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Change of Scene

At the moment Chang of Scene are looking for the following:

- A Community Fundraising Volunteer

- Someone who has experience of community fundraising and willing to do a consultation with us

- A qualified Horse Riding Instructor

Mission Statement

Change of Scene objectives are to make a life changing difference for disadvantaged children. Our attendees, aged 6-18 years from Surrey & Hampshire display a wide range of complex learning, social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties causing them to be unable to access learning; many have been excluded from schools, are in short term provision, or are currently not on a school role. We work on a 1:1 basis at our 16 acre small holding in a tranquil South Farnham valley giving the children the vital support and attention they need. The children care for a wide range of animals from reptiles to alpacas. They work in the vegetable patch and polytunnel raising plants and harvesting fruit & veg; they milk the goat and make yoghurt and cheese; they do baking, make jams and chutneys; carpentry; extract & bottle honey; gather wood; repair animal houses, fences & hives; and help around the grounds. It is not a jolly day out. They work really hard in all weathers but they do also have times of rest and play.

The children gain strength through nature and an appreciation that their regular input and care makes a worthwhile contribution. The whole experience engenders calm, self-confidence, a belief in a promising future; that they can create positive outcomes for themselves. These experiences and the learning of new skills translate into the children and young people going back into education with a sense of life purpose.

 

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Cherry Trees (East Clandon)

Cherry Trees supports some of the most vulnerable children in Surrey, as well as their families. Our home from home respite care is a lifeline to over 100 families. As a volunteer, you can be part of the Cherry Trees community, making a difference every single day. 

Mission Statement

Our purpose

To be a force for good by transforming lives through exceptional home from home care for children with all disabilities and their families.

Our Vision

Our doors will always be open to families in need throughout the South East, by being a much loved and supported charity.

Our Values

Our aim at Cherry Trees is to offer the opportunity to children with learning and physical disabilities, most of which are severe, to enhance their quality of life by providing a safe, home-like environment whilst also providing their parents with a meaningful break.

Volunteering with Cherry Trees

Collection Tin Distributor in local area

Distributors for Cherry Trees counter top collection tins are needed for various locations across Surrey & Hampshire.

We would ask you to place the collection tins in your local services, eg. shops, businesses, to maximise the potential fundraising and awareness of Cherry Trees in your community. Plus then collect them if/when required. 

18+

ID badges & tins provided with authorisation letters

Hours to suit

A full overview of Cherry Trees will be provided by our friendly fundraising team. 

If you are interested in finding out more, then please click on the 'Fill in an Application' link and we will get back to you.

 

Volunteer - Children's Care Worker

Cherry Trees is a charity where children with complex disabilities visit to have amazing fun while their families have a short break from their caring responsibilities. We are looking for some friendly Children's Care Worker volunteers to join our team and have fun every time you visit. No two times will be the same; you could be having fun with a child in our soft play, out on a visit to a local farm or baking cookies!  It's rewarding and our teams are really friendly. 

We are looking for people to volunteer for all or part of the following shift times (min 4 hours). 

7am - 2pm, 2pm to 9pm, 10am - 6pm. 

We are open all year round and especially need help during school holidays and at weekends. All relevant training will be given. 

Get in touch today for a chat and come along for a no-obligation visit. If you decide to join us the role requires an Enhanced DBS check and provision of satisfactory references. We look forward to hearing from you soon. 

Volunteer Cook

Could you help us prepare nutritious and tasty food for our children and care team?

 No previous or professional cooking experience is needed, just a joy of cooking and a desire to help. The slots we are looking to cover are listed below. You do not need to cover all of these, and we can break down or split down the slots too. Essentially, if this may be of interest, please get in touch.  

  • Mondays, 14:00 -18:00  
  • Every other Saturday, 10:00 -18:00 
  • Every other Sunday, 10:00 – 18:00 

Volunteer Mini Bus Driver

Could you help us by driving our minibus for school drop off or pick up?

We drop off or collect children from their school every morning and afternoon. Our care staff are there to take care of the children, so your focus will be on driving the bus. You do not need to have a special licence or take a further test. We do ask that you complete a 1 hour driving assessment but this is more about getting used to the vehicle. 

  • Morning drop off: 08.30 – 09.30
  • Afternoon pickup: 14:30 - 15:30

Volunteer Maintenance Assistant

Two volunteers gardeningCould you help us our facilities in shape?

 

From cleaning windows, to cutting grass and hedges, we are looking for regular help to keep Cherry Trees clean, tidy and safe. There is no set pattern, but would ideally look for regularly support across the year to keep on top of the external areas. No previous experience is needed and we will provide all the tools and equipment needed.  

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Dan Eley Foundation, The (Godalming)

Mission Statement

Our mission is to enhance the educational or personal development of young people living in a situation of need or at risk. The charity does this by sponsoring targeted interventions, both curricular and extracurricular, that achieve that aim. 

New Trustee

Trustee

We are currently six trustees, however we have an age bias towards seniority and we need some 'younger blood' on the board. We are looking for someone who has had experience, or is currently working 'on the coal face' with young people from a disadvantage cohort. Experience of governance is a bonus but not essential, as well as publicity/fundraising skills. We are a diverse range of individuals on the board with differing skill sets and experience. Our trustee meetings are vibrant, dynamic with culture of respect. Everyone has the opportunity to have their voice heard.

Obligations of the role:
We meet three times a year (usually Monday evenings) for full trustee meetings. During these meetings we discuss important things like: charity cash flow, risks, charity activities and fundraising events. We also review and decide/approve recent applications for funding. Also, trustees can volunteer to help out at fundraising events if they are available, or with efforts to publicise the charity and/or events, although this is not essential. I believe right person could find the role very rewarding.

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Elysian Animal Assisted Interventions Ltd

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Family Voice Surrey

Mission Statement

Family Voice Surrey champions the needs and rights of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) families in Surrey: families with children or young adults up to the age of 25 who have special educational needs, chronic illnesses, including mental health conditions, or disabilities.

 

The role of Parent Carer Forums is recognised in the Children and Families Act 2014, providing a platform for us in Surrey as the official voice of parent carers of children and young people with additional needs. We gather parent carers’ views and experiences of local SEND services, and work with families and representatives from the local authority, local schools, and health to improve services and drive change. We also build strong relationships with other Surrey-based organisations working in different ways to support children and young people with additional needs.

