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Volunteering for Barnardo's

A volunteer reading to a child

Volunteer directly with children and young people, in our shops or offices, or by raising vital funds.

Depending on your interests and skills, we can make sure that you find the right volunteering opportunity to suit you. We also have special opportunities for employee volunteering, young volunteers and university students.

Search for current volunteering vacancies

Why do people volunteer?

There are many reasons why people choose to get involved. Here are just a few:

  • to support Barnardo's work and cause
  • to do something unusual and inspiring
  • to meet new people
  • to learn skills and improve their CVs.

If you speak to people who already volunteer, they will probably tell you that they do it because they love it. So why not help vulnerable children and young people, and have some fun at the same time!

'I really enjoy the work that I do and knowing that I play a small part in helping children and young people have a better future is very rewarding'. Denise, a volunteer in our Bristol office