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15 skills across 3 pillars

Build skills that
shape your future.

Develop real world competencies through volunteering. Every skill you gain is verified and added to your impact profile.

Skills-based volunteering is using and growing real workplace skills by volunteering for causes that need them. Volunteering is one of the fastest, lowest-cost ways to build the transferable skills employers screen for. Volunteering improved job prospects for 58% of volunteers, rising to 73% of 16–19 year-olds (Royal Voluntary Service).

What is skills-based volunteering?

Skills-based volunteering means using and growing real workplace skills by volunteering for causes that need them. Instead of waiting for a job to give you experience, you build the experience first — and help a cause at the same time.

Build skills across three pillars

Vinspired groups 15 skills into three pillars:

  • People & Communication — skills that help you build trust, lead with empathy and connect with others.
  • Digital & Innovation — skills that help you navigate the digital world and solve problems in new ways.
  • Action & Strategy — skills that help you get things done, stay grounded and lead change.

Pick a skill above to see how volunteering builds it and which roles are available right now.

Turn skills into verified badges

Earn a bronze badge at 10 hours, silver at 50, and gold at 100 — verified and shareable. You can add verified badges to your CV and LinkedIn. See how awards work.

Start building your impact today

Browse live opportunities, log your hours, and earn verified badges you can add to your CV and LinkedIn. Find volunteering roles or choose a cause.

Pillar 1

People & Communication

Skills that help you build trust, lead with empathy, and connect meaningfully with others.

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Pillar 3

Action & Strategy

Skills that help you get things done, stay grounded, and lead change.

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Earn Recognition

Turn skills into verified badges

Every volunteering hour you complete gets logged and verified. Earn digital badges you can share on LinkedIn and add to your CV.