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We are always looking for regular and occasional volunteers to extend our reach and impact.

 

Could you help a child sparkle?

Volunteering alongside our friendly team is a rewarding and enjoyable way to make a difference


We are always looking for volunteers at Sparkle. If you would like to volunteer, there are a wide range of opportunities available to you in areas such as  fundraising, supporting our leisure activities and more.

There are many reasons people choose to volunteer and here are just a few:
 

  • Support Sparkle’s cause and good work
  • Get out and do something different
  • Obtain valuable work experience and improve a CV
  • Gain new skills and meet new people
  • Have fun


Some of the volunteer roles regularly available at Sparkle are listed below. You will find details of all current volunteering vacancies here.
 

Fundraising Volunteer

Support the Fundraising Team with a range of tasks that help to raise vital funds for Sparkle. It's an opportunity to use your skills and local knowledge to engage further support for our cause. This can include volunteering at fundraising events at the children's centres and in the community.

Various hours/days including weekends, on an adhoc basis.
 

Swim Volunteer

Offer assistance to children/young people with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties from within the swimming pool, under the supervision of a swimming teacher. The role may also entail offering support to the swimming teacher in a poolside capacity, by observing the children/young people within the lesson, and also assisting with administration duties.

Please refer to our What's On guide for swim session days/times.

 

Sports and Activities Volunteer

Assist with sport & activity sessions for children & young people with a disability and/or developmental difficulty providing them with the opportunity to take part in activities, meet new people and develop skills.

Please refer to our What's On guide for days/times.
 

Cafe Volunteer

Support our Cafe Supervisor to serve drinks and snacks at our Serennu Children's Centre cafe.

Monday and/or Thursday, flexible between the hours of 10.00 - 14.00.
 

Gardening Volunteers

Seasonal volunteering to help maintain the garden in our outdoor play area at Serennu Children's Centre. This is an ideal volunteering opportunity for small corporate teams.

Seasonal, please enquire.
 

 

Vacancies

I meet new people here

I enjoy it! I meet new people here and it's nice seeing the children come in and then back again later, as you can see their progress.