Volunteer at Islamic Relief

Volunteering with Islamic Relief is more than just giving your time. It’s about making a meaningful impact in the lives of those most in need. As a volunteer, you become part of a global effort to alleviate poverty, respond to emergencies, and support sustainable development guided by compassion, dignity, and justice. Whether you’re distributing food parcels, supporting fundraising events, raising awareness, or helping with disaster response, every effort counts. Volunteering also offers personal benefits: it builds skills, strengthens your connection to the community, and allows you to live out your values in action. Join us in projects like winter aid campaigns, Ramadan food drives, emergency relief efforts, and international development programs — and help create lasting change, one act of service at a time.

 

Meet our Volunteers

RAGHAD ACHOUR

How long have you been volunteering for

Since the Islamic Relief Winter fair 2022

Favourite Volunteering Memory

When the totals were reveal for Charity week 2024. For a non charity week memory, I also loved when we got to meet Omar Suleiman directly and he gave a really good reminder to all the volunteers!

How did you join

I joined Islamic Relief through Aisha B

OMAR ABDELZAHER

How long have you been volunteering for

2 years

Favourite Volunteering Memory

Hosting the charity week annual dinner. It was such a fun experience even when things had to be improvised on the spot. It’s always nice to see the muslim community come together for events such as that one. And honourable mention is the many times a put on the Mickey Mouse costume for the child-centred events

How did you join

Through an ISOC charity week fundraiser. I ended up meeting one of the IR staff members during one of our CW bake sales, and the rest is history.

HALAA ACHOUR

How long have you been volunteering for

Since Summer of 2023

Favourite Volunteering Memory

The Islamic Relief fundraising dinner for Sudan, it was my first time volunteering for IR. It was an amazing experience and we raised well alhamdulillallah.

How did you join

I have always been intreted in volunteering, I found an opportunity in IR and took it

We require volunteers for the following areas:

Community Fundraising – Do you want to volunteer your time and work in a specific area?

Professionals – Do you work for a professional organisation or within a professional sector? Can you get your colleagues involved in fundraising?

Events – Can you assist in any of the events we have throughout the year?

Businesses – Are you a business / do you know of a business that will support our cause?

Schools and Educational Institutes – Do you work in a school, go to college or university? Can your institute be a platform for raising funds?

Admin – Can you support our team in the office?

Volunteer Teams – Can you start your own team with a group of friends, colleagues or family and help us raise awareness and vital funds in an area of your choice?

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