Volunteering

Young people pointing at you!
Do something positive with your free time and become a volunteer. There are many different volunteering opportunities available in Kingston for a variety of organisations.

Why volunteer?

If you're thinking about working in a particular career, then it might be good for you to find a role as a volunteer in a related organisation so you can see what it is like.
You can learn some valuable new skills and put it on your CV.
You can meet new people and friends.
If you have lots of free time, this can be a positive way of using it.

Volunteering Opportunities

To search for volunteering opportunities near you, visit the vinspired.com website (link at the bottom of the page).

Oxygen Mentoring

Oxygen mentoring offers support for young people throughout Kingston Borough who could benefit from someone to talk to. Through mentoring young people are given a place where they can think through issues relating to themselves, their social environment as well as their hopes, dreams and beliefs. Oxygen mentors are trained, CRB checked volunteers. They are supported by a Mentor supervisor, who as well as being available in the case of emergency offers regular support.

For more information contact Richard James: richard.james@oxygen-online.org

Friday Night Events at The Basement

Learn about running events, gain skills in running sound and lights , help promote bands, comedy or movies. Do all this and stay busy on Friday nights at the basement, a partnership project between Oxygen and the YMCA. Volunteer on Friday nights and you can help put on some great events for young people whilst also having some fun yourself!

For more information contact Ashlee Babla: ashlee.babla@oxygen-online.org

Orange RockCorps

Orange RockCorps is about giving back to your community. It is about transforming and rebuilding your local area. It is about making your mark on the world. Join up and give four hours of your time to an Orange RockCorps Community Project and in return you'll earn a ticket to an exclusive gig with performances from big name artists.

For details about joining and projects happening around London, visit the Orange RockCorps website.

Rose Theatre Kingston

If you're interested in theatre, then you can help Rose Theatre Kingston. Without it's team of committed volunteers, the theatre could not operate. There are volunteer positions as ushers, greeters, office helpers and Rose ambassadors (distributing leaflets and posters).

Do you want to be at the heart of the action? Do you want to be where the magic happens? Do you want to be on the greatest team since the A Team? Then you need to become a Volunteer Usher at the Rose Theatre, Kingston!

We provide full training and support. We also have a brilliant loyalty scheme so that your generous efforts are rewarded. As a Volunteer Usher you will be placed directly in front of the public – providing them with a top class experience for their visit to this fantastic, new, modern theatre on outskirts of Greater London.

For ushering positions, be aware that ushers for evening performances leave the theatre quite late at night.

The minimum age for volunteers at Rose Theatre is 16. For more information, visit the theatre website or contact:

   Rachel Deyner
   Volunteer Co-ordinator
   Rose Theatre, Kingston
   24-26 High Street
   Kingston upon Thames
   KT1 1HL
   Tel - 020 8939 4059
   racheld@rosetheatrekingston.org

Volunteers must attend one training session.

Kingston Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Kingston NHS PCT works to deliver the best health care to the population of Kingston. If you are interested in volunteering in health care, there are opportunities for working with patients in a non-clinical role; working with community clients by providing transport to clinics; and administration and clerical work.

Volunteer from as little as 2-3 hours per week. A minimum of six months service is expected, after which they'll be happy to provide you with a reference if you need it for a paid job or for applying to a University, etc.

Minimum age 16 (18 if working in mental health).

For more information, visit the the Kingston PCT website or contact:

   Voluntary Services Department
   Hollyfield House
   22 Hollyfield Road
   Surbiton
   KT5 9AL

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