TimeGivers creates bespoke volunteering experiences for students that are safe, structured and age-appropriate.
Our programmes align with your school’s ethos and values, and are tailored to the Key Stage learning levels of your students. Whether it's about building empathy, developing leadership, or making a meaningful impact in the local community.
Volunteering provides individuals with a natural sense of purpose and accomplishment. It encourages teamwork, often takes individuals out of their comfort zones, and in doing so, helps build confidence and resilience. It also supports physical and mental wellbeing by promoting greater self-esteem.
At TimeGivers, we believe in bringing those benefits forward. We know that when the habit of giving back starts early, it lays the foundation for a lifetime of giving.
TimeGivers works with children aged 4 to 18, introducing them to the many benefits of giving back and equipping them with the life skills they need to grow, through school and beyond. As part of our approach, we bring trusted adult volunteers into schools to support and inspire students. These volunteers help build trust and resilience while creating space for meaningful, hands-on learning. We provide the time, structure, and resources schools need to offer students something extra, without adding pressure on staff. By connecting young people with volunteers and local charities or organisations, such as care homes just minutes away or nearby food banks, we widen the school’s reach beyond the classroom. This helps students grow their understanding of the wider community right outside their doorstep.
For Schools
Case Study: Volunteering with a community based wildlife charity
The TimeGivers
18 School Council members aged between 7 and 13 of Chiswick School
The
TimeGainers
WildChiswick, a wildlife charity dedicated to protecting green spaces in urban environments and creating awareness of and helping vulnerable species.
The
Activity
The group visited Chiswick Allotments and engaged in gardening and various habitat creation activities. The charity gave an educational talk to the students about the charity and awarded a plaque as a gesture of thanks.
The
Follow Up
The children will return to look at the progress and results of their planting. The school built on this experience and developed further links with the local community by singing Christmas carols at a local convent.
