Volunteers' Week 2024: Inspiring ways you can volunteer for a charity

Looking to volunteer for a charity? This Volunteers’ Week, get inspired by the incredible generosity of three of our top volunteers.

This week is Volunteers’ Week, and we’re thrilled to shout out some of our amazing volunteers. From organising events to donating their creativity, these heroes are incredible examples of how you too can volunteer for a charity.

Ready to volunteer for a charity? Head to our Get Involved page to find out more.

Ways you can volunteer for a charity

There are so many different ways you can volunteer for a charity. From local opportunities to global initiatives, you can make a meaningful difference and support the causes you care about.

At Hope and Homes for Children, we’re committed to bringing millions of separated children back to family. We wouldn’t be able to do it without the incredible support of our volunteers. Read on for their inspiring examples.

Volunteer your time

It takes a village to get children back to family. That’s why supporters who volunteer their time are the backbone of everything we do.

Ellie has been one of our top volunteers for over a decade. She helps out in our offices with Supporter Care, helping to build the incredible community of supporters we have today.

“I’ve been volunteering for Hope and Homes for Children for nearly 14 years and continue to be inspired by the work they do. Volunteering gives me that warm and fuzzy feeling knowing I am helping to ensure that all children, with our support, get Back to Family.”
Ellie – Public Engagement Volunteer

Ellie donates her time and skills, volunteering to help out with all our Supporter Care needs.
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Volunteers like Ellie are essential parts of our team. It’s their commitment that helps us bring millions of separated children back to family.

Are you looking to gain some experience and help out with a fun and dynamic team? Find out how you can volunteer your time and talent on our Volunteer for us page.

Spread the word

We’re more than a charity. We’re a global movement calling on world leaders to bring children back to family. That’s why we need as many voices as possible to spread the world. Voices like John’s.

John’s one of our incredible Volunteer Speakers, who travels to events across the UK to introduce people to Hope and Homes for Children. “I’ve supported Hope and Homes for Children since its very early days,” John says. “When I retired, I wanted to be more active in supporting the charity and so became a speaker on their behalf.”

As a father, grandfather and retired teacher I feel able to speak with passion and conviction about the importance for children of belonging to a loving family. I am full of admiration for all those who work for Hope and Homes for Children, and who dedicate their lives to bringing hope to so many children.
John – Volunteer Speaker

A passionate speaker and a proud advocate, John’s quickly become known as one of the most powerful voices championing our work.
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Thanks to volunteers like John, we’re creating a worldwide community of people committed to changing the lives of millions of children.

There are plenty of ways you can help us spread the word. Share the #BackToFamily Petition with your family and friends on social media and add strength to our movement.

Get creative

Another great way to volunteer for a charity is to donate your skills, creativity and talents.

Chris Lock is a Salisbury-based photographer, renowned for capturing striking glimpses of the British countryside. He generously turns his work into calendars, printing and producing them himself, then donating all profits to Hope and Homes for Children.

“Chris has raised an incredible £65,154 over the years to support our work.”

Pictured here holding one of his calendars and a donation cheque, Chris’ photos of the Wiltshire countryside have raised thousands.
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Volunteers like Chris transform their profession and their passion into life-changing support. Their creativity adds colour to our movement, helping us change millions of lives around the world.

Explore some of Chris Lock’s art on his website.

Fundraising

Fundraising is a great way to volunteer for a charity. It’s a chance to get out into your community, raise awareness and create change from the ground up. We’ve got an incredible network of community fundraisers all around the world, and we can’t thank them enough for their support.

Whether it’s hosting a bake sale, a Sports Day, or even an event in your local church or school, there are countless ways you can get out and get going.

Ready to start fundraising in your community? We’ve got plenty of Fundraising Ideas to get you inspired, as well as several Fundraising Tips and Resources to help you on your way.

Thank you to all our volunteers

Thank you once again to our amazing volunteers. As we come together to celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we feel proud knowing we have so many wonderful people on our side, doing everything they can to bring children #BackToFamily.