Become a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Volunteer

Complete your DofE volunteering while making a difference from the comfort of your own home or in-person with the British Red Cross

Join more than 1,000 people who have taken part in the British Red Cross’s flexible Duke of Edinburgh volunteering programme.

Whether you’re passionate about disaster response, health and social care or supporting refugees, we can offer you the chance to contribute meaningfully to humanitarian causes and complete your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award volunteering at the same time.

Click below to get started - just download our volunteering pack to see all of the options available to you.

Download the Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteering pack [PDF]

What is our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Volunteering Programme?

Our programme is designed specifically for DofE participants and provides the opportunity to make a real impact with your time.

With nine activities focused on key areas - disasters and emergencies, health and care, and refugees and migration - you’ll gain skills and contribute to the British Red Cross’s life-saving work.

Some activities can be completed online, giving you the option to volunteer from home. Others will encourage you to get hands-on, learning first aid, volunteering in shops and connecting with your community.

What’s involved?

Choose from a range of activities to suit your interests and availability, including:

Missing Maps: Help create open-access maps of vulnerable areas to support disaster relief.
First Aid Awareness: Learn first aid skills and share them with your community.
Fundraising: Promote British Red Cross campaigns or organise a fundraising event.
Supporting Refugees: Help raise awareness about the challenges faced by refugees and the vital work the British Red Cross does to support them.
Help in our shops: Collect items to be donated, promote volunteering in your community and offer your time to your local Red Cross shop.

These activities will allow you to complete your DofE requirements while gaining practical experience and knowledge of humanitarian work.

What do you need?

 No previous experience is required. You just need an interest in helping others and we’ll provide the resources and guidance you need to get started.

As an online volunteer, you will: 

Develop an understanding of key global issues.
Build valuable skills in communication, leadership, and teamwork.
Be part of a community of people making a difference.

How to get started

Ready to start volunteering with the British Red Cross? 

Download our DofE volunteering programme pack [PDF]
Choose from nine activities that align with your interests.
Access the resources from the links in the pack and start volunteering on your own schedule.

Why volunteer with the British Red Cross?

Volunteering with us not only helps meet your volunteering requirements but also offers the chance to contribute to humanitarian causes from anywhere.

Our partnership with the DofE has helped thousands of people to grow and learn while supporting our mission.

We offer flexible, remote volunteering that fits around your schedule.
Gain new skills and experience that will benefit your future.
Help people in need, even from your own home.
Meet DofE volunteering requirements while contributing to real causes.
Be part of a humanitarian effort making a global impact.

Your volunteering journey starts here. Make a difference today with the British Red Cross.

I'm proud of what I’ve managed to achieve so far, and grateful for the connections I've made through volunteering.

Laurentiu, Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteer

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