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Opportunities for ages 13 to 17

Volunteering opportunities for teenagers in the UK

Explore current volunteering opportunities for UK teenagers aged 13 to 17, with direct provider links, eligibility and deadlines on Extrasurge.

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Hospital volunteering with Aneurin Bevan Health Board

Apply for a suitable volunteer role in NHS hospitals and services across south-east Wales.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board hospitals
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Barnardo's charity-store volunteering

Volunteer in retail, customer support, stock-room or selected online-research roles and build workplace skills.

  • Ages 14–17
  • Free
  • Barnardo's stores across the UK
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Young volunteer at a BCP public library

Volunteer at a local library, including for Duke of Edinburgh or another accreditation scheme.

  • Ages 13–17
  • Free
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole libraries
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British Red Cross youth volunteer placements

Apply for short-term youth placements, retail roles and other community volunteering with training and support.

  • Ages 15–17
  • Free
  • Roles across the UK
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Can Do youth support volunteering

Support disabled children in supervised activities after receiving safeguarding, behaviour and communication training.

  • Ages 14–17
  • Free
  • North Berwick, East Lothian
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Cats Protection charity-shop volunteer

Build retail, customer-service and merchandising experience while raising money for cat welfare.

  • Ages 14–17
  • Free
  • Participating Cats Protection shops in Great Britain
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Meet-and-greet volunteer with Cwm Taf Morgannwg

Welcome and guide patients and visitors as a supervised meet-and-greet volunteer in local health services.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg health services
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Eryri Young Rangers Scheme

Take part in conservation, outdoor learning, adventure activities and heritage visits across Eryri National Park.

  • Ages 13–17
  • Free
  • Locations across Eryri National Park, Wales
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Habitats & Heritage youth conservation volunteering

Learn practical conservation and ecology while completing regular outdoor volunteering and DofE hours.

  • Ages 14–17
  • Free
  • South and west London conservation sites
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Volunteer at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Apply to support patients, visitors and hospital teams as a volunteer at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
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Mencap Northern Ireland youth retail volunteering

Support a Mencap charity shop, develop retail skills and complete eligible DofE volunteering hours.

  • Ages 14–17
  • Free
  • Mencap charity shops in Northern Ireland
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Volunteer with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Search and apply for hospital or community health volunteering roles across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

  • Ages 17
  • Free
  • Greater Glasgow and Clyde health services
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Hospital volunteering through NHSScotland

Find hospital volunteering with a local NHSScotland health board and build healthcare experience.

  • Ages 17
  • Free
  • NHS health boards across Scotland
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Hospital volunteering with Northern HSC Trust

Volunteer in hospital or community health services with training and a named supervisor.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • Antrim Area Hospital and Northern Trust services
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Oxfam shop and DofE volunteering

Gain retail experience through customer service, stock sorting, merchandising or book and music shop roles.

  • Ages 14–17
  • Free
  • Oxfam shops across Great Britain
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Duke of Edinburgh volunteer at an Oxfordshire library

Complete Duke of Edinburgh volunteering in a public library while building customer-service skills and confidence.

  • Ages 14–17
  • Free
  • Oxfordshire libraries
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Police Scotland Youth Volunteers

Complete initial training and support community-safety volunteering through a local Police Scotland youth group.

  • Ages 13–15
  • Free
  • Local PSYV groups across Scotland
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Hospital student volunteer programme

Support patients on a hospital ward one evening per week while learning about healthcare careers.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford
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Volunteer at Sheffield Children's Hospital

Support children, families and hospital services through one of Sheffield Children's volunteer roles.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • Sheffield Children's Hospital
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Crafternoon Leader

Volunteer craft leader to support a church holiday club and lead a table of assigned crafts. Apply now on Vinspired.

  • Free
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St John Ambulance Cadets: first aid and event volunteering

Join a weekly local Cadet group to learn first aid, volunteer at local and national events, take part in social action, develop leadership skills and access outdoor activities or residential camps.

  • Ages 13–17
  • Paid
  • Nationwide
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Young Producer

The free and award-winning Young Producers programme is open for new applications from young people aged between 16-25, including a new group at Re... Apply now on Vinspired.

  • Free
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Volunteer at The Christie cancer centre

Support patients and visitors through a non-clinical volunteer role at The Christie.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • The Christie, Manchester
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Youth Volunteering

Our NHS Torbay and South Devon Youth Volunteering programme runs for 16-25 year olds.

  • Free
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Youth volunteering at UCLH

Join UCLH’s dedicated youth volunteering programme and support patients and hospital services.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • UCLH, London
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Volunteer Fundraising Assistant

We are looking for a proactive and purpose-driven Volunteer Fundraising Assistant to support the growth of our fundraising activities. This role... Apply now on Vinspired.

  • Free
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Student volunteer at West Suffolk Hospital

Gain hands-on experience supporting staff and patients on busy hospital wards.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds
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Worcestershire Summer Reading Challenge volunteer

Encourage children to read, help them choose books and support activities during the library Summer Reading Challenge.

  • Ages 13–17
  • Free
  • Worcestershire libraries
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Student volunteer at York and Scarborough hospitals

Volunteer in patient-facing hospital roles while learning about NHS careers and developing communication skills.

  • Ages 16–17
  • Free
  • York and Scarborough hospitals
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