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Campaign Volunteers
Support approved campaigns, gather evidence, share public information and help bring attention to problems affecting people and communities.
You Do Not Need to Be an Expert
Lived experience, practical skills, community knowledge and a willingness to help can all be useful. Volunteer roles are flexible and may be occasional, project-based, remote or in person depending on the role.
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Community Ambassadors
Represent RFTUK locally, help people find information and bring local concerns to wider attention.
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Research & Evidence
Locate official information, compare public records, organise evidence and help identify issues that may need scrutiny.
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Digital & Website Support
Help with website content, accessibility, graphics, online resources, technical support and digital projects.
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Administration & Communications
Help organise enquiries, records, volunteer activity, communications, events and practical day-to-day support.
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General / Flexible Support
Help where suitable with outreach, community support, fundraising support or other agreed practical tasks.
Who Can Apply?
- Volunteer applications are open to people aged 16 or over.
- Different roles may have different suitability, reference or safeguarding requirements.
- People with different backgrounds, abilities, experiences and skills are welcome.
- Some roles may be carried out remotely, while others may involve local or in-person activity.
- You can ask for accessibility, communication or reasonable adjustments during the application process.
How Volunteering Works
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Choose
Think about the areas you may like to help with and the type of volunteering that suits you.
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Apply
Complete the online volunteer application and tell us about your skills, interests and availability.
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Review
Your application is reviewed and any role-specific checks, references or safeguarding requirements can be considered.
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Take Part
If approved, you can take part in suitable agreed tasks around your availability and role boundaries.
Flexible, Unpaid Volunteering
Volunteer opportunities are unpaid and designed to be flexible. The application system explains that there are no compulsory hours and that volunteers may be able to help occasionally or remotely where suitable. Volunteers can decline tasks they cannot reasonably do, ask for support, take a break or stop volunteering.
Ready to Apply?
The volunteer application asks about your contact details, the areas you may like to help with, availability, experience or lived knowledge, safeguarding, any relevant references and any support or adjustments you would like considered.
Volunteer Information & Guidance
Use the pages below to understand the volunteering process, available roles, safeguarding, conduct, privacy and how to apply.
Apply to Volunteer
Start the volunteer application and tell us how you would like to help.
OPEN PAGE →How Volunteering Works
See the volunteering process from application through to taking part.
OPEN PAGE →Roles & Opportunities
Explore the different ways volunteers can support Right First Time UK.
OPEN PAGE →Volunteer Code of Conduct
Read the expected standards, boundaries and conduct for volunteers.
OPEN PAGE →Volunteer FAQ
Answers to common questions about volunteering with RFTUK.
OPEN PAGE →Volunteer Privacy & Data
Understand how volunteer information and personal data are handled.
OPEN PAGE →Volunteer Safeguarding
Read the safeguarding expectations and protections for volunteer activity.
OPEN PAGE →Campaign Leader is a separate role. If you want to coordinate or lead an approved campaign, use the Campaign Leader route rather than the ordinary volunteer application. View Campaign Leader information.