Volunteer
If you’re looking to learn new skills, meet fantastic and inspiring people or get back into your local community, volunteer with us and together we will beat heartbreak forever.
Register your interestCelebrate SVW with us!
Get inspired and join us during Student Volunteering Week, running 11-17 February 2019.
Whether you volunteer in one of our shops or get stuck into a community activity, it's a rewarding way to earn some impressive experience for your CV.
If you're a university looking to encourage your students, please check out our resources page.
11-17 February Sign up today
Volunteer in our shops
Our shops play a key role in our work to beat heartbreak forever. By greeting customers, organising the warehouse or sorting through donated goods, your contribution has an impact far into the future.
Become a shop volunteer
Volunteer at an event
Running, trekking, cycling and swimming events happen up and down the country throughout the year in support of our life saving research. Our volunteers play a crucial role in making these events happen.
Become a fundraising volunteer
Our fundraising volunteers are the face of the BHF in their local communities. They raise awareness of heart and circulatory diseases and how our work is tackling them.
Impact of volunteering
Help the BHF
- Your time will keep our shops thriving, our events running and spread the word of our work in your community
- You'll help us raise money to fund pioneering research, which will help to save lives far into the future
Have a fantastic experience
- 94% of our volunteers enjoy their time here, with 92% telling us they'd recommend it to a friend
- Contribute to the work of a ground breaking charity and help change the future
Corporate volunteering
Unite with your colleagues to support the British Heart Foundation. Find out about the ways your company can help beat heartbreak forever.
Volunteering for young people & university students
Stand out from the crowd with a BHF volunteering role on your CV. Work towards your DofE award, gain experience or start an apprenticeship to help kickstart your career this year.
FAQs
All your questions answered from application queries to what to expect on your first day.
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Office volunteering
If you're starting your career, looking for a change, or returning to work, volunteering in a BHF office can help build your confidence, skills and experience.
