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Volunteering roles

We rely on our volunteers to help us support serving and ex-serving personnel and their families. 

Although the recruitment and training for some of our volunteer roles are still paused, you can  register your interest in volunteering with us and we will be in contact once recruitment resumes.

Thank you for your support.

Find a volunteering role

We have a range of volunteering roles to suit everyone.

Two member of the Armed Forces volunteering during the Poppy Appeal

Poppy Appeal volunteers

As Covid restrictions ease, our volunteers are back out in their communities to raise vital funds for our Poppy Appeal. Apply now to become a Poppy Volunteer.

Volunteer during the Poppy Appeal
Four serving personnel in battledress collecting for the Poppy Appeal

Volunteer at a City Poppy Day

Join us for a City Poppy Day – a collection day supported by members of the Armed Forces, all in aid of the Poppy Appeal for The Royal British Legion.

Become a City Poppy Day volunteer
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Network for Carers volunteers

Network for Carers needs the support of volunteers to help coordinate and deliver the project. The two newly developed volunteer roles are Support Group Facilitator and Admin Support.

Volunteer with Network for Carers
Legion event volunteers at a bike challenge

Event volunteers

Each year thousands of volunteers around the country take part in our annual Poppy Appeal and there are many ways to get involved.

Become an Event volunteer
Volunteer at National Memorial Arboretum

Volunteer at the National Memorial Arboretum

With 150 acres, over 300 memorials and an abundance of wildlife, there are a variety of volunteering roles at the National Memorial Arboretum.

More about volunteering at the NMA

While we have paused our recruitment for the role below, you can still register your interest and will be contacted once recruitment resumes.

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Direct support

Volunteer and work directly with the people we support in one of our Care Homes or visit people in their homes.

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Volunteering FAQs

If you would like to find out more about volunteering take a look at our FAQs.

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Questions for the Volunteer Team?

Email us at volunteersupport@britishlegion.org.uk or call 0345 845 1945.

More about volunteering

Legion event volunteers at a bike challenge

Volunteering application

Fill in the form to apply to be a Royal British Legion volunteer and be part of something amazing.

Apply to volunteer by filling out the form
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Why volunteer?

Make a huge difference to the lives of those in need in the Armed Forces community, and make a difference to your own life too.

Why volunteer with RBL
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Meet our volunteers

Our volunteers make a huge difference to the lives of others. Find out what some of them have to say about volunteering with us.

Meet RBL volunteers
Three female Poppy Appeal Collectors

Poppy Appeal volunteers application

Fill in this form to apply to volunteer for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal and be part of something amazing.

Fill in the Poppy Appeal Volunteers form
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