 

 

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Frensham Heights School

Frensham Heights Vision

Our vision is to be a first-choice, co-educational, non-traditional day and boarding school for up to 560 students aged 3-18, with a boarding provision for 120.  Students are treated as individuals, allowing them to develop at their own pace and in their own way. Their wellbeing and interests will be at the heart of a distinctive, creative and progressive educational experience.  We deliver a values-driven, inspirational, and holistic education which effectively prepares students for their future lives.

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GASP Motor Project (Near Albury)

Mission Statement

GASP is widely recognised in Surrey as a provider of non-judgmental, caring and practical support. We deliver accredited courses in basic motor mechanics and practical engineering skills and contribute to students’ positive personal development. We do this by providing specialist, practical, hands-on learning within a focused, personalised and disciplined framework. This is either at our fully equipped custom-built workshop in Albury (near Guildford) or through our mobile unit, which enables us to bring the courses out to schools and
youth organisations across Surrey.

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Girlguiding Surrey West - Herons Wey Campsite (Farnham)

If you are looking for volunteering opportunities in the outdoors, then Herons Wey Campsite is the place for you!  On any day, regardless of the weather it is a fantastic place to spend time with the camping areas spread across 35 acres of grassland.  We also have 2 large areas of native woodlands covering a further 17 acres which are bordered by the river Wey.

Whether you are looking for a regular or one-off volunteering experience, we have lots of tasks which we need help with.  We also welcome applications from corporate volunteer groups who would like to undertake an outdoor based service project in their local community.

In addition we are also looking for a few people who are interested in getting involved with the Site Management Committee; a team that hold the overall responsibility for running the site.

We offer flexible volunteering opportunities and the opportunities listed give an idea of the areas where we need help managing the site and facilities, please do get in touch if you would like any further information.

Herons Wey is in a remote location and own transport is required.

Mission Statement

Herons Wey Campsite is owned by Girlguiding Surrey West and managed by volunteers.  The campsite and residential facilities welcome members of Girlguiding, the Trefoil Guild, Scouting, uniformed organisations, charitable groups, and other youth organisations including Schools/Educational and Duke of Edinburgh groups for overnight/residential stays and day bookings. 

Girlguiding is the largest organisation for girls and young women in the UK.  The aim is to sustain and promote a stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities.  These will help girls and young women develop their potential and enable them to play an active role in their community.

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Guide Dogs

Mission Statement

We are Guide Dogs. And we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose.

Guide Dogs is one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities. Our expert staff, volunteers, life-changing guide dogs and buddy dogs help people, both adults and children, with sight loss live the life they choose.

We simply couldn’t deliver our vital services without our incredible volunteers. Whether it’s raising a puppy or making a difference in your community, you can make a change that matters.

 

General Interests

Deputy Fundraising Group Coordinator

Without our volunteers and especially our Fundraising Groups we wouldn’t be able to support people living with sight loss live their lives actively, independently, and well. We are looking to build up the Fundraising Group in Guildford and really need several Deputy Group coordinators, to help organise the groups fundraising activities.

In this lead volunteer role, you would be a key contact for fundraising in the area, the role would involve speaking with local businesses about fundraising opportunities for example, at local shopping centres, supermarkets, local events; organise fundraising activities for example quiz nights, bowling nights, sponsored walks, murder mysteries or anything else you can think of. You would build good working relationships with other volunteers in your group and make sure fundraising policies and procedures are followed and records are maintained.

Guide Dogs would provide specific training for this role which includes Data Protection – GDPR training; Volunteer Coordinating training; and a Welcome Induction Event. You will also have a dedicated volunteer manager who can provide ongoing support; as well as being able to connect with a good network of other volunteers. We have some experienced volunteer Fundraising Group Coordinators who are only too happy to help with advice and support.

In return, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting people with sight loss by raising funds for our life-changing guide dogs and other vital services. You’ll also gain experiences, memories and friendships that last a lifetime.

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Fundraiser

As a fundraising volunteer for Guide Dogs, you’ll be part of a team in your local area that shares stories about what we do and raises vital funds to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. From planning events and helping at collections, to placing our iconic guide dog collection boxes with local businesses – you’ll get to hear inspiring stories, meet incredible people and dogs, and see the difference you’re making firsthand.

We’ve got volunteer roles to suit all passions, skillsets and schedules. You can make the role your own and you only need to take on as much as works for you.

You’ll have the full support of your team, a dedicated Guide Dogs volunteer manager, and you’ll also receive any training you might need to help you in your role. We also cover all reasonable expenses related to your volunteering.

In return, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting people with sight loss by raising funds for our life-changing guide dogs and other vital services. You’ll also gain experiences, memories and friendships that last a lifetime.

 

Puppy Raiser

 

The Puppy Raiser role is a full-on volunteering role, whereby you look after a future life-changing puppy for a year, from when they are about 9 weeks old until they are around 18 months. You will play a huge role in the social development of the puppy, guiding him or her through training, socialisation, introduction of new environments and experiences, whilst providing a loving home. They are young puppies when they first arrive so all the usual toilet training, chewing etc does occur; but if you can cope with that it is such a rewarding role.

You will take your puppy along to monthly puppy classes where you will be supported with their training, we use a programme called Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) which is based on positive reinforcement. You will be supported by other puppy raisers as well as a dedicated volunteer manager.

Ideally you will have enough time to invest in raising a puppy and attending to their needs, have someone at home who is physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25 – 40 kg), access to a car so that you can get your puppy used to travelling, the agreement of your landlord to have a dog in the property if you rent your home and a safe secure area outside for your puppy to go to the toilet.

You’ll get the rewarding feeling of watching a mischievous puppy learn new training techniques to help them develop into a guide dog. The opportunity to participate in our bespoke world-class training programme which can help you train your own dogs or advance a future career in dog handling.

Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including veterinary costs, food costs for the puppy and other materials needed for the puppy’s training.

 

Short Term Puppy Fosterer

As a Puppy Fosterer you will be providing a puppy with a loving home for a short period of time, which can vary from a couple of days to a couple of months, all whilst giving them the care and support they need for their training. You will help reinforce their training by supporting their social development, introduce them to new environments and experiences and follow the training guidance provided by our Puppy Development Advisors and the training programme we use called Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) which is based on positive reinforcement.

