If you are interested in applying to any of our voluntary roles, please fill in the following application form.
Volunteering can help you feel happier and healthier, improve your skills, or help you get a job.
Past Shoreditch Trust volunteers have used their experience to help manage mental health problems, increase confidence, learn new skills and share their passions.
Some have found jobs as support workers, administrators or have joined our staff team. Some volunteers have joined training courses to become health workers or found a new direction in life.
Anyone aged 18 or over can apply to volunteer. You will need to complete the registration form (we can help with this if reading and writing are difficult).
You will also need to undergo a criminal records screening (sometimes called a DBS or CRB check) but you can often still volunteer if you have been in prison or have a criminal record.
Commitment: 1 morning a week (Wednesdays)
Help support our weekly Bump Buddies coffee morning, where pregnant women, mums, and babies come together in a relaxed and welcoming space. Volunteers help create a friendly environment and ensure that everyone feels welcome and supported. This role is well suited who have an interest in helping to support women and families.
Commitment: 1 day a week (Wednesdays)
Help create a welcoming community space within our Community Table programme, in which we host weekly free, vegetarian meals where all are welcome. This role is well suited for those who have an interest in bringing together and supporting others, especially around the theme of preparing and sharing food.
Commitment: 1 morning a week (Tuesdays)
Make a difference in the lives of community members while gaining valuable skills and experience within our Advice & Assistance programme. This role will assist in providing support and advice to the local mothers during and after our Bump Buddies group, such as helping complete forms, understanding messages, and looking up information online. This role is well-suited for those who have an interest in providing advice and practical support to women and families.
We welcome companies who would like to give their time and skills to help people in Hackney and the City. This might be:
If you would like to get involved or learn more, please send us an email at info@shoreditchtrust.org.uk or give us a ring at 020 7033 8500.
