The Voluntary or Third Sector is increasingly becoming a strong sector.  The forthcoming London Olympics received up to 70000 volunteers.

Apprenticeships offer a new way of getting into the voluntary sector, and they have the potential to encourage entrants from groups that would not, for whatever reason, usually consider a career as a campaigner, fundraiser, or volunteer manager. Introducing Apprenticeships in these areas is a way of increasing the diversity of the voluntary sector workforce.