Volunteering opportunities

Without our volunteers we simply could not reach out to as many families as we do.

There are a huge variety of volunteering roles available at The Maypole Project and our current opportunities are listed below. To apply for any one of these roles please click the ‘Apply to Volunteer Here’ button below to fill in our online application form.

If you would like to discuss any roles further or have any questions, please contact us on 01689 851596 or by emailing volunteer@themaypoleproject.co.uk

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Fundraising and Events 

Fundraising Volunteer

Join our team of amazing volunteers and help us at various fundraising collections, special events and sporting challenge events throughout the year.

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Community Speaker

As a Maypole Project Community Speaker you’ll help your community to understand the full range of services that we provide, and how they can get involved in supporting us.
Whether you are already a confident public speaker or are looking to improve and develop your skills, we want anyone who is passionate about raising awareness of The Maypole Project by attending local events and giving talks about the charity’s work. If you think this sounds like the role for you then we’d love to hear from you.

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Support

Please note that we can only accept therapist applications from those who are fully qualified or those who are in the process of training and would like experience on a placement.

Child and Young Person’s Therapist

We are looking for experienced, empathetic, and responsible therapists to work with our children and young people on a voluntary basis. The work would involve sessions with children with a complex medical need, or their sibling, on a 1:1 basis, through the integration of counselling with therapeutic creative and play skills.

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Adult Counsellor/Therapist

Provide emotional support to adult members of families where there is a child with complex medical needs

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Please email us to apply for a volunteer support role

Activities and Outings

Maypole Active Club Volunteer 

Assist children with complex medical needs and special educational needs (and their siblings) at our inclusive activities club

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Holidays and Outings Support Volunteer

Support our activity mornings and outings for children with complex medical needs and their siblings

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Youth Club Volunteer

Assist with our youth club for young people with complex medical needs and their siblings

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General

Minibus Driver

To help with transporting families with children with complex medical needs to local activities

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01689 851596

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