• Match people who want to volunteer with organisations needing volunteers
• Promote volunteering to all sectors of the community
• Support and promote good practice in the involvement of volunteers
• Help develop new volunteering opportunities
• Promote volunteering opportunities on behalf of organisations in the area
• Comment and campaign on issues which affect volunteers and volunteering
• Play an active role in the strategic development of volunteering.

You can gain so much by volunteering as a young person, such as:

• Making a difference to a cause, individuals or an organisation that you are passionate about
• Meeting new people
• Having fun
• Gaining new skills and enhancing the ones you already have
• Boosting your CV, UCAS and employability

As an organisation you could find the information on the NSPCC website helpful Young Volunteers and Safeguarding NSPCC Learning

To submit details of your Volunteering Opportunity you can either:

• Telephone us on 01353 666 166
• Send an e-mail to [email protected]
• Visit us in person at our Barton Road offices
• Download the application form HERE.

Completed forms can be returned to us either by e-mail, post, or hand delivered in person.

Once we have received your Volunteering Opportunity details, we will:

• Promote your vacancy on our website which allows people to search for suitable volunteering opportunities in the area
• Send you the details of any prospective volunteers
• Keep you updated on progress

If you require any further help or advice, we can work with you to devise volunteering opportunities which are likely to attract suitable volunteers.  Just give us a call!