overarching principle to act in the interests of the charity.

Posted by Anteros Arts Foundation
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Trustee

Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 17 Aug 2026

Trustee

When making any decision or acting in relation to a charity, a trustee must be guided by the overarching principle to act in the interests of the charity.

Posted by Anteros Arts Foundation
All Trustee and Board roles

News

Diane Denzebrink understanding menopause for everyone live event

Understanding Menopause for Everyone: With Diane Danzebrink. Thursday October 22nd 10am until noon Norwich

Open to all staff and volunteers of Norfolk VCSE's Will you or somebody you know or love experience menopause? It may be your partner, a family member, a friend or colleague. Understanding menopause is important for everyone—not only those experiencing it, but also those who may experience it in the future and those who support others through it, both professionally and personally. In the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector we support individuals everyday who may be experiencing menopause symptoms, as well as working alongside colleagues and volunteers who are also. This presentation will provide an introduction to menopause, helping those who experience it to understand their options and make informed choices about their health and wellbeing. It will also help you feel more confident in supporting others, recognising when someone may need help, and knowing how to appropriately signpost them to further information and support. The session, led by Diane Danzebrink; founder of Menopause Support, will include the opportunity for questions and answers following the presentation which will include: What is menopause and when does it happen? Why does it happen? The diversity of menopause and menopause symptoms Management options, including HRT How to offer support Menopause and Beyond and useful resources This free in-person session is a collaboration between Voluntary Norfolk and Menopause Support and is open to all staff and volunteers working/volunteering in Norfolk VCSEs. All are welcome, whether you are experiencing menopause/perimenopause symptoms, have friends or family you want to support or maybe line manage colleagues or support individuals experiencing menopause and want to know more. We are really thankful to Menopause Support and Diane for making this session possible. This is an in person event at Norwich Unity Hub, Carrow House. There will be refreshments available, free parking on site and an opportunity to ask questions.
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From volunteering to founder: Chloe's story

How one chance meeting at a networking event led Chloe to volunteer with three Norfolk charities - and ultimately launch her own business.
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Public Sector Procurement: Demystified! Wednesday 30th September 1pm - 2pm Online

Join us for this free online webinar hosted by the Empowering Communities Partnership, where colleagues from Norfolk County Council's Procurement Team will introduce the basics of public sector procurement and explain what happens from finding an opportunity through to contract award. Whether you're completely new to procurement, thinking about bidding in the future, or simply curious about how the process works, this session will provide a straightforward introduction and a chance to ask questions.
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Norfolk Community Foundation - Skills Exchange

Partnering businesses with charities

Norfolk Community Foundation coordinates a network of local businesses committed to making a difference by providing free advice and support to the voluntary and not-for-profit sector. The Good for Good Skills Exchange, formerly known as Norfolk ProHelp, includes one-off help, mentoring and strategic support. Businesses interested in supporting this initiative can find out more here.

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