Get into volunteering in 2025!
With the New Year here, why not make a resolution to volunteer a few hours a week or month in Norfolk? Whether it’s helping at a food bank in Diss, supporting older people in Swaffham, or protecting wildlife along the Broads or the Norfolk Coast, volunteering is a fantastic way to give back. You’ll meet new people, learn new skills, and have amazing experiences—all while making a real difference in places like Great Yarmouth, King’s Lynn, Cromer or Thetford. Start 2025 by doing something worthwhile and discover how rewarding volunteering can be!
Interested in volunteering but not sure where to start?
Sign up for the Norfolk Volunteer Passport training course.
Sign up for the Norfolk Volunteer Passport training course.
Voluntary Norfolk and Adult Learning have partnered to deliver The Norfolk Volunteer Passport programme. This training programme helps volunteers gain foundational knowledge to support their volunteering journey.
Delivered online, this course will support you in a welcoming environment into volunteering. We'll also support you to use the Get InVOLved Norfolk platform to log your training, volunteering hours and upload certificates to support your applications to volunteering roles.
Volunteering - a perfect thing to do in the New Year!
Opportunities across Norfolk
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Great Yarmouth
Work Experience - BHF Furniture and Electrical Shop
The BHF Furniture and Electrical shop are offering two-week work experience placements. This is perfect to gain skills and build on your CV.
Posted by Volunteering and Skills Connections
Organisation role · 1—3 hrs/month
Norfolk Home Library Service Volunteer - Fakenham Library
We are looking for a new volunteer to help delivery books to customers in the Fakenham area. Volunteers are registered with the Royal Voluntary Service.
Posted by Norfolk Library and Information Service
Organisation role · Flexible hours
BOAT CREW
Boat crew roles offer an opportunity to meet passengers, work alongside experienced skippers and contribute directly to memorable days on the water.
Posted by Waveney Stardust Trust Ltd
Organisation role · 2—5 hrs/Week
Norwich
Sunday cafe/shop assistant
A weekly Sunday volunteer position in our busy shop and cafe.
Posted by The Walled Garden Community Shop & Cafe
Organisation role · 20—24 hrs/month
From home
Treasurer
The Treasurer role is a vital trustee role in our organisation. We meet 4 times per year as a trustee committee - and this meeting is about 2 hours long.
Posted by Margaret Harker Hall & Blofield Memorial Grounds
One-off · 0—2 hrs
Dereham
Golf Cafe Volunteer
Volunteering opportunities across Norfolk at our monthly dementia golf cafes. We are looking for golfers as well as non golfers to volunteer. Training provided.
Posted by ‘Fore’ Get Me Not GolfJan
7
One-off · 7 Jan 2027, 00:00 — 8 Jan 2027, 01:00
Flexible location
Christmas Tree Recycling
Could you help us give Christmas trees a second life and raise vital funds for EACH?
Posted by EACH
Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week
Sunday Family Craft Activities Volunteer - Millennium Library
We are looking for a volunteer to help out fortnightly with our regular family craft sessions on Sunday afternoons at the Millennium Library.
Posted by Norfolk Library and Information Service
Organisation role · 2—4 hrs/month · Starting from 4 Jan 2027
Horsford
Norfolk Cricket Foundation Trustee
Norfolk Cricket Foundation continues to grow and is looking to appoint up to three Trustees to help deliver our ambitious recreational cricket strategy.
Posted by Norfolk Cricket Foundation
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Norwich
Fundraising volunteers in North Walsham
Volunteering is at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. Working in partnership, we transform the lives of cats, people & communities.
Posted by Cats Protection East Fundraising HubNov
25
One-off · 25 Nov, 10:00 - 14:00
Gorleston-on-Sea
Lead Event Volunteer Shrublands Centre NR31 7BP
We are looking for volunteers in and around Norwich and Great Yarmouth who already know where things are happening in the local area.
Posted by The Royal Mencap Society
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time - Tuckswood Library
We are looking for a volunteer to lead our Bounce & Rhyme sessions at Tuckswood Library which run on Fridays at 2.00pm
Posted by Norfolk Library and Information Service