Volunteer

Introduction to volunteering

We all volunteer for different reasons. Whether it’s for study, social interaction or to improve your skills, Caudwell Children can make it happen. We believe everyone has something to give and we want to provide you with that opportunity. Just three hours a week is all that it takes to make a big difference.

View our current volunteer roles below or get in touch with our volunteer team, call 01782 433 659 or email volunteer@caudwellchildren.com

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Reasons to volunteer

At Caudwell Children, we value everyone’s unique qualities. We offer flexible volunteering opportunities tailored to your interests, whether in special needs or child services, to fit your schedule and enhance your CV.

If you have a personal connection to autism and want to give back, your skills and experiences are invaluable to us. Our friendly staff and purpose-built facility provide a welcoming environment for your contributions.

Re-entering the workforce can be challenging. We understand the demands of balancing family and living costs. Our supportive environment will help you regain confidence and ease back into working life with compassion and personal development support.

Volunteer Roles

Summer Children’s Activity Club Volunteer

Are you looking to gain experience supporting children during the summer holiday? Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person?Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our summer holiday project!

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Summer Office Administrator Volunteer

Are you a looking to do something worthwhile during the summer? Are you looking to gain communication and administration experience in an office environment? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help to support families applying for vital pieces of equipment for disabled children.

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Reception Volunteer

Are you a reliable, friendly, tech-savvy individual with excellent communication skills? Caudwell Children are looking for friendly and professional volunteers to help man reception in our state-of-the-art children’s centre on Keele University campus.

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Applications Administrator Volunteer

Are you a reliable, empathetic, tech-savvy individual with an eye for detail? Caudwell Children are looking for friendly and professional volunteers to help with our Service Delivery Department.

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Children’s Activity Assistant Volunteer

Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person who wants to gain experience working with Children? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our Short Break Activity Sessions!

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Fundraising Grants and Bids Volunteer

Are you interested in helping a charity fundraising team with Grants and Bid writing to support disabled children? Do you want to gain administration and research experience? Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help within our Income Generation Grants team! Training and support will be provided.

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Family Support Signposting Volunteer

The Service Delivery Department ensures high-quality services for children and families, including advice, funding for therapies and equipment, autism support, and employment services for autistic young people. As a volunteer in the Family Support signposting department, you will provide support, research resources, handle enquiries, and perform data entry.

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Business Partnerships Volunteer

Caudwell Children seeks a Business Partnerships Volunteer to support partnership campaigns, build target lists, research CSR interests, engage potential supporters, and handle administrative tasks, including data entry into Razors Edge.

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Jo’s Story

Caudwell Children Volunteer

I retired as a teacher in 2020 and had always planned to spend my retirement travelling, but COVID changed that. I still wanted to do something worthwhile with my time, so I decided to volunteer. I chose Caudwell Children because I had supported children with special needs for over 30 years during my teaching career so to me it was an obvious choice.

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