Volunteering opportunities
Volunteering can help you build on your skills and let you use them to benefit your community. For instance, you might be looking to move into a management position but haven’t had much experience with leadership and communication. Taking on a voluntary role could improve your problem-solving and public speaking skills and allow you to meet new people.
AAT members have financial skills that are much in demand with many organisations seeking volunteers, and we want to encourage members to bridge that gap.
AAT volunteering opportunities
Volunteer at your local AAT branch as secretary, treasurer, student liaison or publicity officer, or they may have other functions they need to fill.
The AAT Members' Advisory Council provides a voice for wider AAT membership, and feeds back to the Trustee Board on matters of wider concern affecting the membership as a whole.
Join AAT's Discipline and Conduct Panel and help the Professional Standards team make decisions about individuals' suitability for membership, or disciplinary investigations into breaches of AAT policies and regulations, or UK legislation.
Nominations to join the Members' Advisory Council (MAC) from October 2026 are now open. Find out more in the information pack (PDF) and submit the nominations form (PDF) by 12.00 UK time (noon) on Wednesday 22 July 2026 to participate in the 2026 MAC elections.
Governors for Schools
Governors for Schools exists to improve educational standards so children and young people have the chance to realise their full potential.
Becoming a school governor is a fantastic opportunity to test and develop your skills and knowledge in a new environment while giving back to your local community.
Volunteering resources
DoIt provides listings of opportunities in your area.
NCVO champions volunteering and the voluntary sector.
National Numeracy works to improve numeracy in adults and children throughout the UK.
Timebank recruits and trains volunteers to deliver mentoring projects to tackle complex social problems.
The Royal Voluntary Society offers a number of opportunities.
Our blog AAT Comment contains several articles about volunteering your accounting skills.
Member volunteering stories
Many AAT members also volunteer in non-AAT initiatives. Read some of their inspirational stories.
Get in touch
If you're already volunteering or have volunteered in the past and would like to share your experiences to inspire others, get in touch with us at contentteam@aat.org.uk.
