Find volunteering opportunties

Find voluntary work in Edinburgh by visiting our database of opportunities.

You can find volunteering opportunities throughout Scotland via regional Volunteer Centres, or check out volunteering opportunities in the rest of the UK.

About volunteering

People volunteer for all kinds of reasons, for all kinds of different groups, doing a huge range of work at all levels. These pages give more information on what kind of voluntary work is available. They will also help you think about other factors, like how much time you can give.

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Extra support

If you need some extra support in organising voluntary work; for example if you lack confidence or have a physical disability, there is a specialist team at Volunteer Centre Edinburgh to help you. Follow the links to find out more about the Support & Advice Team, or call +44 (0) 131 225 0630.

Employer Supported Volunteering

Volunteer Centre Edinburgh is your natural partner in Community Involvement. We can assist you in delevloping employee volunteering programmes, or in organising team volunteering opportunities. More...

Overseas

If you'd like to volunteer overseas, this page of contact information and links is the place to start.

Young people

Volunteer Centre Edinburgh runs a project for young people aged 16 - 25. This is part of the national Millennium Volunteering initiative, which rewards volunteers for the hours they give. Read more about Millennium Volunteers.

Mentoring

Mentoring Toward Employment is a project that aims to help unemployed New Deal Participants get into the work or training they're interested in. If you think you could help someone by becoming a mentor, or if you are on the New Deal and think the service could help you, check out our Mentoring page.

Advice and information

If you would like to talk to an adviser about volunteering, call +44 (0) 131 225 0630. Staff at Volunteer Centre Edinburgh can give information about opportunities, or arrange an appointment to discuss your requirements further.