Volunteer with us
Our award-winning volunteers help us to achieve so much. From working directly with children, young people, and families, to supporting our fundraising efforts, all helping to make a difference to children, young people and families in their community.
Benefits of Volunteering:
Meet other people, give talks or enjoy being part of a team
Gain valuable experience, develop a talent and learn new skills
Increase your confidence and feel positive about using your skills.
Volunteers talk about their experience.
“After my experience today I am hoping to become a mentor, and volunteer more.”
You could be a…
Fundraising Volunteer
Support the fundraising team on their mission to raise funds.
Get involved in: ‘Counting club’, ‘collection pots’ and much more besides.
General Volunteer
Support the Kids Inspire team with your professional skills.
Get involved in: Team support and much more besides.
Community Volunteer
Support your local community and help to promote wellbeing by volunteering to be a ‘community organsiser.’
Training is provided for this role.
Contact us to find out how you would be involved.
Volunteer Mentor
A volunteer mentor receives training and supervision to build a trusting and positive relationship with a matched young person in need of support.
Current volunteering opportunities
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Volunteers to support the delivery of new and exciting projects to improve the wellbeing of Children and Young People within their community.
Current opportunities include:
School Engagement Volunteer
Community Champion Volunteer
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Could you drive service users to and from their sessions at Hargrave House?
Different times and dates available.
Date - Ongoing
Contact volunteering@kidsinspire.org.uk for more information.
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We are in need of volunteers to help manage collection pot and foreign change collections.
Help us to raise funds for the children, young people and families we support.
Date - Ongoing
Contact volunteering@kidsinspire.org.uk for more information
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Online e-commerce merchandiser via Ebay/Facebook
Sell market items and preloved clothing and accessories donated to Kids Inspire to help raise funds.
Date - Ongoing
Contact volunteering@kidsinspire.org.uk for more information
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Count the coins donated to our collection pots. Join the team and help out with this important task.
Date - Ongoing
Contact volunteering@kidsinspire.org.uk for more information
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Regular slots are available to work alongside one of our supporters in Chelmsford market.
Sell market items and preloved items and accessories donated to Kids Inspire to help raise funds.
Dates - Ongoing (Thursday/Friday/Saturday)
Contact volunteering@kidsinspire.org.uk for more information
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Train to be a Volunteer Mentor and gift an hour of your time every week to a young person in need of a guiding hand. Training dates coming up in October 2024! Learn more.
Volunteer expression of interest form
If you’re interested in joining our team of volunteers, please complete this form and our Volunteer and Mentoring Project Manager, Louise will be in touch with you. Any questions, do contact Louise directly by emailing volunteering@kidsinspire.org.uk.
At Kids Inspire, we continue to build and promote an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports diversity and offer equality of opportunities in all aspects of our organisation.
Receive quarterly news and opportunities:
Hear from our volunteers
Don’t just take our word for it.
Training to be a mentor
Find how you can train to be a volunteer mentor.
Expression of interest to volunteer
Get in touch, find out what roles are available.