Volunteering

Volunteering can be a great way to gain vital work experience that many employers now look for. It also provides an opportunity to give something back to your local community.

Benefits of volunteering:

enhance your CV
gain valuable on the job work experience
increases your chances of gaining paid employment
use your skills in a productive way
discover new potential career paths
increase your confidence and challenge yourself
meet new people and help your local community

Why volunteer with us?

You will enjoy meeting people and making new friends
You will increase your confidence dealing with the public in a professional setting
You will learn skills around customer care, confidentiality where applicable and health and safety
You will gain valuable experience for your CV and a reference if you volunteer for us on a regular basis
Personal satisfaction of helping other people within your community

What do you need?

The minimum age for volunteering is 14 years but some roles require a minimum age of 18 years and you must reside in the UK. Please read through the role description for the volunteer post you are interested in for more information.

You will need to provide the contact details of 2 UK referees who are over 18 and have known you for at least 2 years and who also reside in the UK. This cannot be a member of your family.

You may need to have a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check carried out for certain volunteering positions. This is something we will arrange for you.