WRVS is an age positive charity that offers practical services to older people to help them get more out of life.

Our 53,000 volunteers are at the heart of WRVS and come from all generations; our youngest volunteers are aged 14 and some of our oldest are in their 80s. Their community spirit and selflessness enables older people to continue to live their lives how they want to and to make a positive contribution to society.

Volunteers often get as much out of volunteering as the people they are helping. It’s a great way to meet new friends, have fun, share or develop your skills and expertise, build confidence and to make a difference.

Voluntary work with WRVS is ideal for students or graduates looking for summer work experience or gap year voluntary work, or for anyone looking for work experience in Birmingham and surrounding areas (we also need volunteers in Sutton Coldfield and Stourbridge) - just a few hours a week can make a real difference.

Voluntary work opportunities in Birmingham

Here are some of the volunteering opportunities we have in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and Stourbridge:

Hospital shops, cafés and patient support
Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Selly Oak Hospital
Birmingham City Hospital
Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield
Sandwell General Hospital
Stourbridge Good Neighbours Scheme

Community, information centres and cafés 
Perry Tree Centre

Volunteer today

If you want to make a contribution to your local community in Birmingham, WRVS can put you in touch with people who need and value your help. Call us on 0845 601 4670 or register online to volunteer.