BECOME A
YOUNG
PERSON'S
VOLUNTEER
These are places in our areas where as a young person you can start your volunteer journey. We would love to have you join our organisation. If you would like more information about any of the following please complete the form at the bottom of this page.
Broxtowe
Base 51
Young Peoples Charity – Supporting 11-24 year olds
Councilling – Volunteering – Safe Space- Youth Club
Beeston & Chilwell Girlguiding
Find your local girlguiding group - Girlguiding Nottinghamshire
Beeston Young Peoples Centre
“Tuck Shop, free internet use, Xbox Kinnect, Nintendo Wii, table tennis, pool tables, basketball/5-a-side court, iMacs, Climbing Wall, Underground tunnelling system, arts and crafts, games, somewhere to meet and chill out.”
cannisha.busuttil2@nottscc.gov.uk
Brinsley Animal Rescue
*2 month waiting list
Volunteer opportunity – 16 year olds +
14 year olds potentially accommodated on W/E
Animal Rescue Centre in Brinsley | Brinsley Animal Rescue
Broxtowe Youth Homelessness
Focus on 16 – 25 year olds who have experienced homelessness or who are at risk
Workshops (for year 10/11 students), peer impact groups, training and personal development, tenancy training, mediation services, care2work (helps people go from care into the workplace), BHY living room (drop in session for support & advise), parcel scheme (emergency food & toiletries), magazine designed by volunteers, forum
Making A Real Difference | Broxtowe Youth Homelessness
Chilwell Olympia
Sports centre with volunteering opportunities in: gymnastics, leisure services, sports coaching, swimming, trampolining
14 years + / 16 years with DBS check
Discover Chilwell Olympia - lleisure
Kimberley Local Events
Could speak to each event on a singular basis and find out if volunteers are needed ->
Local Events – Kimberley Town Council
Stapleford Air Cadets
Age 13-17
1360 (Stapleford & Sandiacre) Air Cadets Squadron Details - Air Cadets Squadron Finder
Stapleford Town FC
Volunteering opportunities: Match Day Volunteers
Welcome to the official website of Stapleford Town FC | Stapleford, Nottinghamshire
Gedling
Calverton Young People’s Centre
Youth centre for 10 – 19 years
Focused programme of activities (sports, homework clubs, crafts ect)
Nottshelpyourself | Calverton Young People's Centre
Friends of: Gedling Country Park
Tree planting, willow fence making, butterfly walks ect.
All ages – will need to contact to confirm still active as no online updates
Donate, Join or Volunteer - Friend of Gedling Country Park
Other ‘friends of’ groups in the Gedling area:
Friends of Gedling parks - Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Youth Council
11 – 19 years
Get involved in local decision making and have a voice for issues that are important to them
Youth Council - Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Youth & Community Hub
Membership & volunteering
Gedling Youth & Community Hub – Gedling Youth & Community Hub
Gedling Leisure Centre
8 – 13 years / 14 years + can join (for membership cost)
Fitness classes & activities
Litter Picking
For people under the age of 18, they will need a parent/guardian or permission to a reasonable adult to supervise
Volunteering - Gedling Borough Council
Redhill Youth and Community Centre
Youth Centre offering young people's social and recreational activities, youth club
Nottshelpyourself | Redhill Young People's Centre
Rushcliffe
Cotgrave Young Peoples Centre
Youth Club – 13 years +
Tuesday / Thursday / Friday
Pool, table tennis, football
Rushcliffe Junior Park Run
4 – 14 year olds
Rushcliffle country park – Sunday 9:00am – need to register
home | Rushcliffe-juniors parkrun | Rushcliffe-juniors parkrun
Rushcliffe Scouts
6 – 25 years old
Rushcliffe District Scouts - Sections
Wildlife Watch – Rushcliffe Country Park
8 – 12 year olds
13 + can become teenage helpers
2nd Saturday of the month – 11:00am to 1:00pm
Newark & Sherwood
Active4Today
VISPA Volunteering – sports & leisure oppertunities
14 years +
Camp Williams (YMCA)
School holiday camp programme for age groups 4 – 15 years
Make new friendships, lean skills, sports & projects
YMCA Camp Williams | Holiday Clubs Nottingham | School Holidays
Creative Programme Volunteer
16 years +
Develop leadership skills, within arts & cultural industries
Shadow youth support team and professional artists
Junior Rangers
Year groups 5, 6 & 7
Build habitat and shelters, fire safety, bird watching & other activities
Junior Rangers | Newark & Sherwood District Council
National Civil War Museum
Under 18’s need to get permission from a parent/guardian
Visitor welcomer/family learning volunteer/tour guides
Get Involved | National Civil War Centre, Newark
National Holocaust Museum
Coffee shop assistant 16 years +
Garden assistant 14 yeas +
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum
