Post | December 2025 | 2 min read
Volunteer Brum reaches a major milestone – 2,000 volunteers
As 2025 draws to a close, Volunteer Brum is marking a major milestone: more than 2,000 individuals have signed up to giving their time through the platform.
It’s quite something when you remember that Volunteer Brum only launched in March 2025. In just nine months, the response has exceeded our expectations, demonstrating that people from across Birmingham are clearly keen to get stuck in and lend a hand.
More than 175 organisations are now registered on the platform. Large charities, small community groups, food banks, youth groups – a full range. This mix is why Volunteer Brum works so well - it's a single place where anyone can look for something that fits their interests, their schedule, or simply what they feel passionate about.
People volunteer for all sorts of reasons. Some want to give something back to their city. Others are looking to build confidence, gain experience for work, or meet new people. Some just enjoy being useful. Whatever the motivation, it all makes a difference.
BVSC's CEO Brian Carr commented: “This milestone is a great way to mark the end of one year and the beginning of another. The fact that more than 2,000 individuals have stepped forward in just nine months speaks volumes about the spirit of compassion and mutual support that's alive and flourishing in Birmingham. Volunteer Brum helps to strengthen the city's foundations for long-term community resilience, and we’re excited to support this growing network of volunteers as they continue to enrich lives right across our city.”
Two Birmingham organisations that have been successfully connecting with new volunteers via Volunteer Brum are Marie Curie and We Are Listening. Here's what they had to say:
"Volunteer Brum has been instrumental in helping Marie Curie connect with passionate individuals - making it easier to reach more people who want to make a difference - enabling us to provide even more care and support to those who need it most." Deborah Harvey, Talent Acquisiton Specialist at Marie Curie
"BVSC has been instrumental in helping us expand our reach and promote our volunteering opportunities across the community. Through this support we have successfully welcomed a diverse range of volunteers, each bringing valuable experience and skills to our telephone befriending service.” Charlene Duxbury, Programme Coordinator, We Are Listening
"Befriending reminds me that kindness and compassion hold transformative power, and that they are shared mutually within this relationship. The opportunity to connect across geographic and cultural boundaries has profoundly enriched my life. I feel humbled in receiving my client’s wisdom and in learning from the uniqueness of their lived experience." Kristy, We Are Listening Volunteer
If you’re giving some thought to what you’d like 2026 to look like, and you want to make space for something genuinely worthwhile, take a look at Volunteer Brum by clicking the link below. And if nothing quite fits straight away, don’t be put off as new opportunities are added all the time - it’s well worth checking back regularly.