Ideally you will have enough time to invest in looking after the puppy when they come to stay with you; have someone at home who is physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25 – 40 kg); access to a car so that you can get your puppy used to travelling; the agreement of your landlord to have a dog in the property if you rent your home; and a safe secure area outside on gravel or concrete, for your puppy to go to the toilet.

You will get the satisfaction in knowing you are directly supporting people with sight loss to live actively, independently and well by helping a puppy develop into a future life-changing guide dog. Our volunteers receive lots of support from their volunteer managers to help them implement the training modules with their puppy.

Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including veterinary costs, food costs for the puppy and other materials needed for the puppy’s training.

 

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Home-Start Guildford

Mission Statement

"There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait"

Parents Supporting Other Parents - a simple idea that really works!

Home-Start Guildford has been supporting local families across the Guildford Borough for over 25 years. 

We're a non-judgemental organisations that helps local parents who are struggling, for any reason. Some of those reasons may include; multiple births, mental health, an abusive partner, isolation, mental or physical handicap, or the pressure that loss of employment brings to a family.

 

What we do

Our charity provides a preventative service that aims to support families who are struggling by offering regular volunteer support to parents with at least one child under the age of 5, usually referred to us by Health Visitors.

We provide one-to-one support for parents:
Our volunteers visit the family’s home for a couple of hours every week.  They tailor-make their support to the needs of the parents and children. Volunteers are very committed and will keep visiting until the youngest child turns five or starts school, or until the parents feel they can stand on their own two feet.  Parents and volunteers often develop a deeply trusting relationship which can lead to powerful change within the family.

We also run two family groups for referred families, one in the Pirbright Community Centre and the other in the Guildford Family Group, Hazel Avenue.

 

Our values

  • We offer families choice
  • We work in partnership - with each other, with families and with other agencies
  • We work in a spirit of openness, encouragement and enjoyment
  • We are flexible and responsive to the needs of families

 

Volunteering Opportunities 

There are several ways that you can help in a voluntary capacity:

  • by supporting a family as a Home-Visiting Volunteer
  • by helping at one of our Family Groups
  • by joining the Trustee Board
  • by becoming a Friend of Home-Start Guildford
  • by supporting us as a Digital / Office Volunteer

Please see the volunteer roles listed for more detail.

 

General Interests

Could you be a Home-Visiting Volunteer?

🌟 Could You Be a Lifeline for a Local Family? Become a Home-Visiting Volunteer 🌟

Do you have parenting experience and a few hours to spare each week? You could make a world of difference to a family going through a tough time.

At Home-Start Guildford, our home-visiting volunteers offer friendly, informal support to families with young children. Whether it’s holding a baby so mum can shower, playing with toddlers so a parent can rest, or simply being a listening ear - your time and empathy can change lives.

Home-visiting volunteers come from many different backgrounds and vary in age but all are either parents themselves or have parenting experience. They provide informal, friendly emotional support and practical help to families. 

 

Why Volunteer With Us?

  • 🤝 Make a real difference in your local community
  • 🎓 Free training and ongoing support
  • 🚗 Travel expenses reimbursed
  • 🧠 Learn new skills and build confidence
  • 💬 Join a warm, supportive volunteer network
  • 🎉 Enjoy social events and specialist talks

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • Parenting experience (you don’t need to be a current parent!)
  • A commitment of 2–3 hours a week for at least a year
  • Willingness to attend our preparation course and ongoing training
  • A kind heart, a listening ear, and a non-judgemental attitude

 

We’ll support you every step of the way - with training, supervision, and thoughtful matching to a family who will benefit from your unique experience.

Volunteers take their own individual skills and experience to the families they visit. Talking and listening can empower families to overcome their difficult situations. Visits might include holding the baby while mum has a shower, playing with twin toddlers while mum has a sleep, taking parents shopping and showing them how to budget, being a listening ear to relieve isolation, modelling positive parenting and play.

What we offer you:

  • An ongoing commitment to help volunteers fulfil their roles to the best of their ability
  • Comprehensive and up-to-date information about Home-Start
  • Individual interview with one of our co-ordinators before commencing training
  • Free initial training before you commence as a home-visiting volunteer
  • Opportunities for regular ongoing training
  • Appropriate support and supervision, both individually and at volunteer support group meetings
  • A thorough matching service when matching volunteers to new families 
  • Re-imbursement of travel expenses
  • Annual volunteer social events 

 

If you would like to find out more, to make an enquiry, please fill in an application and someone will be in touch with you. 

 

Fundraising Trustee

 

This is a Voluntary position.

About Us

Home-Start Guildford is an independent charity based in Guildford committed to promoting the welfare of local families and children. We are part of Home-Start UK, one of the UK’s leading family support charities, benefiting from their policy framework and quality assurance, but not funding. Staff and volunteers offer regular support, including providing emotional and practical help to families in the families’ own homes and connecting families with specialist services within the community.

We are looking for a Fundraising Trustee who can support us to raise much needed funds. This is a very important role within our charity. Fundraising to increase our financial sustainability ensures that we can continue to provide our services to our beneficiaries. As a Charity Trustee with fundraising expertise, you will play a pivotal role in providing strategic direction to our fundraising efforts. We have a small, dedicated staff team who can provide support and help implement fundraising activities, ensuring trustees are not expected to carry the workload alone.

 

A little bit about the role…

  • To maintain strong relationships with existing donors and supporters.
  • To identify, assess and progress new grant sources and fundraising opportunities.
  • To coordinate and support the work of the fundraising committee.
  • To contribute to fundraising events.
  • To maintain knowledge of current fundraising procedures and legislation affecting fundraising activities within the charitable sector.
  • To raise awareness of Home-Start Guildford and the work we do with families, galvanizing support from the local community, businesses and organisations.

 

A little bit about you…

  • Passionate and dedicated individual with experience of fundraising in charity, public, and/or corporate sectors, with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding fundraising targets.
  • Enthusiasm to work collaboratively as part of a small, ambitious team.
  • Eager to take the initiative and get hands-on with a positive “can do” attitude to bring fundraising projects to fruition.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.
  • Friendly and approachable; honest and trustworthy.

