Admin Support Volunteer

Support the important work Haven does by volunteering to help with the administration and finance functions of the organisation. Read more
Trustee Board volunteer

Trustees are legally accountable for the operation of the charity, for its property, finances and the employment of any staff, wellbeing of volunteers and members of the public. Read more
Volunteer Mentor

Support individual children and young people who have been identified by practitioners for additional mentoring support. Read more
CandYP support volunteer

Help to prepare resources, complete assessment forms and support session planning and delivery. Volunteers often go on to deliver sessions independently. Read more

Volunteering with Haven

Unfortunately, all our volunteer places are currently full so we've had to pause recruitment for now.

However, here are some other ways you can support Haven

Supporting Haven without breaking your budget

Volunteering with Haven is a great way to make a positive change to the lives of the families that we work with.

Trustee Board volunteer
Volunteer mentor
CandYP support volunteer
Group support volunteer
Admin support volunteer

Our volunteers are a valued part of the team and we will work with you to develop your skills and experience and find the role that best suits you and us.

What we offer:

As a volunteer you will complete an induction and training programme with us, then go on to support children, young people and their families share their stories, learn about healthy relationships, and build resilience for their future.

We offer a range of opportunities, including: helping to deliver a group session, working with a family, or 1-1 mentoring with a child or young person.

There are also opportunities to support with fundraising and office administration.

What we're looking for:

We need volunteers who are flexible, reliable and can make a commitment to our children and young people, and to the volunteer programme.

Checks and requirements:

All our volunteers are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and 2 suitable references.

Benefits of volunteering:

People volunteer with us for a variety of reasons, for example:

To gain experience in working with children.
To gain work experience in order to secure a job.
To give something back to your community.

Admin Support Volunteer

Support the important work Haven does by volunteering to help with the administration and finance functions of the organisation. Read more

Trustee Board volunteer

Trustees are legally accountable for the operation of the charity, for its property, finances and the employment of any staff, wellbeing of volunteers and members of the public. Read more

Volunteer Mentor

Support individual children and young people who have been identified by practitioners for additional mentoring support. Read more

CandYP support volunteer

Help to prepare resources, complete assessment forms and support session planning and delivery. Volunteers often go on to deliver sessions independently. Read more

Group Support Volunteer

Help to prepare resources for group sessions, arrange travel for young people and assist in delivering group activities. Read more

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