Volunteering Matters
Volunteering Matters are a national volunteering and social change charity that has been delivering meaningful impact across UK communities for 60+ years. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive. By bringing people together through the power of volunteering, we create amazing relationships which help overcome society’s most complex social issues. We partner with communities to overcome adversity, tackle social isolation and loneliness, improve mental and physical health and wellbeing, develop skills, confidence, opportunity, and ensure that people can lead change. We deliver a wide range of 150+ community-led volunteering programmes across the UK including across 11 local authority areas in Scotland. These projects involve 8,500 volunteers of all backgrounds and demographics. Through our “place-based” strategic approach, we support communities by ensuring change is driven by them, with our support, to best meet their needs.
Last updated:
11/03/2024
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Family Supporters Edinburgh offers social, emotional, and practical support to parents and families across the City of Edinburgh, empowering them to face a range of life barriers and challenges.
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Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme benefitting young people aged 16-26 who are care experienced or who are facing other life challenges or barriers
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Grandmentors is an award-winning, inter-generational mentoring programme benefitting young people aged 16-26 who are care experienced or who are facing other life challenges or barriers
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Supporting Young Carers aged 8-18 across North Lanarkshire, through positive and empowering befriending relationships provided by adult volunteers.
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Helping parents move forward in life, progressing into Employment, Higher Education, or Training. Parents take part in regular 1:1 support sessions which are flexible, based on their needs and goals
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The Retired and Senior Volunteering Programme (RSVP) in Forth Valley provides volunteering opportunities primarily for the 50+ age group.
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