Volunteering benefits
When you volunteer with BHF, we want you to know how much we value you. To show our appreciation we offer a wide range of benefits to help with your wellbeing, your finances and your learning.
Discounts and money saving
As a BHF volunteer, you will receive the following:
- a team discount card that can be used in any BHF shop across the UK which gives you 25% off any donated items and 10% off any new items
- access to our discounts platform Benefits Hub which can save you money on everyday expenses such as shopping, mobile contracts, cinema tickets and more.
We will also cover reasonable travel expenses.
To find out more about any of our benefits, speak to your BHF manager.
Unlimited access to an online GP for Retail volunteers
BHF Retail volunteers receive access to an online GP via the Retail Trust. The key benefits include:
- unlimited access to telephone consultations with a GP 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- video consultations between 8am – 10pm every day (except Christmas day)
- private prescriptions delivered to your door or pharmacy
- referrals if further investigation or treatment is necessary.
It's a free to use service for all Retail volunteers, you will only need to cover the cost of the prescription if needed.
Training and learning opportunities
We will provide training in whichever role you are volunteering in. For those looking to learn new skills or take on new challenges, we will encourage you to learn how to carry out other roles too.
We also have partnerships in place with training providers in some parts of the UK. These partnerships offer free vocational training courses to our volunteers. To find out if you can access these free online courses, speak to your BHF manager.
Volunteer recognition
At BHF, we love showing our volunteers how grateful we are to them and the time they give. There are a range of recognition certificates that our teams use to showcase achievements and skills learned.
We have yearly celebration events that acknowledge the contribution and dedication our volunteers give, and you can also receive recognition for the time you give through our length of service awards.
We are continuing to enhance the recognition journey for all volunteers at BHF.