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:

• Young Carers' Activity Enabler (school holidays)
• Mail Out Volunteer
• Wellbeing Support Volunteer

Regular opportunities (1-2 hours per week):

• Mentor for Young Carers - click to download the job description and mentor application form
• Young Carers' Activity Enabler - Monday After-School Club
• Young Carers' Activity Enabler - Tuesday After-School Club - Chessington
• 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

Please contact Joanne on volunteering@kingstoncarers.org.uk or 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.