People volunteer with us for a number of reasons, but they all have one thing in common: by giving their time they are helping to improve the lives of carers in Kingston. A carer is someone who is providing support, unpaid, to a friend or relative who has a disability, long term illness, mental health problem or substance misuse issue. 

How can I help?

We are currently recruiting volunteers for a variety of roles supporting both our young carers (aged 5 -18) and adult carers (18+). Below is a list of the roles we currently have available. Click on the roles below to download the full role description.

Flexible 'ad hoc' opportunities:

• Young Carers' Activity Enabler (school holidays) - help urgently required
• Mail Out Volunteer
• Wellbeing Outings Volunteer

Regular opportunities:

• Mentor for Young Carers - click to download the Mentor Role Description - November 2019 and Mentor Application Form
• Young Carers' Activity Enabler - Monday After-School Club - New Malden
  
• Young Carers' Activity Enabler - Tuesday After-School Club - Chessington
• Young Carers' Activity Enabler - Wednesday Evening Youth Club - New Malden - position filled at present
• Admin Support Volunteer - Tolworth - position filled at present
• Social Media Volunteer - Tolworth - position filled at present
• Archivist Volunteer - Tolworth - position filled at present
• Counsellor - placements available for students, waiting list in operation

Click here to download an application form

For more information, please contact Lyndsey on volunteering@kingstoncarers.org.uk or 020 3375 8226.   

At Kingston Carers’ Network we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and background checks will be undertaken before any role is offered.