Volunteer It Yourself

Young people learning trade skills while regenerating local community places and spaces.

Volunteer It Yourself combines DIY and volunteering by challenging young people aged 14-24 to help repair and refurbish community spaces in need, whilst learning vocational trade skills on the job.

VIY learners are mentored by local professional tradespeople and can work towards and gain Entry Level 3 City & Guilds trade skills accreditations, and the majority of young people who take part are disengaged or excluded (or at risk of disengagement/exclusion) from mainstream education and training, and/or unemployed.

Since 2011, over 13,000 young people have volunteered at 700+ VIY projects UK-wide, supported by 1,100+ trade skills mentors, gaining over 5,000 Entry Level 3 City & Guilds skills qualifications.