Opportunites to get involved with the CIPD Trust

Use your HR skills and experience to tackle barriers to work

Where can you make a difference?

We understand the unique skills and expertise that the people profession can bring to support individuals facing barriers to work. That’s why we’ve curated a range of volunteer opportunities specifically designed to harness your HR talents for meaningful impact. Join us in making a difference by applying your HR skills to support people to get into sustained, meaningful employment.

Volunteer your expertise

HR KNOWLEDGE

Connect with an HR student

Empower people from all backgrounds starting out in HR, L&D and OD.

Four people in a college library environment.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Mentor a parent returning to the workforce

Boost the confidence of a parent and help them find the right job to return to.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Support a woman in prison back to work

Use your expertise in employee development and recruitment to help someone to re-enter the workplace and thrive.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

Mentor a refugee to succeed in work

Use your unique skills to support refugees to re-enter the workplace in the UK and develop in existing roles.

RECRUITMENT

Coach a young jobseeker

Use your hiring experience and insight to help those starting their career.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Support a person with a conviction to find work

Empower people with experience of the criminal justice system to re-enter the workplace and thrive.

HR CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Mentor an aspiring people profession leader

Use your leadership experience to empower a future leader in the HR profession.