Powered by Volunteers: The People Behind Locate International
At Locate International, every investigation, every case review, and every potential match is driven by one extraordinary fact:
We are entirely volunteer-led.
There are no paid investigators behind the scenes. No salaried analysts. No full-time case researchers.
Everything we achieve is powered by people who give their time, expertise, and commitment freely - because they believe no missing person should be forgotten.
14,080+ Investigative Hours in 2025
In 2025 alone, our volunteers contributed more than 14,080 hours of investigative work to missing and unidentified person cases.
That equates to:
7.2 full-time roles delivered purely through volunteer effort
Approximately 1,877 working days of skilled investigative, analytical, and case support work
An estimated £211,200+ in delivered value, based on average UK wage equivalents
This is professional-level contribution - provided entirely without salary.
121 Regular Volunteers. 174 Active Contributors.
Our work is powered by 121 regular volunteers, with 174 individuals actively contributing throughout the year.
They include:
Researchers
Analysts
Case coordinators
Data specialists
Review teams
Administrative support
Many bring professional backgrounds in investigation, intelligence, safeguarding, data analysis, or legal research. Others contribute specialist skills developed through training and hands-on experience within the organisation.
Together, they form a structured, dedicated, and highly skilled network working behind the scenes on behalf of families.
Why It Matters
Volunteer-driven does not mean amateur. It means committed.
It means individuals choosing to dedicate evenings, weekends, and personal time to reviewing cold cases, analysing records, preparing files, and supporting active investigations.
It means families receive attention, persistence, and professionalism - even when resources elsewhere are limited.
Every hour given represents belief in a simple principle:
Everyone deserves answers.
More Than Numbers
While the figures are significant - 14,080 hours, 1,877 days, £211,200+ in value - the real impact cannot be measured purely in statistics.
It is measured in:
Cases reviewed
Potential matches submitted
Files prepared for investigation
And families who know their loved one has not been forgotten
Our volunteers are the foundation of everything we achieve.
And now we’re in 2026, they continue to prove what is possible when skill meets purpose.