About Opportunities for Volunteering: Young Volunteers with Disabilities
Elfrida Rathbone (Camden) has launched a new project to support young disabled people into volunteering opportunities in north London. We are targeting anyone aged 16-30 who might have a physical or sensory impairment, learning difficulty, mental health issue, or any other kind of disability.
The volunteering opportunities are in the health and social care field as our project is funded by the Department of Health. Here are some examples of things volunteers might be doing:
- Making tea and coffee for people with Alzheimers
- Administration for a community group
- Retail helper in a charity shop
- Fundraising for a medical charity
- Gardening in hospitals
- Representing young disabled people on forums
We can provide ongoing support and guidance to young people in all stages of volunteering, for example:
- Finding the right opportunity
- Application process
- Interview
- First day
- Ongoing support
- Progression into other roles
- Training and development
The project is steered by a group of young disabled volunteers so that we know we're doing the right thing! If you are interested in joining the group then please get in touch with Ella (details below).
We hope to recruit some volunteer Buddies to help support people who might need ongoing one-to-one support in their placement. If you are interested in becoming a Buddy then please get in touch! We would encourage applications from disabled people.
Get in touch
For further information or to enquire about Opportunities for Volunteering, please contact Ella Hedley on 020 7424 1624, ella@elfridacamden.org.uk or at the address at the bottom of this page.