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 have access to:
Special events
Invites to special events across the year.
2. Latest news
Receive timely updates on exciting opportunities, including jobs, fellowships & internships
3. Unique experiences
Working in support of children’s mental health. Whatever the role, we are all working towards an aim of improving young people’s mental health.
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.
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.
Community Volunteer
Support your local community and help to promote wellbeing by volunteering.
NB: Training is provided for this role.
General Volunteer
Support the Kids Inspire team with your professional skills.
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Contact us if any of these opportunities are of interest and if you would like to know more.
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
Please contact volunteering@kidsinspire.org.uk for more information.
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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 Vinted/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.
Apply to be a volunteer for Kids Inspire
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.
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Hear from our volunteers
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Get in touch, and find out what roles are available
Page last updated: 7 February 2025
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