The Big Help Out

This summer, the Big Help Out is calling on everyone across the UK to lend a hand to causes that need a bit of help in your local area! There are many ways in which you can get involved and lend a hand on 7-9th June this year!

Discover local volunteering opportunities from organisations that would love your help at The Big Help Out website. Whether you’d like to try your hand at helping out at an animal sanctuary, or want to spend time helping older people in a nearby nursing home; there’s something for everyone.

We've shared stories of volunteering and coverage of The Big Help Out across the BBC.

Cliciwch yma i ddarganfod sut mae pobl yn gwneud gwahaniaeth ar draws Cymru.

Make the Pledge

Make the pledge and give up time to make our local area a better place

Science of volunteering
Dr Xand Van Tulleken talks about the benefits of volunteering on BBC Morning Live.
Grow for Life
Adam Frost visits Grow for Life to meet a group of volunteers, on BBC Gardeners' World.
Cooking with banana peel
Volunteer Leon Aarts makes banana peel curry with host Matt Tebbutt on BBC Saturday Kitchen.
Hedges and green spaces
BBC Countryfile meet volunteers from Hedgelife Help Out and the TCV in Clackmannanshire.

A Royal celebration
Princess Anne met volunteers from Gloucestershire at the cathedral to recognise the work they do.
The Felix Project
Reporter Fi Lamdin meets Anneka Rice and other volunteers at a food charity in London.
Scout camp with Bear Grylls
Reporter Yetunde Yusuf visits a volunteering event with the Scouts Association.
Paying tribute
Londoners have held a range of events to thank community heroes for their work helping others.

Digger driving
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis joined their parents helping scouts in Slough.
Coronation Champions
Roman Kemp surprises three Coronation Champions with an award on BBC One Show.
Meet gardener Alex
Morning Live’s Mark Lane meets Coronation Champion Alex whose gardening project makes a difference.
Lending a hand
Morning Live’s Justine Jones is at the Eden Project in Cornwall to meet with volunteers.

Fighting spirit
Sioux Watkins helps others defend themselves after being attacked at a park in Coventry.
In the spotlight
A drama group comes together to help the local community in Wiltshire.
The Wolfpack Project
Supporting young people's mental health throughout Nottingham.
Fun walk
Brothers Oli and Isaac go the extra mile to share a smile in Cornwall.

Volunteering
Exploring audio, video and podcasts with stories of volunteers across the UK on BBC News.