Vacancies Supporting Our Young People

Vacancies Supporting Our Charity 
For all volunteer roles that work directly with our Young People, you will be required to undertake a DBS check before starting.

Socialising:  Do you like to get out and about, go to the cinema, or the gym, play a game of darts or a game of pool, go to museums or concerts, love cooking curries, maybe like to cycle along the canal, go running or go for walks with your dog? We are always looking for people with time on their hands who can spend time socialising with our young people at weekends and evenings. Ideally you are experienced with disadvantaged young people and have a way of engaging effectively with them. 

Mentor: We are looking for someone who would be happy to spend time mentoring our young residents. It would be ideal for someone with some spare time a couple of days a week and who can be flexible. You would need to be a great listener and also be able to help her find some volunteer or paid work, until we can find the right job for her needs.

Volunteer Gardener: We are looking for a volunteer gardener to help maintain our charity allotment. Our allotment is based in the Thatcham area so you would have to be able to get there.
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​Volunteer Grant-writer:  Are you good with words and would like the opportunity to put your writing skills and education to a good purpose writing grant proposals for us? You will get all the support you need and examples of previous successful grants. 

Soup makers and cake bakers: Once or twice a year we need large supplies of homemade cakes, bread and soup to sell at our community events.  Could we call on you to cook / bake for us infrequently?  

Community events & fundraising volunteers:
Be part of a fun, dedicated team of volunteers. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and competent community event helpers who can join us at our Community Events and attend fundraising events with us - these are mainly weekend events.

Trustees Wanted: We are looking for new people to join our Trustee Committee. If you are interested in being a Trustee and have experience or an interest in supporting young people in care, at risk of homelessness, or have Personnel experience. Or maybe you have experience in helping lead or manage organisations to expand and grow please do get in touch? We are looking for a responsible and trustworthy person.  Prior experience as a member of a committee/board would be helpful but not necessary.
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What we do

Find out about what we offer to Young Care Leavers including the homes we provide... Read it all here
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Meet the team

See who our Trustees are, who works for us and who makes up the amazing team of volunteers that we are lucky to have here at Young People & Children First. Meet us here
Listen to Patsy tell her story of how the charity came to be...

There are currently X number of children and young people in Foster Care in West Berkshire; X% of whom are due to leave care within the next 12 months.

The heartfelt story of how the charity came to be...

2014

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​Because every child has the right to be
​happy, healthy, safe and successful.

We support Foster Care Leavers as they transition from teenagers to independent adults. We ensure they have all the right building blocks in place to go confidently and positively into adult life, enabling them to reach their potential, not hindered by their troubled start. Above all, we prevent disadvantaged children and young people being homeless.
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Because every child has the right to be
​happy, healthy, safe and successful.