Join our team... Volunteer with us!
You’ll learn new skills, gain invaluable experience , build confidence and meet great people – all while making a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers and the people they care for.
Carers go above and beyond every day. You can make a real difference to their lives with just your time. We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers for fun, flexible and rewarding roles across Essex.
“If you are looking for an enormously rewarding and fun volunteering role for a few hours a week, working alongside some incredible staff, I would highly recommend it.”
Paul, Activity Group Volunteer
We’re committed to supporting and developing volunteering in Essex, we work closely with local Volunteer Centres, education providers and local employers to match the skills and interests of volunteers to the right opportunities.
Volunteers from all backgrounds are welcomed and we treat volunteers fairly and with respect, ensuring our volunteers make the most of their time with us and have access to various learning and development opportunities.
Volunteer Roles
At Action for Family Carers we offer a wide variety of volunteer roles. Our volunteer roles can be flexible depending on which days and times you are available. Many of our roles require a commitment from our volunteers to attend on a regular basis while some of our opportunities only require volunteers on an occasional basis. This means that we are sure to have a role that is suitable for you!
For a list of current opportunities including brief descriptions on what each role offers please see our Volunteer roles summary here.
For a more detailed description of each role including location times and number of hours required please see the full role descriptions below:
Role description Activity Groups
Role description Events and Promotion
Role description Volunteer Counsellors
Role description Fundraiser
Role description Young Carers
Role description Walk and Talk Peer Support Groups
Role description Day Care
Role description Peer Support Groups
If you need any more information or just want to have a chat about the roles then please e-mail amanda.tomkins@affc.org.uk
Please note that our roles are also advertised on the Volunteer Essex website.
How to apply
Applying for a role as a volunteer with Action for Family Carers couldn’t be easier.
For volunteer counsellors, please complete Volunteer counsellor application form
For all other roles the application form is Volunteer Application Form
Need help with the forms or want to discuss our roles? Message us below and our Volunteer Co-ordinator will be in touch.