Volunteer Today

Volunteering is a great way to build skills and confidence whilst also helping people in your community.

Create and apply for a Volunteering Opportunity

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is the Volunteer Centre for Leicester and Leicestershire. You can use our opportunity search to find the ideal volunteering role for you, or you can sign up as an organisation to advertise your volunteering opportunities.

About Us

VAL is the accredited Volunteer Centre for Leicester and Leicestershire. We support Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIOs) to prepare to involve volunteers in their activities and services and we provide advice to people interested in getting involved in volunteering opportunities in the local area. If you would like to find out more about our work, please contact us.

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Discover the Latest Volunteering News

Read all about the latest news from the volunteering sector and discover if there is an opportunity for yourself to help others, the community and the environment.

Volunteer stories – Richard

Read Richard’s story of how he found a new sense of purpose through volunteering at the Age UK Furniture Warehouse....

Volunteer stories – Graham

Read how Graham chose to volunteer with this organisation because he is passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals, particularly those affected...

Volunteer stories – Howard

A volunteer chose this organisation to give back after seeing how a similar service helped their parents in Suffolk, and...

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