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For Schools
Inspiring a Lifetime of Giving Back
At TimeGivers, we create bespoke volunteering experiences for students that are safe, structured and age-appropriate.
Our programmes are designed to fit Key Stage learning levels and align with your school’s ethos, whether you’re a mainstream, SEND or specialist school. They help students build empathy, leadership, confidence and resilience - all while connecting with their local community.
Why it Matters
Research conducted by Bean through TimeGivers in 2024 found that a significant number of students had never had the chance to volunteer. Yet when given the opportunity, 91% of children who do volunteer with TimeGivers want to do it again, showing how much young people value meaningful, hands-on experiences.
These findings highlight both a gap and an opportunity: many students haven’t yet experienced the benefits of giving back, and yet those who do gain confidence, teamwork skills and a deeper connection to their communities. We know that starting the habit of giving back at a young age lays the foundation for a lifetime of engagement. Volunteering encourages teamwork, gently challenges students out of their comfort zones and supports mental and physical wellbeing by boosting self-esteem and a sense of purpose. In fact, children who volunteer early are three times more likely to continue volunteering as adults (NCVO, 2019).
Our Schools Programme
TimeGivers runs tailored programmes in both primary and secondary schools, designed in partnership with each school to reflect the needs of students and the surrounding community. Our trained staff and adult volunteers come into schools to support and inspire students, offering hands-on experiences that build trust, resilience and meaningful learning both inside and outside the classroom.
We handle the planning, resources and structure so your staff aren’t stretched, while connecting students to local charities and community organisations, such as care homes or food banks nearby. By widening the reach of learning beyond the classroom, we help students understand the world around them and their role in caring for it.
Interested in working with us? Get in touch with us and be connected with our Schools Team.
Our Core Pillars of Impact
Environmental
Our environmental initiatives focus on protecting and enhancing local green spaces while supporting biodiversity and wildlife. These projects create tangible environmental impact while engaging young people in hands-on, purpose-driven action. Through this work, young volunteers develop environmental awareness and a lasting sense of responsibility for their local environment.
Crisis Relief
Our crisis relief initiatives give young people hands-on opportunities to support those in need, from food banks to local community projects. We recognise that anyone can experience a crisis at any point in their life, so these experiences also help children develop reflective attitudes, empathy and awareness of common challenges people face. By looking beyond their own surroundings, young volunteers gain a deeper understanding of how they can make a positive difference.
Social Inclusion
We specialise in tackling social isolation by creating volunteering opportunities that connect young people with older generations. In a world where loneliness is increasingly common, these experiences help bridge generational and social gaps, fostering understanding, compassion and meaningful relationships that benefit both volunteers and the people they support.
School Programme Case Study:
Intergenerational Partnership in Action
As part of our Schools Programme, we facilitate meaningful community trips throughout the year that bring learning to life beyond the classroom.
The TimeGivers
15 Year 5 students from a primary school in Hammersmith & Fulham took part in an intergenerational trip as part of their school’s TimeGivers Programme.
Ahead of the visit, students took part in a classroom session where they explored themes of community, discussed the importance of connection across generations and reflected on the meaning of their visit.
This preparation ensures a structured and intentional learning experience.
The
TimeGainers
Residents and staff at a local Age UK care home - a longstanding TimeGivers partner - with more than 30 intergenerational events delivered in partnership.
With loneliness among older individuals continuing to rise, creating consistent, meaningful interaction between generations is more important than ever. These sessions provide residents with connection and a renewed sense of belonging within their local community.
The
Activity
Students and residents began with a collaborative crafts session, creating heart-shaped artwork together. The activity encouraged interaction and conversation, supported by TimeGivers staff, teachers and adult volunteers throughout.
They then took part in a reading session, where students read their favourite books aloud to residents. This helped students develop reading fluency, confidence and resilience, while providing residents with companionship. Many of the books also sparked memories for the residents.
The
Follow Up
After the visit, TimeGivers staff reflected on the students’ experience to consolidate their learning and to consider their individual impact. Feedback collected from teachers, students and our care home partner contacts.
The artworks created during the session were framed by TimeGivers staff and displayed at the care home, providing a lasting reminder.
As part of the Schools Programme, further visits were arranged with additional year groups and students maintain contact through TimeGivers' written outreach activities throughout the year, sustaining a long-term relationship between the school and the care home community.
THE IMPACT
Laura Ellener
Head Teacher, Chiswick School
"The ability to give their time and feel the satisfaction of doing good can’t be underestimated. The value they get raises their self-esteem, gives them confidence and we see a real positive change in those children. It is something we can’t teach and it goes beyond our curriculum."