{"id":14516,"date":"2024-11-08T12:15:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?page_id=14516"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:08:09","slug":"volunteering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/get-involved\/volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"<html><body><p>As a volunteer, you&rsquo;ll be helping us get essential grants and services to families on a low income raising disabled and seriously ill children, right across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&rsquo;s giving your time to be part of our events, promoting us in your local community, or helping keep our processes smooth and efficient &ndash; every hour you can give matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"panel\">\n            \n    \n    \n\n<div class=\"inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n    \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whether you have a few hours to spare regularly, or want to volunteer occasionally, we&rsquo;ve got something for you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/get-involved\/volunteering\/volunteering-roles\/\"><strong>View our current volunteering roles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why volunteer with Family Fund?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to make every volunteering role a really rewarding experience. We&rsquo;ll be supporting you to grow your skills, experience and confidence, meet new people and make connections. You&rsquo;ll have a &lsquo;time well spent&rsquo; feeling- knowing you have made a real difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&ldquo;Being a volunteer makes me feel great &ndash; to give something back and help other people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can volunteer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and value your unique lived experience. You may be retired, and looking for new connections, taking a career break, or a student eager to gain practical work experience. All we ask is that all volunteers are aged 18 or over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know your time is precious, and that flexibility is key. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ll work with you to find a role that best fits your life. Whether you have a few hours to spare regularly each week, want to volunteer occasionally, perhaps at a fun event, or have caring commitments that mean you need to volunteer from your own home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&ldquo;I know the difference my support can make. 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