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.

Current volunteering opportunities

Volunteer application form

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.”

— Lunch club volunteer

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.

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.
Learn more about becoming a Mentor

Current volunteering opportunities

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
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.
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
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
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
We are in need of volunteers willing to input and update our CRM systems to help us keep on top of our fundraising efforts.
Contact volunteering@kidsinspire.org.uk for more information
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
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. Learn more.

Volunteer Application Form

Please fill in all relevant sections of this form

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 employment.

Applicants with the required qualifications will receive due consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin or disability.

Volunteer with us

How did you hear about Kids Inspire?

Please select one of the options from the drop down list.

Please indicate which volunteer position you are interested in

If you selected 'other', please specify the volunteer position of interest

1. General Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Telephone number

Emergency contact

First Name

Last Name

Emergency contact number

2. EDUCATION (Not applicable to Fundraising/ Other Volunteers)

Secondary education

Dates attended e.g. 2004-2009

Name and location of School/College & GCSES (or equivalent - please specify)

Further Education

Dates attended e.g. 2004-2009

Name and location(s) of School/College & A Levels (or equivalent - please specify)

HIGHER EDUCATION (Not applicable to Fundraising/ Other Volunteers)

Graduate/Postgraduate/Professional Study

If you are short-listed for interview you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications.

Membership of, or registration with, professional bodies

3. EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

Please include any relevant information (including education/training/work/personal experience or skills that are relevant to the volunteering position you are applying for.

4. REFEREES

Please give the details of two referees (these referees should not be family members. Preferably at least one should know you in the capacity you are volunteering.) If you are a trainee, one should be your course tutor/director. If you are qualified, we need a reference from your clinical supervisor.

Referee 1

Please provide: Name, job title, email address and telephone number.

Referee 2

Please provide: Name, job title, email address and telephone number.

May we contact your referees before we match you with a volunteer role?

Do you have any particular needs that we should be aware of so as to best support your volunteering with us?

Are you or a member of your family currently receiving support from Kids Inspire? Have you received support from Kids Inspire in the past?

5. DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS – REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974

The appointment of any volunteer who may have contact with, or access to children or vulnerable adults will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The presence of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent involvement with Kids Inspire. Please make the following declaration and tick the appropriate box.

I have nothing to declare

I have information to declare and I have submitted details separately (please outline your convictions in the text box below including date, offence & details)

Please use this box to provide further details of any convictions

This information must include the date and offence.

6. DECLARATION

I understand that any offer of voluntary work will be subject to the information on this application form being complete and correct. I authorise Kids Inspire to make any appropriate checks that may be necessary in relation to the position I have applied for. I agree that personal data relating to me, which has been or is obtained by Kids Inspire, including personal data given by me on this form may be held and processed either on computer or in manual records. It may be disclosed to authorised employees of the Company, and used by the Company for any purpose relating to my application. By submitting this application form, you give your permission to the storage and processing of sensitive personal information by Kids Inspire. Please type your name and the date.

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Volunteer with us

Benefits of Volunteering:

You could be a…

Fundraising Volunteer

General Volunteer

Community Volunteer

Volunteer Mentor

Current volunteering opportunities

Volunteer Application Form

Hear from our volunteers

Training to be a mentor

Expression of interest to volunteer

Contact

Useful Links

Policies

Volunteer with us

Benefits of Volunteering:

You could be a…

Fundraising Volunteer

General Volunteer

Community Volunteer

Volunteer Mentor

Current volunteering opportunities

Volunteer Application Form

Subscribe

Hear from our volunteers

Training to be a mentor

Expression of interest to volunteer

Contact

Useful Links

Policies