Palace Theatre
Front of house, poster distribution & ambassadors
Would need to confirm age group*
Volunteer - Palace Theatre, Newark
Sherwood Clean Champions
Litter picking group
13 – 17 years with consent form
18 years +
Nottingham Clean Champions - Nottingham City Council
Sherwood Forest Trust
Sherwood seedbank can take young people (accompanied by an adult)
Tree planting iniative
The Sherwood Forest Trust Charity - Home Page
YMCA
Youth Programmes for 5 – 7 year olds
Youth sport sessions every Friday 4 - 6pm
Outdoor activities
6 / 8 / 12 weeks
Boosting personal development – goal setting and reviewing – developing personal / social skills – confidence building – improve motivation & aspirations
Designed for: young people / people with disabilities / NEET (not in education, employment or training) risk
YMCA offers bespoke sessions for schools, community organisations, young person agencies, charities
Youth Programmes | Sports and Arts | YMCA Newark & Sherwood
Village Timetable - YMCA Newark and Sherwood
General Opportunities across Nottinghamshire
AgeUK
14 Years old +
Shop assistant roles
British Heart Foundation
16 year olds +
Till work, visiual merchandising, back of house, postage, online shop lister
British Red Cross
15 years +
Shop assistant – Shop merchandiser roles
Countryside Volunteering NCC
Maintenance of Nottinghamshire green spaces
16 – 18 years
Countryside volunteering enquiries | Nottinghamshire County Council
English Conversation Group Facilitator
Help people improve their English language skills
18 years+
GoodGym
Community focused group that helps local community groups & isolated older people by doing practical tasks ie: planting trees, gardening, cleaning up a local community centre, sorting cans for foodbanks, helping older people with house maintenance, moving furniture for an older person
18 years +
Newstead Abbey
Garden Volunteer, Front of House Volunteer
*Would need to confirm age group
Nottingham Green Guardians
North Wildlife Warden Volunteer – 16 years +
Surveying, reporting & recording on Nottingham areas
Notts Outdoors
Suitable activities for a range of ages
Offers Duke of Edinborough/holiday clubs
Holiday clubs | Notts Outdoors
Oxfam
14 years +
Shop assistant
Stonebridge City Farm & Gardens
Site supporter, barn team, cafe volunteer, maintenance, gardening
*Would need to confirm age group
The Wolfpack Project
Fighting loneliness & promoting positive mental health in young people
Ages 16 – 35
Offers: 1-1 support, support groups, trips, well-being toolkits
Volunteer roles such as: marketing event support, group facilitation, workshops, fundraising assistance, admin support
The Wolfpack Project - Young People's Charity in Nottingham
Young Rangers
Applications currently closed – for 13 – 18 years
Young Rangers | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Other (forums ect)
Kings Trust (formally Princes Trust)
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16 – 30 yoa
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12 week personal development programme – team residential trip / community project / gain work exp / achieve a qualification
Nottingham Youth Commission (Notts YC)
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Forum for young people aged 14 – 25
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Aim: allow young people to influence policing policy and practice, build trust and confidence in local policing
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Encourages young people to challenge, support and inform the PCC (police & crime commissioner) – build skills and experience
Nottingham Pioneers Youth Forum (supported by nottinghamshire youth service)
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One Saturday a month
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Open to 11-25 year olds
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Young people with an interest in disability issues – representing and enabling young people with disabilities to have a voice and be heard
The Zone Youth Project
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“Access to nature” project – engages young people in a weekly programme of outdoor sports & environmental education (6-12 weeks)
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Provide them with: new activities in local green areas – develop skills – set & review goals
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Empower / educate / inspire ambition / support wellbeing
Youth Employment
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Young professional courses
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Virtual work exp
Free Online Skills And Careers Courses - Youth Employment UK
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