Volunteering opportunities
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Volunteering with Shaw Trust gives you the unique opportunity to help people build foundations for life and overcome disadvantages and barriers.
You will join a friendly network of volunteers each with their own unique set of skills, experience and motivations. We provide full training and initial and ongoing support, as well as flexibility around when you volunteer.
With a wide variety of opportunities, we have something for everyone – whether it’s volunteering in one of our charity shops, supporting young people just starting out in their careers or mentoring sessions that empower people to find fulfilling work and greater independence.
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Becoming a volunteer with Shaw Trust enables you to:
- Develop new skills
- Gain invaluable experience
- Make new friends
- Join one of our internal networking support groups
- Undertake training and gain qualifications
- Make a real impact on people’s lives
All volunteers make a vital contribution to our vision of supporting more than 5 million people by 2030.
Be part of an amazing community making a difference to people across the UK. Browse our opportunities below or complete our referral form for a friendly chat with one of our advisors.
Live Volunteering opportunities
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Wellbeing Support Life Coach (Specialist Employability Services)
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Peer Mentor (Specialist Employability Services)
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Employability Support (Specialist Employability Services)
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Volunteer Community Mentor (Children and Young People Services, London)
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Garden Centre Support Assistant Volunteer
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Volunteer Job Coach (Children and Young People Services, London)
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Volunteer Wellbeing Coach (Children and Young People Services, London)
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Garden Centre Shop Support Assistant Volunteer
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Peer Support Volunteer (Refugee Employability Programme)
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Community Mentor Volunteer
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Visual Merchandising Volunteer
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Customer Service Assistant
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Stockroom Assistant
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Retail Volunteer
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Retail Supervisor