Volunteering is for everyone

group of volunteers in woods
a young male volunteer delivers shopping to an elderly woman

Volunteering is a great way to make a difference, gain experience and change someone else’s life, as well as your own.

Looking for volunteering roles?

There are volunteering roles to suit everyone. Find your ideal opportunity on our Volunteering in North Yorkshire directory.

You can search opportunities by location, area of interest or cause. Once you’ve found a role you like, you can use the system to contact an organisation directly to express your interest.

Get inspired

Read our blogs and hear how volunteers in North Yorkshire are making a difference.

Listen to our Volunteering stories podcasts and hear why people volunteer.

Enhance your wellbeing

While volunteering is often thought of in terms of alleviating loneliness in others, the act of volunteering itself is associated with enhanced wellbeing, both for individual volunteers and for communities as a whole.

Take a look at our Combatting loneliness through volunteering campaign to find out more.