Service for Experienced, Rejoiner and Volunteer Engagements (SERVE)
Use the SERVE website to discover reserve, re-joiner and wider opportunities in the UK Armed Forces, find forces jobs; and to stay connected with defence.
Documents
Details
The Service for Experienced, Rejoiner and Volunteer Engagements (SERVE) is a free and easy to use website. It can be used by all regular and reserve service personnel, Veterans; and anyone interested in staying connected with defence.
Since its launch on Reserves Day 2020, 12,737 opportunities have been posted. As at Reserves Day 2024, 1,936 opportunities have been posted in year. SERVE has rapidly become vital to linking Regular and Reservist personnel with Reserve opportunities throughout Defence.
SERVE modernises the experience of finding opportunities in the armed forces by using technology, which increases the adaptability and sustainability of the military workforce so it can adjust to the demands of defence capabilities whilst delivering greater efficiency and effectiveness.
SERVE advertises Reserve, re-joiner and wider opportunities across all 3 services, including joint organisations, in one place. It is available through any internet-connected device such as a mobile, desktop or tablet.
Users can explore opportunities across the full range of reserve commitment types, from full time reserve service and additional duties commitment, to short-term tasks; along with re-joiner opportunities.
Searches can be refined by Service, location, branch/cap badge, rank, engagement type or length, specialism, or any combination of these. Once registered, users can also set up notifications, so they receive email alerts when new, relevant, opportunities are posted.
SERVE’s information panels cover a range of subjects from defence announcements and recruitment campaigns for profession/trade skills, through to signposts to tools and support on other websites.
Innovation, creativity and drive will ensure that the Service for Experienced, Rejoiner and Volunteer Engagements (SERVE) remains relevant and accessible to potential talent.
Updates to this page
Last updated 17 July 2024 + show all updates
-
Statistics added to show how many opportunities have been posted on the SERVE site
-
First published.