Volunteers’ Week – A Time to Say Thanks – from 2nd to 8th June 2025

01/05/2025

What is Volunteers Week?

Volunteers Week is a UK wide week-long celebration of volunteering, championed by the UK Volunteering Forum. It’s a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say a big thank you to them all.

Here is what South Central Ambulance Charity have to say:

“Without volunteers, SCAS and the NHS would not be able to function. Volunteers are the life blood of the system, normal people going above and beyond to help others in their hour of need. We want to celebrate them more and thank them as much as possible.”

Statistics provided by Royal Voluntary Service and NCVO, infograph taken from UK Volunteering Forum.

Rushmoor Volunteering Fair

We invite you to join us to meet some of the wonderful organisations dedicated to benefiting the Borough of Rushmoor. These include charities that support individuals with serious health conditions, young people and specialist community groups.

Date: 5th June 2025

Time: 10am – 2pm (set up from 9am and set down until 3pm)

Where: The Wellington Centre, Aldershot

Get Involved

Every volunteering-involved organisation is encouraged to offer a variety of activities, including volunteer fairs, awards, coffee mornings and other informal gatherings. There will be a plethora of opportunities to get involved from 2^nd – 8^th June, across the nation. Use #VolunteersWeek across social media platforms to find out more.

Looking to host your own event?

Click here for tips from Volunteers Week.

Do you want to host an event but have a tight budget?

Read Volunteer Weeks “Tips for hosting an event on a budget”

Interested in hosting a fun quiz with your volunteers?

Here are some ideas to help you.

Are you an organisation looking to post on social media?

See some suggested posts here.

We look forward to celebrating our local volunteering heroes with you – and the impact they have on the community!