Get involved
Our volunteer roles are structured to match your available time and skills, from a single afternoon a month to a regular weekly commitment, each with named support and a clear line of sight to what you're contributing towards.
Opportunities
4 hours per week · In-person, local community venues
Support residents' meetings and workshops, helping groups reach decisions and record actions clearly, working alongside a lead facilitator for your first three sessions.
2–3 hours per week, remote · Remote
Review draft grant applications from community groups before submission, checking clarity, budget consistency and alignment with the funder's stated priorities.
1 board meeting per month · Hybrid
Sit alongside a first-time trustee at board meetings for their first six months, offering informal guidance on governance norms and helping them find their voice.
3 hours per week · In-person, community hubs
Deliver one-to-one and small-group digital skills sessions to residents, covering essentials such as online banking, job applications and NHS app use.
Flexible, event-based · In-person, various sites
Help set up, staff and pack down community events, engagement sessions and consultation drop-ins, often the first point of contact for residents attending for the first time.
Support
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Training
Every volunteer completes a half-day induction covering safeguarding, data handling and the specifics of their role before their first unsupervised session.
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Supervision
A named staff supervisor checks in fortnightly for your first three months, then monthly, with an open-door policy for anything that needs raising sooner.
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Expenses
Travel, materials and reasonable subsistence costs are reimbursed within 10 working days of submitting a receipt, with no cap for standard local travel.
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Progression
Volunteers who complete six months in a role are prioritised for paid sessional work, staff vacancies and Practitioner Membership at no cost for their first year.
Process
Submit a short form telling us your availability, location and which roles interest you.
A 20-minute call with a volunteer coordinator to talk through the role and answer your questions.
We complete any necessary DBS checks and reference requests for roles involving contact with children or vulnerable adults.
Attend your half-day induction covering safeguarding, data handling and role-specific training.
Start your first supervised session, typically within two weeks of completing induction.
Next step
Send us a short note on the role that interests you and the experience you would bring. We respond to every application.