Volunteering

Our volunteers support EngineeringUK’s work in many ways, from judging student projects and offering careers support, to delivering hands-on activities that capture the imagination of our future minds and help develop their interest in STEM subjects.

Benefits of volunteering:

• It helps develop skills – from soft skills such as leadership, communication and presentation skills, to professional skills such as advising businesses and providing pro bono support
• It is a viable alternative to other forms of employee development – a development opportunity in the community can be more beneficial than classroom learning and is usually cheaper
• It builds employee engagement – volunteering fosters a sense of pride and satisfaction, and employees are appreciative of being given time off work to support their community
• It supports access to skills otherwise inaccessible to community organisations – many charities and community groups could never afford to pay for the skilled support they receive from the business community.

To find out more about how you can develop a skills-based volunteering approach, read the CIPD guide here

We work closely with our volunteers:

• Recruitment – ensuring that our opportunities are diverse and match the suitable candidates.
• Training – giving our volunteers the skills and the knowledge so that they feel confident and supported to perform their role.
• Engagement – communicating with our volunteers prior to our events and sharing relevant and timely information.
• Onsite support – supervising our volunteers and ensuring that they get the most out of their roles.
• Recognition – celebrating our volunteers’ achievements during the annual Volunteers’ Week

Volunteering opportunities

• Volunteering for The Big Bang Competition and at The Big Bang Fair

  We're now looking for volunteers in these roles:

  • Judges for The Big Bang Competition
  • Volunteers at The Big Bang Fair

  You can also apply to be a judge and a Fair volunteer, but you'll need to complete an application form for both roles.

  Find out more and apply

Testimonials

“Teamwork, increased employee engagement and a sense of fulfilment for individuals are all examples of positive benefits of volunteering, which staff then bring those back to their day jobs.”
Alex Richards, Network Rail

"Understanding young people and supporting them is key to our future success and The Big Bang Fair offered a great opportunity to help me gain some of that experience."
Puja Hazlehurst, mechanical engineer and volunteer at The Big Bang Fair