Company volunteering schemes

Although many people volunteer as individuals, iT4Communities also works with a number of companies to provide volunteering opportunities for their staff.

The organisations we work with include:

This graph shows the increase in volunteer registrations since January 2009

Why people volunteer

We're often asked why people choose to volunteer. We asked our volunteers to comment:

I have a good skillset that I feel could be of benefit to an organisation which hopefully frees them up so they can be of more help to people that need it., Jody, Sheffield

It's high time I gave something back!, Ian, London

I want to help smaller organisations as it is part of my personal ethics and values to help make a difference.. Richard, London

I have come to a new chapter in life and I want to put something back into my community., Chris, Bury St Edmunds

I have a broad range of general knowledge, so could hopefully help fill any gaps or start specific projects for charities. I currently do have a full time IT job but volunteering would give me more experience and help me put my skills to good use., Iain, Falkirk

I enjoy meeting new people and tackling new challenges. I wish to help my local community., Bart, West Lothian

I want to give something back to the community. I am where I am today, because someone (maybe many someones!) took the time to encourage me, now it is my turn., Derek, London

I have a degree and experience but still finding difficulty to get a job. I want to be a Web designer, I need some more experience in it. And I want to polish my skills by volunteering., Paramjeet, Derby

To give charities the opportunity to utilise resources they may not normally have easy access to., Audrey, London

I am not working and would like to feel empowered and be useful., Amanda, Covent Garden

I want to change career, and want to build up my technical skills and experience by volunteering. I understand the voluntary sector, as I have worked for over 5yrs as a fundraiser. I would like to be able to give something back to the community., Sarada, Chigwell

I think that volunteering is a good investment for our spare time., Antonio, Bishop's Stortford

I have never volunteered before; I would like to try it because I love meeting new people and I love computers as well., Nathaniel, London