About r/volunteer
r/Volunteer is a place to discuss all things related to volunteering and service, both local and international. Ethics, info, advice, safety, support, etc. Recruiting volunteers for international, online, remote, or local service projects (not free labor requests) is also allowed.
The community at a glance
r/volunteer is a Subreddit for Volunteers with roughly 29K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Volunteering communities list.
Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Volunteer, Opportunities, and Volunteering. Product recommendations often mention volunteering.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2023: 2K members
- 2024: 3K members
- 2025: 6K members
- 2026: 5K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 448 members
- Oct: 420 members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 524 members
- Jan: 909 members
- Feb: 387 members
- Mar: 455 members
- Apr: 451 members
- May: 554 members
- Jun: 512 members
- Jul: 645 members
- Aug: 847 members
Topics
- Volunteer124 posts in the past month#1124Volunteer
- Opportunities44 posts in the past month#244Opportunities
- Volunteering21 posts in the past month#321Volunteering
- Online11 posts in the past month#411Online
- Community9 posts in the past month#59Community
Flair
- Volunteer – local50 posts in the past month
- How can I quit volunteering at a hospital and is there consequences?
- What are some uncommon volunteer opportunities out there?
- Volunteer opportunities in India?
#150Volunteer – localHow can I quit volunteering at a hospital and is there consequences? · What are some uncommon volunteer opportunities out there? · Volunteer opportunities in India? - Discussion / ethics / advice34 posts in the past month
- Is Volunteering Still Relevant for a Resume?
- First time volunteer at a small festival today
- How do I organise a Canned Food Drive?
#234Discussion / ethics / adviceIs Volunteering Still Relevant for a Resume? · First time volunteer at a small festival today · How do I organise a Canned Food Drive? - Recruiting – online / remote32 posts in the past month
- I run a nonprofit that sends handwritten letters to memory care residents — looking for people to write them
- Looking for someone to help me build a nonprofit from the ground up: We Deserve More
- Volunteer Education + Outreach Leadership Opportunity — seeking students interested in education, humanitarian causes, and/or outreach
#332Recruiting – online / remoteI run a nonprofit that sends handwritten letters to memory care residents — looking for people to write them · Looking for someone to help me build a nonprofit from the ground up: We Deserve More · Volunteer Education + Outreach Leadership Opportunity — seeking students interested in education, humanitarian causes, and/or outreach - Volunteer – online30 posts in the past month
- I want to volunteer remotely but I don’t really have any skills.
- I want to volunteer online. Any suggestions?
- Look forward to online volunteering
#430Volunteer – onlineI want to volunteer remotely but I don’t really have any skills. · I want to volunteer online. Any suggestions? · Look forward to online volunteering - Volunteer – abroad13 posts in the past month
- I might be naive about all of this, but I want to work in Amazon conservation and I don't know how to start
- Realistically, at the age of 16 can I volunteer at farms in a different country?
- Teacher wondering what to do next summer
#513Volunteer – abroadI might be naive about all of this, but I want to work in Amazon conservation and I don't know how to start · Realistically, at the age of 16 can I volunteer at farms in a different country? · Teacher wondering what to do next summer
Product recommendations
- volunteering52 posts in the past month
- Best places to purchase bulk menstrual products
- Which is the best way to find Volunteer Projects
- Best organisations/areas to volunteer in for social connections, etc.
#152volunteeringBest places to purchase bulk menstrual products · Which is the best way to find Volunteer Projects · Best organisations/areas to volunteer in for social connections, etc.
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/volunteer for?
- Best for Volunteers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/volunteer free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/volunteer have?
- Roughly 29K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/volunteer on?
- r/volunteer runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/volunteer cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/volunteer is organized under Volunteers.
- How do I join r/volunteer?
- You can join r/volunteer by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Volunteering communities like?
- Communities for people seeking volunteer opportunities and sharing the experience of giving back. Facebook groups help find volunteer placements internationally, Discord-based communities combine peer support with volunteer coordination, and humanitarian organizations connect emergency response volunteers.
Monthly Stats
- 7
- Views /mo (+40%)
- 6
- Visitors /mo (+50%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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