 

Your time commitment

  • If you have the capacity and willingness to make a difference, we would love you to join the team and help implement our 2025-6 diverse funding strategy.
  • We anticipate 2 – 4 hours of your time a week, but this may increase during the build up to events.
  • Attend Management Committee meetings which are held every 6-8 weeks.

What does becoming a trustee involve?

As part of the trustee role, you will be expected to:

  • Attend, and prepare for, a minimum of six meetings per year.
  • Undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
  • Undergo a selection process as outlined by Home-Start Guildford.
  • Commit to the legal and financial responsibilities of the role, as outlined in the charity’s Constitution (‘Foundation’ model constitution).
  • Visit and engage with the office and staff to enhance your understanding of how Home-Start Guildford works.

Training and Support?

  • Trustees are fully inducted into Home-Start at the start of their new role; they will receive:
  • An online welcome event and e-learning, introducing Home-Start’s service and your responsibilities.
  • Training in key areas including safeguarding.
  • Reimbursement of paid expenses.
  • Access to Home-Start’s online community via Home-Start UK intranet – full of information and guidance on running a local Home-Start.
  • Tailored support by other trustees and staff.

What do you get as a volunteer trustee with our organisation?

  • An opportunity to exercise your strategic planning skills, probably in a different environment or context.
  • An opportunity to influence and collectively lead an organisation supporting families of young children.
  • A chance to expand and implement your understanding of our work.
  • A chance to augment your experience of charities.
  • A boost to your career and CV, if needed.
  • Satisfaction of helping an organisation that supports families, thus giving something back to your community.
  • Induction training from us; training, support, and assistance from local charity-support & advice agencies; reimbursement of reasonable expenses, if needed.

What do we get?

  • Your strategic skills, knowledge, understanding, or experience.
  • Your abilities to influence plans for our charity’s future, especially in this cost-of-living crisis.
  • Enhancement to our overall governance and the Board of trustees; improvement in our operational growth.
  • Your participation in our collective decision-making, contributing to all areas of our charity work.

How to Apply:

In the first instance, please fill in an application through the Voluntary Action South West Surrey website.  You will be asked to send an up-to-date CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. 

We look forward to hearing from candidates who share our vision and are eager to contribute to our mission.

Contact Information: For more information about the role, please contact Sarah Black or Louisa Tompkins in the first instance at office@hsguildford.org.uk or call 01483 511181. We are happy to answer any questions and provide further details about this exciting opportunity.

All prospective volunteers must have the legal right to stay in the United Kingdom and you will be asked to produce evidence of this as part of the induction process.

 

Office: Home-Start Guildford, Astolat, Coniers Way, Guildford, GU4 7HL

Contact: 01483 511181 / office@hsguildford.org.uk

Home-Start is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.

Home-Start Guildford is committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.

Registered Charity No. 1154609

Fundraising Volunteers

 
Join Us in Making a Difference!

Home-Start Guildford is looking for enthusiastic fundraising volunteers to help organise and run events and small fundraising initiatives.

Our charity supports local families through challenging times. Whether you love planning, hosting, or simply lending a hand, your time and energy can help us raise vital funds and awareness. It’s a great way to meet new people, develop skills, and be part of something truly meaningful, whilst making a real difference in your local community.

Get involved today - your support can change lives.

 
What ever time you have available to give, we'd love to hear from you.  There are a variety of ways you could help, including: 
  • Researching / sourcing opportunities and appropriate events where we can promote our services, raise some funds or highlight our volunteering opportunities.
  • Organise and support a fundraising stall. 
  • Plan, organise and run fundraising events eg coffee mornings, craft events.
  • Support others who are fundraising for us.
  • Build networks with local businesses to raise our profile and encourage them to support our work.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who would like to support Home-Start Guildford, but doesn’t feel that the home visiting role is right for them.
 
 
What we can offer you:
  • A chance to learn new skills
  • A chance to gain experience in event management
  • The opportunity to make new friends and build social networks
  • The opportunity to contribute to vital work supporting families with young children

 

Training and support

Volunteers are the heart of Home-Start Guildford. In joining our dedicated and friendly team, you will:

  • receive a comprehensive induction and have the option to take part in our free volunteer preparation training course
  • meet regularly with, and be supported by, a designated member of staff
  • have access to training activities including specialist speakers
  • be invited to volunteer social events (including a free Christmas Lunch event)
  • receive regular updates and newsletters
  • be able to claim travel expenses when undertaking activities for HSG
 
If you would like to find out more, to make an enquiry, please fill in an application and someone will be in touch with you. 
 

Digital / Office Volunteer

 

Join Our Volunteer Team at Home-Start Guildford!

Are you passionate about supporting families and making a difference in your local community? Home-Start Guildford is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us behind the scenes!

We’re currently seeking:

  • Digital & Social Media Volunteers – Help us spread the word about our work, events, and impact through engaging content, social media posts, and digital campaigns.
  • Office Volunteers – Support our day-to-day operations with admin tasks, data entry, and general office support to keep everything running smoothly.

 

Whether you have a few hours a month or more to give, your time and skills can make a real difference. No experience necessary - just a willingness to help and a heart for families.

 

📍 Based in Guildford
💻 Flexible remote options available for digital roles
🤝 Full support and training provided

Interested? Get in touch today to find out more!

 

What we can offer you:
  • A chance to learn new skills
  • A chance to gain experience in event management
  • The opportunity to make new friends and build social networks
  • The opportunity to contribute to vital work supporting families with young children

 

Training and support:

Volunteers are the heart of Home-Start Guildford. In joining our dedicated and friendly team, you will:

  • receive a comprehensive induction and have the option to take part in our free volunteer preparation training course
  • meet regularly with, and be supported by, a designated member of staff
  • have access to training activities including specialist speakers
  • be invited to volunteer social events (including a free Christmas Lunch event)
  • receive regular updates and newsletters
  • be able to claim travel expenses when undertaking activities for HSG
 
If you would like to find out more, to make an enquiry, please fill in an application and someone will be in touch with you. 
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Home-Start in Waverley

Mission Statement

What we do

Home-Start helps families with young children deal with whatever life throws at them. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children. The benefits of our support include improved health and well being and better family relationships.

We provide one-to-one support for parents
Our volunteers visit the family’s home for a couple of hours every week.  They tailor-make their support to the needs of the parents and children. Volunteers are very committed and will keep visiting until the youngest child turns five or starts school, or until the parents feel they can stand on their own two feet.  Parents and volunteers often develop a deeply trusting relationship which can lead to powerful change within the family.

