Unfortunately, Indigo Volunteers will close at the end of March 2025 and is no longer accepting volunteer applications. We will continue looking for a placement for all current applicants until March 17th. If you have any questions about this transition, please check out our FAQ’s.
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Important Update
​For the past 10+ years, Indigo Volunteers has been a vital bridge between passionate individuals and grassroots humanitarian projects worldwide. Together, we’ve empowered more than 5,000 volunteers to make a meaningful difference in the lives of displaced people. By supporting organisations that provide legal aid, essential provisions, education, and more, we’ve helped strengthen the response to displacement where it’s needed most.
However, the last few years have been difficult for us financially, as they have for many charities working in this sector. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we were unsuccessful in securing long term, sustainable funding, and have come to the difficult decision to close Indigo Volunteers at the end of March 2025.
For our last weeks of operations, our priority remains connecting refugees with vital services as they make their journey to safety and a secure, dignified life, and we hope that you will join us in doing this.
What happens next?
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Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting volunteer applications, but will continue looking for a placement for all current applicants until March 17th.
Our charity partners continue to rely on dedicated volunteers to provide essential services to refugees and displaced communities.
We are also preparing various things to leave behind for volunteers, humanitarian organisations, and those who want to help but might not always know how.
STAY TUNED! :)
Looking to volunteer?
Check out our list of trusted charities and suggested alternative sites you can apply through.
Stay connected to humanitarian work beyond Indigo Volunteers
In the coming weeks, we will be sharing more about how to stay engaged with humanitarian support, including ways to support grassroots organisations and access to useful resources. Let’s stay connected via our social media channels, where we’ll:​​
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Highlight the incredible work of trusted humanitarian charities
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Share useful resources for humanitarians and supporters
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Share tips for upcoming volunteers
We are endlessly grateful
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to everyone who has been part of this journey.
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If you have any questions about this transition, please check out our FAQ’s.
Thank you for your understanding, your support, and for being part of the Indigo community.
The Indigo Volunteers Team
18,968
days of volunteering
arranged in 2024
£3,200,000
in donated hours
(at 7.5h/d and £16.6/h in 2024)
46
partners supported
across 10 countries
Benefits of Choosing Indigo?
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Fee-free access to diverse opportunities with trusted charities through one application
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Specialised matching to align your skills and interests with charity needs
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Connect with suitable charities within a week or sometimes even sooner
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Engage in responsible volunteering with proper preparation and training
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Receive mental health support and ongoing assistance from our responsive coordination team
Our founder, on the Asylum Speakers podcast!
Holly's story
This episode is full of practical advice and insights into the humanitarian sector. Holly also speaks about leaving her job to volunteer in Greece, and how that decision changed her life - from starting Indigo to giving birth to baby Matteo just 8 weeks ago (although she jokingly refers to Indigo as her first baby).
