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Turn Your Time Into Change

Whether you can spare a few hours, support a fundraising event, or share your professional skills, volunteering is a powerful way to support grassroots charities and create meaningful change within local communities.

Research by United Healthcare found that 76% of employees who volunteered through their workplace reported having a more positive perception of their employer.

From community projects and charity initiatives to fundraising events and volunteer days, every contribution helps us support more charities and reach more people across the UK.

Focus Group and Foundation Volunteers attend 'Horsham Matters' Charity Allotment

Become A Volunteer

Grassroots charities rely heavily on volunteers, skills, and community support to continue delivering vital services every day.

That’s why Focus Foundation is committed to helping connect individuals and organisations with meaningful volunteering opportunities that create real impact.

Whether you are:

• An individual looking to give back to your community.

• A business wanting to support employee volunteering.

• Someone with specialist skills or professional expertise to share.

…there are many ways to get involved.

Each quarter, we share updated volunteering opportunities from charities and community organisations across the UK, helping connect volunteers with causes that matter to them most.

We also regularly need volunteers to support our fundraising and community events throughout the year.

Register interest in volunteering

Why Volunteer?

Build Confidence and Improve Wellbeing

Volunteering can build self-belief, reduce feelings of isolation and support better mental and emotional wellbeing.

Develop New Skills and Explore New Experiences

Try something different, discover new interests and gain practical skills that can support your personal and professional development.

Strengthen Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication Skills

Working alongside others provides valuable opportunities to collaborate, take initiative and communicate with people from different backgrounds.

Create Meaningful Connections and Friendships

Meet like-minded people, build new relationships and feel more connected to the communities around you.

Provide a Sense of Purpose and Community Involvement

Contributing your time and skills can provide a strong sense of fulfilment, knowing your efforts are supporting a cause that matters.

Broaden Perspectives and Deepen Understanding

Experience different viewpoints and learn more about the challenges people face, helping to build greater awareness, empathy and understanding.

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Explore Volunteer Testimonials

I originally volunteered to push myself out of my comfort zone whilst helping the Focus Foundation team. It was an incredibly rewarding experience for me. The opportunity to contribute to such a meaningful event and see the positive impact on everyone involved was truly heart-warming. I felt a genuine sense of fulfilment knowing that my efforts helped make the evening memorable for all attendees whilst raising all important funds.

Anna Strevens

, Winter Ball Volunteer

It was a great opportunity to get involved with the local community with work colleagues, so getting to know both better. As I volunteered for Whychwood Wild Garden, I also got a day out in the sun, getting some exercise, what a boost for my well being too! All round a great experience.

Clare Dudley

, Volunteer

It was absolutely fantastic volunteering at Focus Group’s Golf Day in aid of Focus Foundation! I got to share the day with a golf professional, got to meet some amazing people. Everyone was here with the right aim in mind, and it was just great to see everybody having such a great time.

Kerrie Allison

, Golf Day Volunteer

Volunteering has been an incredibly rewarding experience – it’s a chance to give back, learn new skills, and make a real difference in people’s lives. I’d highly encourage anyone to get involved; even a small contribution can have a big impact.

Mark Wilson

, Volunteer

It was great to see some of the charities that the Focus Foundation supports (at the Focus Foundation Winter Ball) and how we were able to raise so much money from one singular night. I wanted to volunteer to understand the Foundation a bit more, as I am still quite new to Focus Group. It was another great opportunity to network with people who work here.

Nicole Lovell

, Winter Ball Volunteer

It felt really good to help out and support a local charity, most of these charities heavily rely on volunteers so it was nice to be a part of it for a day.

Sarah Crayford

, Volunteer

I’ve loved every time I’ve volunteered for the Focus Foundation. Focus Group’s Golf Day in aid of the Foundation was an incredible event, both on the course and in the evening, raising over £42K for the grassroots charities the Foundation supports. It’s always a pleasure meeting such lovely people on the day and knowing that you’re playing a small part in helping to raise funds for the important work the Foundation does.

Zahira Edwards

, Golf Day volunteer

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