Opportunities 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
Speak on our job search webinars
Join our list of potential speakers to share your knowledge and experience of recruitment with jobseekers
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Mentor a parent returning to the workforce
Boost the confidence of a parent and help them find the right job to return to.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mentor an aspiring people profession leader
Use your leadership experience to empower a future leader in the HR profession.
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CIPD Member-to-member Mentoring programme
Share your experience in the people profession to help others to progress and develop your own career.
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Guide your local prison on employment
Share your expertise and network by joining your local prison's Employment Advisory Board
Find out moreVolunteering with the CIPD Trust
The CIPD Trust is powered by the skills and expertise of people professionals. By working together we can create more inclusive workplaces where everyone feels that they belong. Find out what we expect from you and what you can expect from the CIPD Trust.
Opportunities from our partners
Help people in prison prepare for job interviews
How you can use your experience of conducting interviews to run mock interviews and support people to secure work following their release from prison.
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Share your expertise to support the next generation
How you can use your business skills, experience and networks to co-create careers programmes that impact young people’s futures
Find out more Guide your local prison on employment
Share your expertise and network by joining your local prison's Employment Advisory Board
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