We also run social events for families.

Our values

- We offer families choice
- We work in partnership - with each other, with families and with other agencies,
- We work in a spirit of openness, encouragement and enjoyment
- We are flexible and responsive to the needs of families.

Why it matters

The five years between birth and school are vital for a child’s development. What goes on inside a family during these years strongly determines the opportunities and life chances children have. Children who are raised in a stable, loving, family environment are more likely to have a positive and healthy future. But being a parent isn’t easy and sometimes life can get in the way. Circumstances throw you off course and everything else can take a back seat. A young child caught up in this can miss out on the love, routine and stimulation that are so vital for their future.  Home-Start works because our volunteers are parents. They understand how hard it can be.  They work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they have the skills, time and strength they need to nurture their children.

Our vision

Home-Start wants to see a society in which every parent has the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life.

Home-Start in Waverley  is a voluntary organisation that helps families with at least one child under 5 years who are finding life difficult.  We believe that a little help early on, is more valuable than a lot of help later, when things are going seriously wrong.

By helping early on with a word of advice or help to find independence, young children will have a better start in life, and have a better chance to turn out as productive and responsible citizens. We know that parenting is not easy.

Home-Start is a non-judgemental organisation, and helps any parent who is struggling, for any reason. Some of those reasons may include; multiple births, an abusive partner, isolation, mental or physical handicap, or the pressure that loss of employment brings to a family.

General Interests

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LinkAble (Woking)

Mission Statement


 

We support people with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live by providing opportunities that develop skills, confidence and lasting friendships.

Volunteer for LinkAble

LinkAble Services Volunteer

LinkAble Staff Member with a Person We Support

Children and Young People’s Activity Sessions Volunteer Role Profile 

The Organisation

LinkAble is a Woking based charity that has been supporting children, teens and adults with learning disabilities for over 30 years. We are passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live joyful and purpose-driven lives. The LinkAble community enjoys activities every day of the week and during school holidays in our fully accessible and inclusive centre in Woking. 

Aims of the Role

To support the running of our busy play and activity sessions for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities. Sessions run during the day, in the evenings, at weekends and in school holidays.  We are seeking a team of volunteers with availability at different times.

 

Key Tasks

  • Take part in session briefings so you know what is expected and know how best to get involved.
  • Help set up sessions, ensuring the environment is safe and clean, setting up toys and equipment.
  • Welcome children, young people and adults to the session and ensure they feel welcome.
  • Interact with children, young people and adults as directed by the Group Leaders and sessional staff to enhance their experience.
  • Support with getting drinks and snacks ready for children and young people’s breaks.
  • Support groups who are going out to community activities or day trips.
  • Clearing away toys and equipment and ensuring the environment is safe.
  • Driving one of our charity vehicles if you’re happy to do so and meet our insurance requirements.

Required Skills

  • Committed to empowering children, young people and adults who have learning disabilities to enjoy play, activity or social sessions.
  • Keen to learn about communication, sensory or calming strategies that support people we support to get the most out of sessions.
  • Committed to safeguarding principles and reporting and to following the Safeguarding Policy.
  • Commitment to equality and diversity and following policies and procedures

Benefits to you

  • Work as part of a friendly and welcoming team
  • Gain skills in supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities.
  • Reference provided for all volunteers who have been in post for 6 months.
  • Satisfaction from supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives.
  • Paid DBS check, induction and training.
  • Expenses paid according to our volunteer policy.

Next Steps

  • Send us your CV or email us detailing your skills and experience.
  • We’ll conduct an informal interview to find out about your skills and reasons for volunteering.
  • We’ll ask you to come along to one of our sessions and meet the people we support.
  • We’ll support you to apply for a DBS which is required for this role.

Location

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Fundraising Volunteer

 

 

The Organisation

LinkAble is a charity in Woking that supports people with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live. Each year, LinkAble provides over 300 children, young people, and adults access to a wide range of activities that develop skills, confidence, and lasting friendships. 

 

The Role

Help us raise awareness of LinkAble and support our vital fundraising efforts! We're building a team of enthusiastic volunteers to represent LinkAble at local fairs, fetes, and community events. By joining us, you’ll help spread the word about our work while raising much-needed funds.

 

Key Tasks

Tasks for volunteers will include any or some the following:

• Setting up and running promotional stalls.

• Holding a tin or bucket at a collection.

• Engaging with members of the public to help promote our services.

• Talks to local groups about our services.

• Serving tea, coffee and cakes at local events.

• Basic administration duties for event organisation.

 

We'll supply promotional T-shirts and materials. We don't expect you to commit to all events, however attendance of a handful of events would make such a difference, and it's really fun! Once you are on the bank of volunteers, we'll contact you regularly to let you know about events we need help with.

 

Required Skills

• Personable manner with good verbal communication skills.

• Commitment to equality and diversity and following policies and procedures.

 

Benefits to you

• Work as part of a friendly and welcoming team.

• Satisfaction from supporting people with additional needs to live fulfilling lives.

• Paid DBS check, induction and training.

• Expenses paid according to our volunteer policy.

 

Next Steps

• Send us your CV or email us detailing your skills and experience.

• We’ll get in touch and arrange a time to meet with you and tell you about our charity.

• We’ll conduct an informal interview to find out about your skills and reasons for volunteering.

• We’ll support you to apply for a DBS which is required for this role.

 

Location

Our office is located 2 Board School Road, Woking GU21. A short walk from the town centre. Limited parking available. Please note that our offices do have some stairs.

Minibus Driver Volunteer

The Organisation

LinkAble is a Woking based charity that has been supporting children, teens and adults with learning disabilities for over 30 years. We are passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live joyful and purpose-driven lives. The LinkAble community enjoys activities every day of the week and during school holidays in our fully accessible and inclusive centre in Woking. 

Aims of the Role

To support the running of our busy play and activity sessions for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities by driving 1 of our 3 minibuses. Sessions run during the day, in the evenings, at weekends and in school holidays. We are looking for a team of drivers with varying availability but particularly school holidays.

