Celebs with a cause: guess whose knickers were auctioned for £1600?!

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From auctioning underwear to visiting terminally ill patients, the celebrities who give their time to volunteer get a ‘thumbs up’ from vInspired. It’s time to shine some light on celebrities who practise a little less conversation and a little more action…

Justin Bieber

On Valentine’s Day, JB didn’t canoodle with his ‘boo’ - Selena Gomez, instead he flew six-year-old cancer patient Avalanna Routh to New York whose parents started a Facebook campaign to meet her favourite celebrity; the duo feasted on cupcakes, played board games and just had a fun time. Jealous much?

Kate Winslet

After witnessing the troubles undergone by a friend and her autistic son, Kate Winslet started The Golden Hat Foundation, which works towards helping people with autism lead fuller lives. She also launched a book filled with poetry and quotes on autism from her famous friends; celebrities include Justin Timberlake to Ricky Gervais , all wearing a hat that has been passed along.

Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton

The whole world was turning their wedding into the spectacle of the season, but instead of reaching for the wedding registry the royal couple graciously requested their guests to donate money to their charity – The Royal Charity fund; the proceeds went to support 5 charities of their choice. The couple finalised on Action on Addiction, East Anglia's Children's Hospices, The Art Room and the National Portrait Gallery.

Emma Watson

Emma wants to be known for more than her Harry Potter image and is doing a jolly good job of it. Emma Watson launched a sustainable clothing line for fair-trade company People Tree. The initiative saw Emma travelling to Bangladesh to dabble in a bit of dress making and see how the clothes were made. The profits made by People Tree go into running the local school and day care centres.very vInspiring!

Johnny Depp

When not engaging in his movie personas (you know facing headless horsemen, slaughtering people to use in his delicious baked goodies and all that) Johnny Depp provides support to children in need. The deed that wins the gold star is recording an encouraging tape message for a seventeen year old girl, who was in a coma. Johnny also auctioned his knickers - the winner bidding £1600! The money went to Helen & Douglas House - a children’s hospice in Oxfordshire.

Take action!

There's a good chance your knickers may not even sell for a penny or your last experience with DIY fashion involved knitting with your gran, but if celebrities can take up volunteering in their hectic schedules - so can you!

So get started and get thinking; if you could start any volunteering opportunity of your choice, what would it be? Please share your comments below!

Aged 14-25 and have a great idea for a community project? We’re handing out grants with vInspired Cashpoint! Find out more and apply.

If you’re 13-25 and have a simple project in mind or just need to get in touch with like-minded volunteers visit Junction49 – the place where young people share and develop ideas.