Our volunteers support vulnerable children and families through some of the most challenging stages of their lives. We recruit, train and support volunteers to mentor young people leaving care, befriend children with challenging behaviour and support the families of children with life-limiting illnesses. Our volunteers also support parents with children at risk of neglect and on a ‘child in need’ plan.
With the support of our volunteers, vulnerable children and families are given the opportunity to overcome serious life challenges, rebuild their lives and play a meaningful and productive role in society.
Projects

COVID-19 Response Programme

Knowledge Equals Opportunities (KEO)

Volunteer Centre Newcastle

Volunteers Supporting Families
Volunteering Opportunities
Telephone Befriender
Volunteer Organiser
RESPECT – Call for volunteers
Volunteers Supporting Families – Support Volunteer (Waltham Forest)
Knowledge Equals Opportunities – Support Volunteer
Volunteers Supporting Families – Support Volunteer (Southend-on-Sea)
Volunteers Supporting Families – Support Volunteer (Greenwich)
Case Studies

Volunteers Supporting Families: Hena’s Story

Full-Time Volunteering: Carers’ Support Bexley

Volunteers Supporting Families: Wendy’s Story

Volunteers Supporting Families: Maria’s Story

Volunteers Supporting Families: Amelia’s Story

Employee Volunteering: Stewart’s Story

Volunteers Supporting Families: Adele’s Story

Volunteers Supporting Families: James’ Story

Volunteers Supporting Families: Emerald’s story

Volunteers Support Families: A Social Workers’ Story

Volunteers Supporting Families: Anita’s Story

Volunteers Supporting Families: Eleanor’s story
Reports

IPC and Personal health budget support and development programme: Learning and next steps

Barriers and Benefits: Tackling inequalities in health through volunteering

Volunteering, Inequalities & Public Health: Barriers to Volunteering

Open the doors to citizen engagement: empowered volunteers, quality services
News

Volunteering Matters inspiring volunteers support families in turning around their lives

Volunteering Matters welcomes new Civil Society Minister

Sunshine Cafe celebrates anniversary

Our Volunteer Awards 2018

Start your own revolution this Volunteers’ Week!

Volunteering for all – all year round!

We’re challenging young people to start their revolution!

Ipswich Through the Looking Glass

Volunteers take centre stage at our AGM

Volunteering Matters mobilises people power on #GivingTuesday

WASSUP wins the Anne Dunford OBE Award for youth participation

Three Volunteering Matters projects shortlisted for Children and Young People Now awards

We’re finalists for the Families Included prize

Greenwich Mayor praises energy & commitment of our VSF volunteers

Mayor praises Volunteers Supporting Families in Croydon

Volunteers Supporting Families win big at South Tyneside Awards

Continued austerity a threat to communities
Blog Posts

RESPECT Project

COVID-19 Voluntary Response: A blog from our Chief Executive

‘Priorities for the plan’ – views from leaders in charities and voice organisations

What would a week without volunteers be like?

New Year, Volunteer!

Top tips for creatively marketing to potential volunteers

Grenfell Tower and the contribution of volunteers

Overcoming the barriers to volunteering

Let’s give volunteers everywhere the #GlobalApplause they deserve
