Interested in volunteering?
At Yellow Door, our volunteers play an important part in helping us provide activities, support and opportunities for young people across Canvey Island and the surrounding community.
Whether you have a few hours a week, specialist skills to offer, or simply want to get involved and make a difference to young people and the local community, we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteering with Yellow Door is a great way to:
- Give something back to your local community
- Support young people
- Meet new people
- Develop new skills and experience
- Use skills and experience you already have
- Get involved in something meaningful
All volunteering is subject to appropriate safeguarding requirements, training and checks.
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Volunteer Opportunities for over 18s
Youth Work
Our volunteer youth workers support our youth work team with activities, clubs, events and other projects for young people aged 11 to 16.
You could help with: Creating a friendly, welcoming and inclusive environment, planning and delivering activities, and encouraging young people’s personal, educational, creative and social development.
Counselling
No current opportunities, check back soon!
Our counselling volunteer opportunities are not currently open.
When opportunities are available, they are only suitable for qualified registered counselling professionals, or counselling students who have passed their fitness to practice.
Fundraising & Events
Our fundraising and events volunteers can get involved in organising, promoting and supporting fundraising activities throughout the year.
You could help with: Promoting events and activities, developing fundraising ideas, preparing and setting up events, running stalls, and supporting community fundraising activities.
Administration
No current opportunities, check back soon!
Our administration volunteer opportunities are not currently open.
Social Media
Our social media volunteers can help us share the work we do, promote activities and events, and engage with our local community.
You could help with: Helping increase awareness of Yellow Door, taking photographs and creating graphics, promoting events and activities, and coming up with creative content ideas.
IT
No current opportunities, check back soon!
Our IT volunteer opportunities are not currently open.
Gardening
Our gardening volunteers help maintain and develop the outdoor spaces at Yellow Door, creating welcoming and enjoyable areas for young people to use.
You could help by: Caring for flowers and plants, keeping outdoor areas tidy, and through supporting gardening projects and activities.
Maintenance
We are looking for practical, reliable volunteers who can help keep Yellow Door’s facilities and spaces safe, welcoming and well maintained.
You could help with: Helping with practical projects around the building, general maintenance tasks, small repairs and improvements, cleaning, painting and decorating, and keeping spaces in good condition.
Advice and Support
No current opportunities, check back soon!
Our Advice and Support volunteer opportunities are not currently open.