 

Key Tasks

  • Drive one of our minibuses to various local community venues such as Brocketts Farm where are children, young people and adults are visiting.
  • Wait at the venue and drive the minibus back to The Link where it will be parked.
  • Report any issues with the vehicle or the journey to the Group Leader for the session.
  • Complete vehicle checks.

 

Required Skills

  • Physically fit and a careful driver who is confident in driving larger vehicles.
  • Volunteer drivers do not need to have completed Midas Minibus training but do need to be over 21, have been driving for 3 years and have a clean driving license. Some vehicles require a D1 license.
  • Be confident interacting with children, young people and adults who have learning disabilities, with support.
  • Committed to safeguarding principles, reporting and to following the Safeguarding Policy.
  • Commitment to equality and diversity and following policies and procedures.

Benefits to you

  • Work as part of a friendly and welcoming team.
  • Gain experience of minibus driving.
  • Reference provided for all volunteers who have been in post for 6 months.
  • Satisfaction from knowing supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives.
  • Paid DBS check, induction and training.
  • Expenses paid according to our volunteer policy.

Next Steps

  • Send us your CV or email us detailing your skills and experience.
  • We’ll conduct an informal interview to find out about your skills and reasons for volunteering.
  • We’ll ask you to come along to one of our sessions and meet the people we support.
  • We’ll support you to apply for a DBS which is required for this role.

Location

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Mary's Meals

Mission Statement

Our vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things. Working together with those who share our vision, we believe there is no good reason why this cannot be realised.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from many walks of life and different backgrounds. Our mission is to enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities.

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Momentum Children's Charity

Mission Statement

Helping families of seriously ill children to keep moving forward

From hospital to home and beyond, we’ll be with you and your family every step of the way.

Volunteer Roles

Event Volunteer

Role Purpose

Our Event Volunteer role is vital in ensuring that we can help families of seriously ill children keep moving forward. From Cheer Squads - providing encouragement at cheer points for those participating in challenge events; running stalls at markets and events; helping with bucket collections; attending local events to raise our profile to getting into character as ‘Mo’ our owl mascot. The gift of your time is invaluable to our charity.

 

What we are looking for in our volunteers

We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, trustworthy people who enjoy being in a group with other volunteers. Depending on the event, you will need to be able to withstand all weather conditions and be happy to be on your feet… or not! Flexibility, self-motivation and the willingness to motivate others are all great traits for Event Volunteers.   

 

What’s in it for you?

You will be part of the Momentum team of volunteers and will meet plenty of other like-minded, friendly people at whatever event you choose to get involved in. You will gain satisfaction knowing that you have made a difference to the participants and raised the profile of Momentum at the event.

 

Hours required

Hours will vary, but it could be anything from 2-6 hours per event. This is an ad-hoc role and we will keep you informed of dates/times that we are looking for volunteer support. We will contact you when we need you and you are under no obligation to accept if you are otherwise busy.

 

Location

The locations will vary but much of our work and events are based in Surrey, Sussex and South West London.

 

How we’ll support you

There will be a key point of contact for you from the Momentum office and we’ll give you all the information you need prior to the event, such as meeting points, required resources and points of contact.

Pebble Painter

All our supported children are given a pebble painted with a character/design of their choice. 

We are always looking for people to paint these pebbles for us.

This is super flexible and can be done at home in your own time!

Trustee - Clinical and Safeguarding

Purpose of the Role To provide strategic, senior clinical insight and safeguarding expertise at Board level, ensuring Momentum delivers safe, high-quality services that complement NHS care. The postholder will act as the Trustee Clinical and Safeguarding Lead, bringing professional oversight to safeguarding policy and culture across Momentum, and advising on the clinical context of supporting children with cancer, complex health conditions, palliative care and bereavement. Key Responsibilities ▪ Advise on the clinical and psychosocial aspects of Momentum’s services for children, young adults and families in paediatric oncology, complex health conditions, palliative care and bereavement contexts. ▪ Act as the Trustee Safeguarding Lead for the board: provide strategic safeguarding oversight, ensure Momentum’s safeguarding policies are robust, up to date and that the board discharges its statutory safeguarding duties. ▪ Support Board understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and provide assurance that policies, procedures and practice meet regulatory and ethical standards. Ensure that emotional wellbeing and trauma-informed practice is embedded across Momentum’s family and bereavement support and complement NHS/community services without duplication. . ▪ Support partnership working between Momentum and NHS clinical teams, helping maintain effective boundaries between clinical and emotional/wellbeing support. ▪ Work in partnership with the charity’s operational DSLs to provide challenge, advice, and governance assurance rather than day-to-day case management. ▪ Participate in board decision-making, governance, and strategy to maintain safe, impactful services for families. ▪ Champion a safeguarding first culture throughout Momentum and Board, including trustee oversight of policies, staff training, and case escalation. Ensure safeguarding is considered in all strategic decisions. Skills and Experience ▪ NHS Consultant Paediatric Oncologist, Paediatrician, or senior clinician with experience supporting children with cancer or life-challenging conditions. ▪ Current or recent Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Named Doctor for Safeguarding in an NHS trust or charity context. ▪ Expertise in emotional wellbeing, trauma-informed care, or integrated psychosocial support for families. ▪ Understanding of charity governance and ability to provide strategic oversight in a non-medical, emotional wellbeing service context. Essential: ▪ Senior clinical professional, such as a Consultant Paediatrician, Nurse Consultant/Chief, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, or Specialist Nurse with significant experience in paediatrics, oncology, palliative care, or complex care – or equivalent experience. ▪ Substantial safeguarding knowledge and experience – for example, in a Named Nurse/Doctor role or as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) within the NHS or voluntary sector. ▪ Passionate about holistic family care and emotional support for children with serious illness and bereaved families. ▪ Collaborative and empathetic, able to combine clinical knowledge with a family-centred approach. ▪ Understanding of governance responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, ideally within a non clinical (charity or school) context. ▪ Strategic thinker who can provide challenge and assurance while remaining collaborative and constructive. ▪ Commitment to Momentum’s values of compassion, trust, and inclusion. Desirable: ▪ Affiliation with one of Momentum’s partnership hospitals or community teams. ▪ Experience supporting families in trauma-informed or psychosocial care models. ▪ Previous trustee or advisory board experience in children’s services or mental health. ▪ Understanding of the voluntary sector’s role in complementing NHS care through emotional and wellbeing support rather than clinical treatment Time Commitment ▪ Attendance at quarterly Board meetings (held in person or remotely). ▪ Meet with Momentum DSLs to review Safeguarding policy annually. ▪ Review anonymised Safeguarding cases quarterly ▪ Ad hoc support to the CEO and service delivery leadership as needed.

