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Volunteer

Why Volunteer for Us?

Group of members outside the Lee Valley Velodrome on a sponsored cycling event

  • We need you! As a charity with ever decreasing funding, Uniting Friends relies on volunteers to help make the service run smoothly.

  • Meet lovely people like you!

  • Change lives - yours and theirs!

  • Skills development

  • Join us on really fun trips and activities

  • You will receive appropriate training and support throughout

Where Would I Be Volunteering?

  • All based in Ilford, Essex, but you can go on trips in surrounding boroughs, Central London or on short breaks around the UK/abroad

When Would I BE Volunteering?

  • You can volunteer as much or as little as you like, we just ask that you are reliable and punctual because people will be relying on you!

  • Our daytime services run from 9 am - 4 pm

  • Our evening services run from 5 pm - 11.30 pm

  • Our weekend services are anytime on the weekends

What Would I Be Doing?

  • If you have something specific in mind, just let us know and we can try to accommodate you

  • We need drivers (minibus), administrators, graphic designers, website developers, support workers, activity coordinators, gardeners, and more. If you have a particular skill, let us know!

  • We also have a peer mentor scheme

Can I Get A QUalification?

  • Yes - we have done this in the past. Contact us to discuss.

How Can I Sign up?

Peer Mentors

  • We have a peer mentorship scheme to help new people find their feet and learn from an experienced hand.

Meet Our Volunteers

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