Programmes

National Citizen Service

National Citizen Service is a programme open to all teenagers aged 15-17 to discover who they are and what they can do. It’s your chance to explore, be inspired and find your passion.

#IWILL

#iwill is the national campaign for youth social action. It is supported by HRH The Prince of Wales and aims to make social action part of life for as many 10 to 20-year-olds as possible. It is coordinated by the charity Step Up to Serve and you can get involved and become an ambassador to champion social action in your community.

PROJECT SCOTLAND

Project Scotland, as an independent organisation, offering 16-30 year olds full-time structured volunteering opportunities with charities across Scotland.

GwirVol

GwirVol is a Welsh youth volunteering initiative aimed at encouraging young people, aged 16-25 years, to volunteer and to help more organisations develop opportunities for young people to get involved. They offer advice and information about how to become a volunteer and have a directory of available opportunities.

More information and organisations active in this field

International Voluntary Service

Volunteer for peace with the British branch of Service Civil International. You will be able to find short-term and long-term projects all over the world.

Interesting links

Eurodesk UK – volunteer abroad

Want to make a change but not sure where to start? Eager to go volunteer abroad but don’t know any suitable programmes? Eurodesk has a few suggestions on where to start!

Youth Stories

Get inspired by international volunteering experiences your peers shared with us.

Eurodesk UK: Plan and prepare to go abroad

Ready to make your move? Check out some resources we are recommending to help you prepare for your trip!