What’s Happening in the Third Sector?
Volunteering Trends for 2025
Volunteering is evolving as people look for ways to help that fit into their busy lives. Here are the predicted key trends shaping the future of volunteering:
Tracking Impact
Volunteers increasingly want to see and share the difference they’re making. Charities can support this by tracking impact and making it easy to share.
For example, within TeamKinetic we have a comprehensive reporting catalogue, as well as the ability for our Enterprise users to request custom reports. Users can see reports on their volunteers, hours logged, opportunities and more.
Micro-Volunteering
Bite-sized, flexible opportunities are on the rise. These let people help out without long-term commitments, attracting more volunteers from all over. It also opens doors in terms of accessibility with remote opportunities.
Remote Volunteering
Speaking of remote opportunities! Virtual roles can break down barriers, making it easier for people with mobility issues, caring responsibilities, or tight schedules to get involved from home.
Diversity and Inclusion
Charities are focusing on making volunteering more accessible by removing obstacles like language barriers and making opportunities more inclusive.
TeamKinetic makes use of tools like Google Translate and is optimised for screen readers so anyone can get involved!
Corporate Volunteering
More companies are encouraging staff to volunteer through team-building activities, virtual projects, or chances to use their professional skills to help out locally. More on this below…
Take advantage of Employee Volunteering
With corporate volunteering predicted to be on the rise, timing can make all the difference when it comes to engaging these volunteers! Aligning your opportunities with key dates like national volunteer days, cultural celebrations, and awareness events can help you attract more volunteers, increase visibility, and create a bigger impact.
This article explores how leveraging these milestones can energise your volunteer programmes and connect more people with meaningful opportunities. A great read for charities, volunteer centres, and anyone looking to grow participation!
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