Corporate volunteering

Employer Supported Volunteering is where employers encourage, support and provide their employees paid time off to volunteer. We would encourage organisations who offer this to promote the Spark a Change platform to their employees, making it easy for them to explore and offer their time for volunteering opportunities that suit their skills and interests, for local causes they care about. 

 

Some organisations may wish to undertake a corporate volunteering day where a group of employees volunteer their skills to a chosen charity for a day or two. This is often project based and can act as a team building day that can benefit the organisation and the charity. There is sometimes a charge for this to cover resources and admin time. 


Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to learn more about the benefits or have an informal chat with our team [email protected]

"Being involved in a day like this is fantastic for team morale!"

Corporate and employer supported volunteering offers a wealth of benefits to both the organisation and the employees taking part.

It can support organisational objectives and contribute to a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy

It can strengthen partnerships and connections, support and give back to the local community

It can give new skills and confidence to improve employees’ wellbeing, engagement and job satisfaction

Opportunities for corporate volunteering

Jun6
New
Home Farm Festival - Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025
Event · 6 Jun, 09:00 – 8 Jun, 17:00
Chilthorne Domer
Home Farm Festival - Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025
Volunteers needed for our 3 day family music festival, Home Farm Fest taking place from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025 in Chilthorne Domer, near Yeovil. Posted by School in a Bag
Theatre company management
Organisation role · 2–4 hrs/month · Starting from 2 Mar 2025
Frome
Theatre company management
W're seeking new members for our Steering Group. Are you a fan of theatre? If so, get in touch to learn more.Posted by ByWord Theatre
Trustee - support with Health and Safety
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Glastonbury
Trustee - support with Health and Safety
We are looking for someone to be a trustee to support us with health and safety matters within our charity. It is an important but not a time consuming role. Posted by Yeast Scrap Store Ltd
Volunteer youth worker
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Frome
Volunteer youth worker
We are looking for volunteers to support our Frome Youth club, we are open 2 evenings a week. Posted by YMCA BRUNEL GROUP
May17
Walk of Life
Event · 17 May, 07:30 - 20:00
Devizes
Walk of Life
Support hundreds of walkers stepping out onto the Kennet & Avon Canal, in support of Royal United Hospitals Bath.Posted by RUHX
Treasurer for Crewkerne Community Kitchen
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Crewkerne
Treasurer for Crewkerne Community Kitchen
Treasurer and directorPosted by OpenDoorsSomerset
Treasurer
Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 13 Apr
Bridgwater
Treasurer
The credit Union are looking for a Treasurer to oversee accounts and submit financial reports for organisation helping and supporting the community in SomersetPosted by Somerset Community Credit Union
Join us as a Volunteer Green Advisor
Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 10 Feb 2025
Join us as a Volunteer Green Advisor
🌳We will be holding our very first Green Advisory Group Meeting in February and we are looking for volunteers to join us in helping us shape our projects!
Posted by Minehead and Coast Development Trust
RNID Near you Volunteer - Somerset
Organisation role · 2–4 hrs/month · Starting from 2 Jun 2024
Minehead
RNID Near you Volunteer - Somerset
Help us offer a free, in-person service in care homes for people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, locations across Somerset below.Posted by RNID
Volunteer mentors for vulnerable children and young people- Bridgwater
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Wincanton
Volunteer mentors for vulnerable children and young people- Bridgwater
We are recruiting for mentor volunteers across Somerset. Can you give 2 hours weekly/fortnightly to a young person or child, we provide full support.Posted by Promiseworks Charity
Volunteer mentors for vulnerable children and young people- Bridgwater
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Wells
Volunteer mentors for vulnerable children and young people- Bridgwater
We are recruiting for mentor volunteers across Somerset. Can you give 2 hours weekly/fortnightly to a young person or child, we provide full support.Posted by Promiseworks Charity
Volunteer mentors for vulnerable children and young people- Bridgwater
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Bath
Volunteer mentors for vulnerable children and young people- Bridgwater
We are recruiting for mentor volunteers across Somerset. Can you give 2 hours weekly/fortnightly to a young person or child, we provide full support.Posted by Promiseworks Charity

Success Stories

Local businesses share their experiences of corporate volunteering

Dead hedging on the Quantock Hills

"By encouraging corporate volunteer groups to explore nature restoration, we are setting a powerful example ...
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The Turner & Townsend team visit West Hatch Animal Centre

"On the volunteering day, we got to meet new people and work together as a team towards a great outcome."
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The EDF team on the Quantock Hills

Adder surveying on the Quantock Hills

"It was wonderful to be out of the office for the day in the fresh air and surrounded by nature on the ...
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The Novanta Technologies Team visit The Geranium Trust

Earlier this year, a team of volunteers from Novanta Technologies braved the cold to enjoy a day of tree ...
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The Lendology team at ARK

The Lendology team visit ARK at Egwood

Lendology is a not for profit organisation working in partnership with local councils to provide affordable ...
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The Positive People Team

The Somerset Positive People team visit Carymoor Environmental Centre

“We contacted Spark Somerset as we were looking for a volunteering opportunity that would help us get outside ...
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Harmony Fire team

Harmony Fire visit ARK at Egwood

"It was hugely beneficial for the team’s wellbeing. There's lot to be said for being outside in fresh air just ...
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Photo of the beach

Sarah’s Team Beach Clean

Now that her team can meet in person again, Sarah wanted to ensure that their first get together in 16 months ...
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Get in touch

Get in touch with the volunteering team if you can't find what you are looking for or if you have any questions on how team volunteering could work for your organisation [email protected]