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Opportunities
Local Fundraising Volunteers
Disabled children and their families benefit from our services and without funds generously raised and donated by the public Whizz-Kidz could not continue its daily work, meaning fundraising is vital. Every penny raised by volunteers is valuable, very much needed and always gratefully received.
Fundraising Groups
We are looking for individuals who would like to set up a Whizz-Kidz fundraising group. You will be able to organise your own events as a team, set yourselves targets, support each other, make new friends, have great fun and also raise money on a regular basis. The Regional team will help you make the most of your fundraising ideas and opportunities, ensuring that you are always given the advice, information and merchandise you need.
Helping at Local Events and Local Volunteering
We need regular time to time volunteers, who will help out once, twice or three times a year for a planned local supermarket collection and/or helping out at local events such as a planned Whizz-Walk. Our reliable and dependable volunteers are vital to our success and make a real difference – even if you can spare one day once a year, your contribution will be of great value.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your organisational and social skills to raise money for Whizz-Kidz. You may wish to do an event as an individual or with friends.
The Right Start Appeal’s aim is to raise £250,000, which will buy vital equipment and provide long term support and training to those children living in the
If you would like to request a free fundraising pack or please contact the Regional team on 020 7233 6600 or 01327 301881 or email us.
Wheelchair Skills Training
We need a committed team of volunteers to support the delivery of our wheelchair training programme for young people. In 2008 we are running a UK wide programme but we are seeking further funding to develop a broader national programme in 2009 and beyond.
If you are interested in finding out more about how you can get involved, please email us or call the wheelchair skills training team on 020 7798 6110. You can also check if there is a scheme in your area by looking at the wheelchair training calendar.
All volunteers working with young people will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Bureau check.
To find out more about wheelchair training visit what we do
Local Ambassador Clubs
We are setting up a number of Ambassador Clubs around the country and so far we have eight Clubs established in Blackburn, Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, Belfast, Guildford, London and Swansea. Ambassadors meet six times a year to discuss and implement national and local campaigns, as well as support our media and fundraising activities. The young people involved are given life skills training and the opportunity to get involved in a variety of initiatives that not only benefits Whizz-Kidz, but also benefits them from a personal development point of view. Plus they get to meet like minded people and make new friends.
If you have experience of working with young people and would like to volunteer your time to support our Ambassador Clubs and work with young people locally, please email us or call our Communications & Young People’s Officer on 020 7798 6124
All volunteers working with young people will be subject to an Advanced Criminal Record Bureau check.
If you’re a young person aged 16-25
Whizz-Kidz is keen to encourage young people – disabled and non disabled - to volunteer and get active in their local community whilst supporting the charity’s work. Volunteering is a great way to develop new skills, impress future employers with your dedication, meet new people and make a valuable contribution to our work and your local community.
As part of a national volunteering programme supported by v, Whizz-Kidz is currently recruiting young people in Birmingham, Newcastle and London to join our volunteer network.
If you’re a young person aged 16-25 and would like to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you. Call our Volunteer Development Officer on 020 7798 6120 or email us
All volunteers working with children and young people will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Bureau check.
Office Volunteer
We’re always looking for people to help out in one of our offices either at our HQ office in Victoria, London or at our mobility centres in Birmingham or Newcastle. Depending on how long and how much of your time you are able to commit will really depend on how involved you can become.
If you are interested in volunteering in one of our locations, please email our Volunteer Development Officer or call on 020 7798 6120.
I would like to make a regular donation!
With my Whizz-Kidz chair I could push myself and therefore choose where I wanted to go rather than where I was pushed. This taste of freedom and independence led to me getting involved in wheelchair sports