Volunteer as part of your DofE Award

Young male volunteer in DEBRA shop scanning a cushion Volunteer, Daniel, joined DEBRA as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Are you starting or continuing to work towards your Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE)? Duke of edinburgh award logo with text - Approved activity provider

DEBRA are an Approved Activity Provider for the volunteering section of the DofE Award. This means our volunteering opportunities are pre-approved to meet the requirements of the volunteering section of any Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award, so the time you give will count towards your Award.

If you are 14+, you can volunteer in one of our retail shops, supporting the team to raise vital funds for people living with EB across the UK.

Volunteer Daniel first joined DEBRA as part of our DofE Award...

I’ve stayed for many years now because of how nice the customers and staff are.

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