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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

Mission Statement

 

Rainbow Trust provides emotional and practical support for families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.

 This support comes from Family Support Workers who perform a role most people couldn’t imagine.  They maintain a sense of normality for the family by helping with hospital trips, performing household duties, taking the siblings to school and in many cases providing care during the final stages of a child’s life, helping with funeral arrangements and bereavement support.

Rainbow Trust has nine care teams across England in Surrey, North East London and Essex, Central London, West London, County Durham, Cumbria, Manchester, Swindon and Southampton. Last year they supported 1,361 families.

Rainbow Trust's vision is that one day all terminally ill children and their families will have access to a Rainbow Trust Carer.

 

Volunteer Roles

Events Team Volunteer- London Marathon and other Sporting Events

Do you want to have fun, meet new people and help a local charity?

We are recruiting for volunteers to join our Events Team, helping Rainbow Trust by representing us at a wide range of fundraising and awareness events, such as the London Marathon and Royal Parks Run. 

Every day as an Events Volunteer is different - you get to pick and choose what events you would like to attend. 

We simply could not run the huge range of events we do without the support, energy and enthusiasm of our loyal volunteers, so why not join our team? This is a great opportunity for people who work or students who are not able to make a regular commitment.

We are particularly looking for volunteers to support our runners at the London Marathon on 21st April, cheering runners, welcoming, stewarding for example. We welcome volunteers from 18+.

 

Digital Intern

The Digital Team is responsible for the digital content for Rainbow

Trust. 

We are looking for an intern to work with us for 2 or 3 days per week, to

support our Digital Team in our head office in Leatherhead.

The Digital Intern will help support the Digital Team to include content

update for the website, Facebook updates, supporting email content and

supporting graphic design work.

Your role may include:

  •  Scheduling content for social media
  •  Editing photographs in Photoshop
  •  Making edits to the Rainbow Trust website 

We’re looking for people who are/have:

  • Experienced in Adobe packages to include photoshop and premier.
  •  Passionate and interested in Digital Marketing
  •  Have a basic level of understanding of photo editing.
  •  Good written English.
  •  Energy and enthusiasm and a pro-active approach

Your commitment:

Duration: 2 – 3 months

Hours: Flexible – 2/3 days per week

 

 

Training and Support

  • A dedicated member of Rainbow Trust staff will guide and support you in

your work

  • You will receive a full induction to the charity and a programme of training

relevant to your role, to help you get the most from your time with us

  • Training will cover areas such as safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and GDPR, as well as our IT systems
  • All volunteers will receive regular opportunities for informal and formal catch ups with their manager

Why choose Rainbow Trust?

  • We are a Sunday Times Top 100 Not-for-Profit organisation and a leading

charity for children and young people

  • Professional training and opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
  • The enjoyment of becoming part of our friendly and welcoming team, knowing you are making a valuable contribution to the lives of the families we support
  • A calendar of social events for volunteers, including Christmas events and celebrations for Volunteers’ Week
  • We will reimburse your out-of-pocket travel expenses up to £10 per day and up to £4.00 per day for lunch

Ready to apply?

  • Get in touch by clicking the ‘fill in an application’ button.

Selection process:

  • Enrolment form, informal interview, references.

 

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Royal Surrey Charity (Guildford)

Our mission

We are working to deliver exceptional care in a welcoming and safe environment for patients at Royal Surrey Hospital.

From providing state of the art equipment and redeveloping wards, to investing in staff development and funding innovative research, our patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Working collaboratively with medical and support staff, we fund projects that make the biggest impact on the 260,000 people we treat each year – from babies, to children and young adults, to older people.

General Interests

Hospital sales volunteers needed!

Stall volunteers needed! Can you lend a hand?

We are looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to get stuck in with our internal hospital sales throughout the year!

This role will involve coming in and supervising one of the stalls we regularly hold on the ground floor of the hospital e.g selling books, cakes, children's toys etc. You will be handling donations and telling members of the public about the charity as they visit the stall. 

This role would suit you if you like variety and are positive, collaborative and really want to get involved with your local hospital and community!

By helping to raise money and awareness for The Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity you are helping to ensure that patients at the Royal Surrey County Hospital receive exceptional care in a welcoming and safe environment.

This role can be flexible around your schedule, so please get in touch if you are interested! 

If you are interested in helping Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity, please complete the online application form & we will be in touch!

 

Collection Tin Co-ordinators needed!

We are looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to become collection tin coordinators to help run our collection tin programmes in the local community  throughout the year! Could you help us?

We are primarily looking for volunteers in the following locations:

  • Guildford
  • Godalming
  • West Clandon
  • Elstead
  • Farnborough
  • Farnham

However, please do get in touch if you are interested and live elsewhere. We will try our best to make arrangements to support your volunteering in your local community.

This role will involve:

  • Liaising with shops, businesses and offices in your area to ask them to keep an RSCH Charity collection tin in a prominent place.
  • Collecting full tins and supplying new ones.
  • Counting and banking the collected money and recording it accurately, and completing simple reports so you can keep track of how they’re doing.
  • Informally discussing other ways the business may support our work (for example, if one of their employees wants to run a marathon for us) and passing leads to us.

This role would suit you if you are organised, honest, confident, collaborative, have good local knowledge and really want to get involved with your local hospital and community!

By helping to raise money and awareness for The Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity you are helping to ensure that patients at the Royal Surrey County Hospital receive exceptional care in a welcoming and safe environment. Fundraising is vital to support our work and collection tins in your local community are a valuable asset in helping us to do just that.

You may need to be able to travel locally, whether by car or public transport. All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed, according to the NHS Travel and Subsistence Policy.

You will be supported by the fundraising team and will have guidance on the role and NHS volunteering process.

This role can be flexible around your schedule and the amount of time you spend depends on how large an area you’d like to cover, so please get in touch if you are interested! 

If you are interested in helping Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity, please complete the online application form & we will be in touch!

