IOSH
Why volunteer?
Build skills you’ll use throughout your career
Grow your network across the UK and internationally and move towards Chartered or Fellow status. There’s a volunteering role at IOSH just for you, whatever your career stage.
What our volunteers say
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motivated by making a difference
91%
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satisfied with volunteering experience
93%
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recommend IOSH volunteering
84%
From IOSH volunteer satisfaction survey
Develop skills through volunteering
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Confidence and communication
Support events or community activities and build the confidence, communication and organisational skills you’ll use everywhere.
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Leadership and coaching
Mentor or support another member and develop leadership, coaching and influencing skills that carry into any role.
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Strategic thinking
Contribute to a group or committee and sharpen strategic thinking and collaboration skills at a senior level.
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Career development
Sitting on committees or panels builds recognised CPD hours and evidence towards Chartered Member and Fellow status.
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Public speaking confidence
Speak at events or raise awareness and build public speaking confidence, plus a stronger professional profile.
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Relationship building
Welcome and support new members and develop the personal approach that strengthens every connection you make.
Mike Gibson TechIOSH
- Job role
- IOSH Future Leaders Community
“Volunteering with IOSH has allowed me to work on some of the skills that I wasn’t as strong at within the workplace… speaking, communicating with other people within the industry and also learning from them about their experiences.”
Zahra Haji Ghorbani CertIOSH
- Job role
- IOSH London Metropolitan Community
“Volunteering is a great opportunity to extend the boundaries of your comfort zone.... You will meet great people, fantastic professionals and extend your professional network.”
Richard Bate CFIOSH
- Job role
- IOSH President
Our current President, Richard is also an active mentor and committee member in the IOSH North Wales Community. He said: "I’ve had so many opportunities in my career that I really don't think I’d have if I wasn’t volunteering."
Natasha Wales Dixon CFIOSH
- Job role
- IOSH East Anglia Community
Natasha is a Chartered Fellow who has been a volunteer mentor and leader in our East Anglia Community. Her one piece of advice for new volunteers? “Do one or two things and do them well!”
Neil Blacklock CMIOSH
- Job role
- IOSH Hazardous Industries Community Chair
“You don’t need to be a CFIOSH senior leader with a doctorate in safety to add value as a volunteer. Your drive to develop yourself is what matters most.”
Trudy Clements CFIOSH
- Job role
- IOSH Staffordshire Community Chair
“With 30-plus years experience in health and safety, my IOSH volunteering enables me to make a real impact – by mentoring others, chairing the Staffordshire Community and assessing portfolios of future Chartered Fellows. I meet some wonderful people and help move their health and safety career forward.”
Ready to get started?
See what we’re recruiting for at the moment or find out more about the different types of roles.
