Become a Community Volunteer

What you will do

It can be challenging for a carer to reach out for help, some take years and even decades to access support. It can be difficult to prioritise their own health and wellbeing when they are busy looking after someone else, they often feel misunderstood and they may not know where to turn for support. During the pandemic, we saw local heroes stepping up and making a difference for the vulnerable people in their communities. We do not want this lifeline to disappear for carers.

As a Community Volunteer, you will help engage, educate and motivate local members and residents of your community, including groups, organisations or clubs to ensure carers do not feel alone. You will be finding out what makes your local community tick! Snapping up opportunities to engage with local residents to raise awareness of unpaid care and improve routes to support carers.

About you

You are a trailblazer! You want to take action to help members of your local community. You are eager to learn about unpaid care, and passionate to make a difference. You live in the Bath and North East Somerset area and want to equip local residents with more understanding, so your community can play an active role in supporting carers. Access to a mobile phone, laptop and internet would also be beneficial for this role.

Why join us?

This exciting opportunity is quite unique, you could create long-lasting relationships with your neighbours and other local residents, and you will see the direct impact your efforts have had in your area.

You will be supporting a long-standing local charity and making a huge difference to the lives of carers and your local community.

As part of joining our mission, we pledge to provide you with ongoing support throughout your time with us as a volunteer. You will be provided with a full induction and your voice will be heard. Also we will of course, reimburse any out-of-pocket expenses to support you in your role!