Thank you for taking an interest in volunteering for All Aboard. All Aboard would not be able to function properly without the dedication of more than 150 volunteers who give their time sorting items for stores, helping at Head Office and Warehouse, or collecting donations.

how you can help 

Volunteers make up the core of our charity. Whether helping prepare pre-loved goods in our warehouse, selling in one of our many shops, or assisting with our operational admin, there are many opportunities to volunteer with All Aboard and you can read about our approach to this in our Volunteering Pledge.

limited time

Our volunteers give different amounts of time, from a few hours per month to several days per week. We offer flexibility and aim to build a worthwhile volunteering programme in line with your skills and around the time commitment you can give.
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Lorna Bennett - All Aboard Volunteer of the Year, 2019 with CEO Alan Haynes

Volunteer Testimonials
​Volunteers are at the heart of our organisation – we simply couldn’t achieve our charitable objectives without them. Below, you can read some of their stories and the benefits they get from volunteering with All Aboard.

Amal - Cricklewood

​Volunteering at All Aboard for just over a year has been an enriching experience where I gained critical retail skills, empowering me with the confidence to apply for a sales assistant role at Zara. Despite being shy when joining the charity, I was supported and encouraged throughout my service, developing my speaking and listening skills to be more professional; with clear guidance from my manager, I even learnt how to handle difficult customers. I would strongly encourage people with free time to volunteer as it helped shape me into a better person and helped to become a steppingstone for my new role at Zara.

moe - East Barnet

I’ve been volunteering since the shop opened in August 2021. I am a pensioner and wanted to spend my time supporting a local charity whose causes I believed in. My day is always varied. I’m involved in all tasks such as steaming the clothes, sorting, pricing, till work, visual merchandising and helping the customers.

​I love the social aspect of the shop and feel appreciated and valued by my team at All Aboard. I enjoy helping people and looking forward to my days working in the shop.

Michael - Prestwich

JVN helped me to secure a fantastic volunteering position at the All Aboard shop in Prestwich. It was a great recommendation which I really appreciated. I work on the shop floor managing the stock, assisting customers and operating the till. My colleagues are professional and welcoming and I enjoy being part of the team.

Volunteering is a great way for me to contribute to a charity I believe in and support my wellbeing. ​I thoroughly recommend connecting with JVN for volunteering opportunities and supporting All Aboard - but don't take my shifts!

Thomas - Mill Hill

Since joining All Aboard I have volunteered with lots of kind people who want to make a difference in the same way that I do. The shops provide a friendly working environment, and you gain incredible work experience. I have become more confident while being at All Aboard because I have been encouraged to talk to new people and to work with others. One of the things that I really like as a student is that I only have to work for a couple of hours a week, I started off doing 4 hours but now I only do 2 hours because of schoolwork which no one had a problem with. I expected that I would be a bit nervous going into a new setting with people I had never met but I quickly settled in due to everyone’s welcoming attitude
If you would like to support our work, develop your skills in the workplace and make a difference to the many charities we help, please click the button below to complete our volunteer application form. Once completed, our volunteer coordinator will review your application and get in touch with you. For more information about our shops or to find out how we could best utilise your skills, please contact your local shop manager.