Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to volunteer and help disabled children and young people? We are looking for volunteers across the UK!

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.

Whizz-Kidz is looking for volunteers of all ages to join our national Volunteer Network. If you have an open mind, tons of enthusiasm and a positive attitude we have opportunities to suit you! Read on to find out more information about our various roles.

Wheelchair Skills Training Volunteers

Wheelchair skills training improves independent mobility by teaching disabled children how to get the most out of their wheelchairs. Wheelchair trainers teach techniques that build confidence and develop autonomy. Volunteers who work at the training sessions do not need to have prior knowledge about wheelchair use but do need to be willing to learn. You will be partnered with a disabled child/young person for the duration of your involvement in the wheelchair training scheme. For this reason volunteers are known are “buddies”. The role of the buddy is to support their young partner to get the most out of the programme by encouraging full involvement ensuring that they understand and engage in the group activities.

To find out more about wheelchair training  and how it helps disabled children visit what we do.

We need a committed team of volunteers to support the delivery of our wheelchair training programme for young people. If you want more information about becoming a wheelchair skills training volunteer email or call the Volunteer Coordinator on 020 7798 6117.  You can also check if there is a scheme in your area by looking at the Wheelchair Skills Training WST calendar 2011.

All volunteers working with disabled children will be subject to Criminal Record Bureau disclosure.

Ambassador Clubs – Volunteer ‘Buddys’

We have a growing network of Ambassador Clubs set up around the country, in over 40 different areas! From Edinburgh and Belfast to Leeds, Exeter and Leicester. There is likely to be one near you! To find out locations and dates please see the Ambassador Club Calendar 2011.

Ambassadors meet eight times a year to discuss and implement national and local campaigns, as well as support our media and fundraising activities. The young disabled 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.

To find out more go to youth participation.

If you have an interest in doing volunteer work with disabled children and would like more information about supporting at an Ambassador Club email or call the Volunteer Coordinator on 020 7798 6117. Alternatively complete the online volunteer application today!

All volunteers working with disabled children will be subject to Criminal Record Bureau disclosure.

Residential Camps

‘Camp Whizz-Kidz’ are 3 day, 2 night residential camps for our Ambassadors and are held 3 – 4 times each year. These camps are a fantastic opportunity for our Ambassadors to have real independence, gain invaluable life skills and have great fun! As a volunteer, you will be helping to ensure the smooth running of the camp, which might involve helping to run a Boccia session, setting up for the party or singing karaoke!

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    • Office Internships

    We’re always looking for people to work as a volunteer and help out at our head office in Central London. Depending on how much time you can commit and how regularly, we will try to find a volunteer project to suit your level of involvement. To see our current vacancies, please see Office Internships.

    For more information about working as a volunteer in our offices email or call the Volunteer Coordinator on 020 7798 6117.

    Local Fundraising Volunteers

    Whizz-Kidz could not continue to help disabled children and their families without the donations and fundraising efforts of the public. Fundraising is vital to enabling us to continue our work and help more disabled children to enjoy their childhood and every penny raised helps us to do this. Volunteers can contribute to fundraising in a number of different ways.

    Fundraising Groups

    Would you like to set up a Whizz-Kidz fundraising group with friends or people in your area? Organise your own fundraising 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 materials 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 at planned local events such as supermarket collections or Bright Welly Whizz-Walks. 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.

    Organising your own event

    Use your organisational and social skills to raise money for Whizz-Kidz and help disabled children. Individually or with friends, have fun whilst raising funds for a fantastic cause.

    What Next?

    If you are interested in any of the volunteer opportunities we offer working with disabled children why don’t you apply to become a Whizz-Kidz volunteer today. The registration process includes the completion of a volunteer application form, an informal chat, the taking up of references and processing a CRB check if required. Once registered, you will receive a monthly e-bulletin updating you on upcoming volunteering opportunities!