Aspire

The Aspire Project is our supported volunteering project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

The project aims to support anyone who is facing challenges and wants to volunteer, helping them to find a volunteering role.

We support by:

  • Offering face-to-face meetings to discuss the person’s skills, interests and support needs
  • Mediating conversations between the person and the organisation to ensure support needs are understood
  • Signposting to other organisations for additional support where relevant

Make a referral

To make a referral to the Aspire project, please download the form below and return to volunteering@vase.org.uk

Download Referral Form

Testimonials

“I also just want to say thank you so much for your help and helping me volunteer. I massively appreciate it.”

Aspire Volunteer – January 2025

“I’m pleased to say Stephanie has started with us today.”

Local organisation – July 2025

“Many thanks for continuing to send volunteers over to us. I’m pleased to say that Stephanie is still with us and is doing very well.”

Local organisation – October 2025

“Ross & I have just come home from visiting [the organisation]. It all went really well and Ross will start there on Monday. [The Volunteer Manager] is an amazing lady and [the organisation] is wonderful, I’m so pleased Ross is able to volunteer there. Thanks for your help.”

Parent of Aspire Volunteer – September 2025

“Thank you so much for arranging the role for David. He has been so excited to attend each time and looks forward to going.”

Parent of Aspire Volunteer – April 2025

“I went to a first session yes, and I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to my next one on Monday. I also just wanted to let you know that I now have got an ILR, which means I can stay and work here permanently.”

Aspire Volunteer – May 2025

“The volunteer things going really well thank you.”

Aspire Volunteer – August 2025

Need volunteers?

Do you need volunteers for your organisation or project? We would love to help you advertise your volunteering opportunities. We can also support with developing role descriptions, writing policies, and best practice in volunteer management. Please email Trish at volunteering@vase.org.uk to find out more.

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