Volunteering in your community

Make a difference. Build connections. Strengthen your community.

RBWM is committed to supporting local people to get involved with what matters most to them in their local communities.

Volunteering is a great opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. It also offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around you.

Build skills and confidence

Develop new talents or strengthen the experience you already have. Volunteering can support personal development, enhance your CV, and open the door to new opportunities.

Give back to your community

Make a difference to the people and places around you. Whether it’s supporting neighbours, protecting local green spaces, or helping local organisations, your contribution truly matters.

Connect with others

Meet new people, join local groups, and become part of a network of residents and organisations committed to positive change. 

Volunteering support for residents and groups

WAM Get Involved supports residents to find volunteering opportunities that match their interests and availability and also provides charitable groups with training, advice and support with volunteer recruitment.

Simply Connect is Slough Council Voluntary Service (SCVS) and WAM Get Involved volunteer recruitment system, designed to help organisations recruit, manage and track volunteer activity. Voluntary and community sector organisations are encouraged to post their volunteering opportunities on the platform.

Training for volunteers

WAM Get Involved runs the Volunteer Passport training which offers a series or five free short training modules exploring the key areas all volunteers need to successfully volunteer with charities and groups. These modules give you the basic skills, awareness, confidence and knowledge required to volunteer.

Find out more and book onto WAM Get Involved training. 

VCS Partnership Awards

The Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) Partnership Awards in Windsor and Maidenhead shine a spotlight on the outstanding achievements of local voluntary and community groups and dedicated volunteers across the Royal Borough. The awards will recognise outstanding contributions through the following categories:

  • Group of the Year.
  • Volunteer of the Year.
  • Young Volunteer of the Year.

The second VCS Partnership Awards 2026 are now open for nominations. Help us celebrate the individuals, groups and organisations making a positive difference in our communities. Nominations close on Monday 12 October 2026, and the awards ceremony will be held in December 2026.

Make a nomination 

Organisations interested in sponsoring the Awards are invited to contact the RBWM Communities Team via: Volunteer@rbwm.gov.uk.

Corporate Volunteering

We are fortunate to have a number of businesses in the borough, of all sizes. The desire to give back to the community is something we want to support and facilitate.

If your organisation is interested in taking part in corporate volunteering, please email info@wamgetinvolved.org.uk to find out how we can support you. WAM Communications will then send a separate alert to local groups with the opportunity and connect them directly with your business.

For further information, please contact us:
Email
volunteer@rbwm.gov.uk
Address

Communities team
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
Town Hall, St. Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF
United Kingdom