Volunteering - Be Free YC

“Volunteering is just a great way to spend time – connecting with other people and having a positive impact, while also being good fun! I really enjoy it, and of course it feels really rewarding to be able to make a difference to a young carer and her family. I think young carers are still often an “invisible” group, and it’s really important to have charities like Be Free recognising the challenges they face and providing support and opportunities.”

– Laura, Be Free YC Befriender

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering for Activities

We arrange over 20 trips, training and activity events each year. Each event usually involves around 25 young carers. Be Free Young Carers provides the vital supervision to ensure that the young carers are safe whilst on the trip. A trip involving 25 young carers needs two volunteers to help our staff supervise the group.

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Volunteering for Befriending

For a young carer, befriending provides vital one to one support, positive social interaction, self esteem and reduces stress. Trained and supported volunteers are key to this valuable and rewarding service.

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Benefits of Volunteering

Making a difference to the life of a young carer is incredibly rewarding! You will have the opportunity to use your experience and knowledge to benefit a vulnerable young person.
You will learn transferable skills for the workplace, gain experience in working with young people in a supportive role and receive specialised training and support from our specialist staff.
You will become part of our volunteering community, meeting like-minded people and taking part in group events.
Get out and about, try new activities, learn new skills and make the most of your free time!