Join as a volunteer and gain new skills
Volunteering with us can give you the skills, confidence and experience you need to build your CV and boost your employability. Problem solving, communication, working with others and familiarity with the workplace are universally valued by employers.
Build your CV and gain confidence
- Volunteering in our shops provides the opportunity to develop skills in all aspects of retail, including working at the cash desk, online selling, visual merchandising, warehousing and many more.
- Fundraising volunteering roles offer a variety of opportunities to help build your CV with experiences in community awareness and engagement, event coordination and logistics, volunteer recruitment and of course raising vital funds.
- We work in partnership with Job Centre Plus to offer suitable work experience for job seekers.
Volunteering might be seen as something you do when you retire. But for me, volunteering at the BHF has helped start my life. I have had access to training, built my confidence in ways I never imagined and met new, life long friends.”Kira Blake, 25, BHF volunteer
Gain valuable skills for the future
If you're a young person looking for new skills you can...
- To volunteer for a regular retail role, you will need to be 17 years or over. If you are 16 years or above and carrying out work experience through your school, college, university or local job centre plus/training provider you can apply for a retail work experience opportunity.
Get started volunteering
Whether you choose to join a local fundraising group, your local shop team or get involved at an event, you will be part of a network of volunteers all gaining skills for the future, whether you have a few hours or days a month to spare. We would appreciate your help and your time will make a difference.
Explore our variety of roles and find a role that suits you.