In person corporate volunteering

Connect your people with their communities through in-person volunteering

Connecting people directly with their communities

In-person volunteering brings your people face-to-face with the communities they support—building empathy, breaking down barriers, and making a tangible difference in real time.

At Employee Volunteering, we believe in-person volunteering offers something uniquely powerful. It connects people directly with their communities – building empathy, creating lasting memories, and delivering visible impact.

From community clean-ups to hands-on support in schools or care homes, it’s these face-to-face moments that often leave the strongest impression. Yes, it takes time, care and coordination—but the outcomes speak for themselves.

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The benefits of in-person corporate volunteering

Creates meaningful human connection

Being physically present allows volunteers to build real relationships—with each other and with the people they’re supporting.

Supports frontline community needs

Many charities rely on practical help they can’t otherwise afford. In-person support fills critical gaps where it matters most.

Makes the impact tangible

Volunteers can see the difference they’ve made by the end of the day—whether it’s a revitalised space, smiling faces or a job well done.

Brings company values into the real world

It’s one thing to talk about purpose—it’s another to act on it. Showing up in person demonstrates commitment and care.

Strengthens team culture

Getting hands-on together outside the usual work setting builds trust, camaraderie and shared purpose.

Re-energises and inspires

Stepping away from screens and into a community setting can reignite motivation, boost morale and shift perspective.

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Involve everyone, everywhere

Our in person volunteering opportunities are limited only by imagination

We’ve delivered the pragmatic to the extraordinary. For an individual to company wide volunteering days for every employee, in person.

Community business forum

Volunteering benefits

  • Use your skills to help local charities grow
  • Collaborate with colleagues for greater impact
  • Make a difference from your desk

How volunteering works

  • Join an online group session with charity leaders
  • Use a simple model to explore challenges
  • Create practical solutions for charity needs
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Create inspiring outdoor learning spaces

Volunteering benefits

  • Hands-on environmental experience
  • Delivers lasting community impact
  • Enhances problem-solving skills

How volunteering works

  • Hyper-local flexible locations
  • Fully managed, practical volunteering
  • Meaningful + tailored to each school’s needs
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Enabling adventure for young people

Volunteering benefits

  • Create real change in grassroots projects
  • Work together through hands-on teamwork
  • Build strong ties with local communities

How volunteering works

  • Outdoor projects for teams
  • Guided by in house trained facilitator
  • Focus on rewilding and sustainable play
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Enabling digital inclusion

Volunteering benefits

  • Supports digital inclusion for everyone
  • Fosters community connections
  • Enables team building around a shared goal

How volunteering works

  • Hands-on tasks in a warehouse environment
  • Sorting, packing, and checking IT equipment
  • Projects tailored to community priorities
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Financial resilience workshops

Volunteering benefits

  • Personal development + strategic thinking
  • Applies real-world skills with purpose
  • Beneficiaries access specialist skills

How volunteering works

  • Expert-led, structured workshops
  • Real charity challenges
  • Clear impact and sense of pride
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Growing change via tree planting

Volunteering benefits

  • Connection with nature for wellbeing
  • Supports climate action and local communities
  • Builds teamwork and practical skills

How volunteering works

  • Outdoor, hands-on activities at local sites
  • All tools and PPE provided for safety
  • Guided sessions with expert support
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Life long healthy habits for pupils

Volunteering benefits

  • Delivers healthy habits to next generation
  • Encourages teamwork + communication
  • Volunteer personal growth + confidence

How volunteering works

  • Delivered in local primary schools
  • Fully managed, hands-on workshops
  • Tailored to curriculum + age group
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Meaningful moments in residential care

Volunteering benefits

  • Boosts wellbeing + mental health
  • Access to new experiences
  • Increases confidence + empathy

How volunteering works

  • Hyper local, delivered anywhere
  • Fully managed volunteering days
  • Tailored to your goals + values
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Protecting community green spaces

Volunteering benefits

  • Enhances environmental awareness
  • Encourages physical, hands-on teamwork
  • Delivers wellbeing from volunteering

How volunteering works

  • Practical conservation tasks defined
  • In house trained facilitator to guide the day
  • Managed activities tailored to the site’s needs
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Further reading

You can download further resources about volunteering best practice and our insights by clicking below:

Best practice – Engaging teams in corporate volunteering

EV Best Practice – Corporate Volunteering Your Way