Join us

In July 2010 we introduced some changes to our membership package, including:

• FREE membership category threshold increased to £30,000*
• New membership category Eight for non UK individuals

* Exclusively available to smaller community based organisations with an annual income of less than £30,000.

To Find out more about Membership Plus click here. Membership Plus is a new service from Volunteering England dedicated to helping large organisations understand, develop and promote the social impact and skills of volunteering employees.

How do I join?

If you qualify for a free membership or can pay by card you can join online here and get immediate access to our members only area and online magazine.

Alternatively you can download, print and complete an application form (235.7Kb) and post it to our office.

Further details can be found in our Membership brochure (1.1Mb) .

Need help?

- Visit our membership FAQ section
- Call the Membership helpline on 020 7520 8949 (10am - 4pm)
- Email the team at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Why join us?

If you involve volunteers in your work and care about the future of volunteering then find your voice and be part of our national movement.

In addition to this; our annual membership package entitles you to the following exclusive benefits:

• Members' only information service
• Exclusive access to the member's area on our website
• Member events
• Fortnightly enewsletter
• Discounts on events and management tools
• Discount on educational resources through Tribal
• Discount on Volunteer²management software
• Free insurance advice and policy discounts with BJK Insurance.

For a full list of membership benefits click here.

Who are our members?

Our ever-growing membership body is comprised of many types of organisations and individuals and covers a broad spectrum of sectors including; Health and Social Care, Sport, Education, Arts and Heritage, Finance, Governance and Volunteering Infrastructure.

Some of our current members include:

• Association of Jewish Refugees
• British Heart Foundation
• Carers Gloucestershire
• Catch 22
• Chelmsford Volleyball Club
• The Heritage Alliance
• Leeds Youth Offending Service
• Leicestershire County Council
• Notting Hill Housing Trust
• PDSA
• Shelter
• Sports Leaders UK
• University of Sussex Students' Union

Membership fees

Our membership fees are set on a sliding scale based on your organisation's annual turnover, with a fixed price for Volunteer Centres (VCQA or seeking) and individuals. Free membership is available to those organisations with a turnover of less than £30,000.

Please note that our membership fees our inclusive of VAT and have not been increased despite the VAT increase from 4th January 2011.

Full membership fees
Annual turnover*	Category	Annual cost (VAT inc)	If paid by Direct Debit**
£0 - 30,000	One	FREE	FREE
£30,001 - £100,000	Two	£59	£51
£100,001 - £250,000	Three	£124	£116
£250,001 - 1 million	Four	£152	£144
£1 million and over	Five	£192	£184
Volunteer Centres (VCQA***) accredited, or seeking
N/A	Six	£124	£116
Individuals****
N/A	Seven	£59	£51
Non UK individuals
N/A	Eight	£40	£32

* If you are a new organisation then select a category based on expected turnover for this financial year.
** Pay by Direct Debit to save on time and money and help us reduce our costs.
*** Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation.
**** Please note that the benefits attached to an individual membership will not apply to an organisation.