Jen's Special PlaceJen's Special Place

Become a Volunteer

Join our community of compassionate volunteers. Your time and skills can make a real difference in the lives of families going through challenging times.

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Why Volunteer With Us?

The benefits of joining our volunteer community

Make a Difference

Directly impact the lives of families and young people during their most challenging times.

Join a Community

Become part of a supportive network of like-minded individuals working towards a common goal.

Develop Skills

Gain valuable experience in counselling, event management, and community support work.

Volunteer Opportunities

Find a role that matches your skills and availability

Volunteer Fundraiser

Flexible hours

The role is pivotal to ensuring Jen's Special Place can continue to support young people through the delivery of social evenings, bereavement resources and other developing services. The fundamental of the role is to generate a stream of income that will allow Jen's Special Place to grow financially stronger.

Develop new fundraising activities
Project manage fundraising events
Full training and support provided
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Event Coordinator

2-4 hours/week

Help organise workshops, fundraising events, and community activities. Perfect for those with organizational skills and creativity.

Project-based work
Team collaboration
Creative freedom
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Administrative Support

2-6 hours/week

Support our office operations with data entry, correspondence, and administrative tasks. Essential for keeping our services running smoothly.

Home-based options
Flexible hours
Computer skills helpful
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Befriender

4-8 hours/week

Provide one-to-one support to families, offering a listening ear and practical guidance. Build meaningful relationships while making a difference.

Comprehensive training
Ongoing supervision
Regular debriefing
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What We Provide Our Volunteers

Support and resources to help you succeed

Training

Comprehensive training for all roles

Support

Ongoing supervision and guidance

Community

Part of a supportive volunteer network

Expenses

Reimbursement for role-related costs

How to Get Started

Our simple application process

1

Express Interest

Contact us about your interest in volunteering

2

Application & Interview

Complete application and attend an informal interview

3

Training & Start

Attend training and begin your volunteering journey

We conduct DBS checks for certain roles and provide all necessary training. The process typically takes 2-4 weeks.

Start Your Application

Get in Touch

Tell us a little about yourself and we'll be in touch

Thank you for your interest in joining our dedicated Jen's Special Place team! Please take a few minutes to complete the initial interest form below. Once we receive this a member of our team will be in touch! If you have any questions or need some support with this form, please don't hesitate to email enquiries@jensspecialplace.co.uk

Do you have any medical conditions, access requirements or adjustments we should be aware of to best support you within your role, ie cannot stand for long periods, require quiet space, cannot lift.

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Jen's Special Place is committed to ensuring that no person receives less favourable consideration than others in the recruitment of volunteers on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, disability, age, marital status, gender, or gender orientation and responsibilities for dependants. More can be found in our Equal Opportunities Policy.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join our team of dedicated volunteers and help us support families in need.

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