Types of Volunteering Activities

Everyone has different skills, interests and availability. These things will influence the type of volunteering activity that you might choose to participate in. There may be one specific area that you are interested in or you may prefer to divide your time between several types of volunteering. The key is for each individual to work out which situation best suits you.

While the categories here are the most commonly defined areas for voluntary work, there are probably many other opportunities within your local community e.g. volunteer librarians, gardeners.

Also, be aware that volunteering opportunities change - just because your ideal volunteering situation wasn’t available this week, it doesn’t mean that it will never arise. If you don’t find what you want the first time, keep looking over a period of time using different resources.  

Find out more about the type of volunteering activities you are interested in by choosing from the links in the left-hand menu.