 

 

 

 

External Community Events Volunteers

Each year we organise and attend lots of external events out and about in the community and need volunteers to support these.

From selling new and second goods at our community pop up charity shops, attending show's and festivals to supporting our annual Stride for Cancer Care sponsored care, serving walkers with snacks and drinks at the aid stations to cheering people over the finishing line and handing out medals, your support is vital and we could not do all that we do without the wonderful support of volunteers.

If you would be interested in joining us to help support our events programme please get in touch!

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Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey

Mission Statement

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey is an inclusive organisation dedicated to enabling and empowering people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind. We champion independence, where people thrive in their communities and achieve their aspirations.

General Interests

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South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Service

Mission Statement

South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Service (SWSDA) supports anyone affected by domestic abuse living in the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley.

We provide free, confidential and independent advice, skilled practical help and ongoing emotional support and information. We have helped thousands of survivors living in our local communities to feel empowered and informed to live a life free from domestic abuse harm.

Volunteer Roles

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Surrey Appropriate Adult Volunteer Service

 SURREY APPROPRIATE ADULT VOLUNTEER SCHEME

 

Are you looking for a challenge?  Do you have some spare time?  Do you want to give something back to your community?  Is justice important to you and do you like to see fair play?

 

If your answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above you may want to become an Appropriate Adult.

 

The Appropriate Adult Service offers support to vulnerable adults and young people who find themselves detained in Police custody. Being an Appropriate Adult is a challenging, fulfilling and rewarding role.  The service SAAVS offer is 24 hour 365 days per year and each volunteer owns a regular weekly slot of between 6 and 8 hours.

 

What will be expected of me?

 

You don’t need previous knowledge of legal procedures or social work. The role of the Appropriate Adult is not to provide legal advice but to offer impartial support and be a friendly face in the absence of a family member or carer to people who may be feeling frightened, bewildered, and confused in an unfamiliar situation.  As an Appropriate Adult you’ll join our team of volunteers and will be on call at times to suit you. You will be available to answer a call to custody in a swift and professional manner and have access to reliable transport.  You will offer vital support to those who need it when they need it most.

 

What sort of person becomes an Appropriate Adult?

 

All sorts of people become Appropriate Adults and bring different skills to the team. Two things they all have in common is an excellent ability to communicate and a willingness to donate their free time to SAAVS. 

 

 

Mission Statement

This scheme provides for an adult to be present when a juvenile or vulnerable adult is being interviewed in custody, when a parent or other representative is not available. The volunteers are all trained and ready to attend the police station at any time. This scheme is so successful that it has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards and is now the only provider of this service to Surrey. The scheme is funded through Surrey Youth Justice Team and Surrey County Council's Mental Health Team.

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Surrey Clubs for Young People

Mission Statement

Surrey Clubs for Young People is a charity dedicated to ensuring that young people across Surrey and South London have access to high quality youth provision. Our aim is to provide a range of exciting and challenging opportunities for young people, through which they can develop into confident young adults. We do this by supporting a large network of youth clubs / projects across the county.

General Interests

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Surrey Family Service

Mission Statement

The Volunteer Host Service provides emergency accommodation on a temporary basis for 16-21 year olds who are at risk of being homeless. The service relies on volunteers to offer a spare room to young people in need for one to three nights.

Host Volunteers provide a safe and secure environment for young people to stay when they’ve had to leave their family home for a number of different reasons. We’re looking for volunteers to welcome a young person to stay in their home for a couple of nights, which enables us to assess the young person’s family situation, resolve conflict and find appropriate longer term accommodation if necessary.

We’re working with the Surrey Families Homelessness Prevention Service to protect vulnerable young people and support families to stay together.

 

General Interests

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Surrey Independent Visitor Service

Mission Statement

Recruiting adult volunteers to befriend, support and advise children in care. 

General Interests

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The Cheryl King Trust

Helping financially disadvantaged young people to make music

CKT believes no young person should be precluded from taking music lessons because either their parents cannot afford them or they are not inspired to take up lessons.  

 

We help fund music lessons for financially disadvantaged children and young people in Surrey whatever their level of musical development and tries to level the music playing field by funding inspirational performances to encourage children to take up instruments in schools where historically take up has been low.   

General Interests

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The Surrey Care Trust

Mission Statement

To tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities. To reach out to families to equip them with the skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce social isolation and break the cycle of deprivation. 

General Interests

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Treloar Trust

Mission Statement

The Treloar Trust provides education, care, therapy, medical support and independence training to young people with physical disabilities from all over the UK and overseas. Our aim is to prepare these young people for adult life, giving them the confidence and skills to achieve their full potential.

Our Vision

A world where physically disabled young people take control of their lives and achieve their aspirations

Our Mission

To enable physically disabled young people to achieve their aspirations by:

  • Providing personalised learning, therapy and care
  • Supporting transition into adulthood
  • Promoting independence and inclusion

Our Values

We are Inclusive

Everyone – regardless of physical ability, where they live or socioeconomic background – should have the opportunity to take part in life. We treat our Beneficiaries with the same dignity as their non-disabled peers and work to remove barriers in their way.

Our students and Beneficiaries are always at the centre of everything we do. Before we make decisions, we ask, “How will our students and Beneficiaries benefit from this?”

We act with Integrity and Respect

Physically disabled young people should be free to direct their own lives. We listen to young people’s views and support them to make age-appropriate choices about their daily life and informed choices about their future.

We celebrate and promote diversity, value and support each other, and treat everyone with mutual respect. We support a culture of openness, honesty and transparency, where the safeguarding of our students and wellbeing of our staff is paramount.

We strive for Excellence

Physically disabled young people and their families deserve outstanding care and support. We work to make sure all our services are excellent and actively challenge each other to ensure continuous quality improvement.

We continually innovate to ensure that our Beneficiaries receive the cutting-edge, excellent support they deserve.

General Interests

Voluntary Helper

Voluntary Helpers provide support to students in the classroom, during social or sporting activities or lend a hand in an administrative role in one of our departments. We have a wide range of roles designed to welcome whatever skills or time you can offer.
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Williams Club for people with Sight Loss in Farnham

Mission Statement

Membership is open to all visually impaired people living in Farnham, and, for as long as the member attends the Club, we also welcome their partner as a visitor.

There is no membership fee and no charge to attend our monthly meetings.

General Interests

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