Volunteer at ELHAP and make a real difference

There are so many reasons to volunteer at ELHAP, including:

· Gain valuable work experience

· Develop your confidence and self esteem

· Complete your Duke of Edinburgh Award Volunteering (Bronze, Silver and Gold)

· Improve your CV and your employability

· Enhance your UCAS application

· Great foundation experience for studying teaching, medicine, nursing and social work

· Develop your skills

· Meet new people and network

· Find purpose and fulfilment

· Give something back to your community

· Help people less fortunate than you

How to apply

Applying to become an ELHAP volunteer is easy. You just need to complete an online form to start the whole process.

You need to be available on Saturdays during Term-time (doesn’t have to be every Saturday), and/ or weekdays during School holidays. And with our Flexible booking system, you can book which days suit you, including just Mornings or Afternoons.

When we receive your completed application, we will then send details of how to complete the vetting process (this includes completing an enhanced DBS check etc). Please note that the DBS checks can take weeks or even months so please be patient with this part of the process.

ELHAP uses Better Impact to process all volunteer applications and to help schedule volunteer bookings.

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Anybody can apply to volunteer at ELHAP, no special skills or experience are required

In order to volunteer you will need:

· To be 16 years or over

· A satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure

· Two good references (these can be from your school, college, employer etc)

· Enthusiasm and commitment

· A willingness to get involved in all aspects of ELHAP

· An ability to fulfil the duties of a volunteer

You will also need to be available on Saturdays during Term-time (doesn’t have to be every Saturday), and/ or weekdays during School holidays. And with our Flexible booking system, you can book which days suit you, including just Mornings or Afternoons.

ELHAP follows the NSPCC Safer Recruitment guidance for all its recruitment (please remember that this means it takes extra time to get through the application process).