Volunteering with people with disabilities
Volunteering is good for you! Feel great meeting new people, testing out new career ideas or improving your sense of wellbeing.
Whatever you're into
Because we support people with disabilities in every area of their lives, we have an enormous range of volunteering opportunities for you to choose from. Whether you're interested in creative arts, sports and therapies, cooking, social care, horticulture, computing, teaching or driving, we're sure to have an opportunity for you.
We encourage people from all backgrounds to volunteer. Our award-winning PASS project encourages people with disabilities to volunteer and support their peers to enjoy community sports and leisure activities.
Current opportunities
Great Escape Volunteers - August 2013
Love camping and the outdoors? Then jump on
board! We’re looking for volunteers to support our Great Escape summer
holiday in Buckinghamshire for one week this August.
This is an
opportunity to get great events experience, make new friends, enhance your CV and have fun all at the time – what’s not to like?
We’re looking for people who can help with driving, setting up our
campsite, supporting people with disabilities to have an unforgettable
holiday, cooking and helping to run sports, arts and craft activities.
In return, you’ll get meals, transport to and from the event and a place
to stay in our campsite.
If you're free and want to help out help out during the week of 11-18 August please get in touch. Find out more about the
Great Escape – a summer holiday that
supports 200 people with disabilities to take a break from the city.
Ready to pack your rucksack? Contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Lucy
Bergonzi on 020 7485 8177 or at
lucy.bergonzi@thecamdensociety.co.uk if
you’d like to get involved.
What you'll get
In return for giving us your time and skills, we'll give you:
- Free training
- Expenses payments
- Regular supervision
- A reference
- Invitations to volunteer social events
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What we're looking for
For most volunteering opportunities at the Camden Society, you don't need to have any previous experience. We ask that you are enthusiastic, positive, patient and respectful.
Most of all we need you to be willing to support people with disabilities to learn new skills and develop new relationships in the ways they choose and at a pace they feel comfortable with. You will get full training and support to feel confident in your role and enjoy your time with us.
To become a volunteer you will need to have an informal interview, complete a CRB check and provide two references.
How to apply
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Camden Society volunteer. Unfortunately we do not have any volunteering vacancies at present, but expect to begin recruiting again in April 2013.
In the meantime, if you'd like to discuss anything about volunteering for us, please contact: