Volunteer with us
People volunteer with us for a number of reasons, but they all have one thing in common: by giving their time they are helping to improve the lives of carers in Kingston. A carer is someone who is providing support, unpaid, to a friend or relative who has a disability, long term illness, mental health problem or substance misuse issue.
How can I help?
We are currently recruiting volunteers for a variety of roles supporting both our young carers (aged 5 -18) and adult carers (18+).
Click on the roles below to download the full role description:
Flexible 'ad hoc' opportunities:
Regular opportunities (1-2 hours per week):
- Mentor for Young Carers - click here to download the mentor application form
- Young Carers' Activity Enabler - Monday After-School Club
- Young Carers' Activity Enabler - Wednesday Evening Youth Club
- Beauty Therapist
- Admin Support Volunteer - waiting list in operation
- Social Media Volunteer - recruitment paused at present
- Counsellor - waiting list in operation
Alternatively, please contact Lyndsey at volunteering@kingstoncarers.org.uk / 020 3375 8226.
Be part of an award-winning Volunteering Project:
In 2017, we were awarded 'Volunteering Organisation of the Year' by Union of Kingston Students.
Our Volunteering Project has also been awarded the 'Kingston Quality Award' for our commitment to best practice in volunteer management.
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Volunteer application pack
Want to be part of our volunteer team?
Volunteer feedback
‘Seeing the children having such a good time is the most rewarding moment for me as a volunteer for Kingston Carers. A little bit of my time can bring so much happiness and joy to the children. If I can do it, so can you!’
Garry, YCP Volunteer
‘I love talking to the children. One day I noticed this boy sitting quietly and I went and talked to him and he didn't reply. I left him alone and after a few minutes he started talking and came out of his shell. That makes me so happy’
Nita, YCP Volunteer
