Volunteer

 

Volunteers are always welcome at St Rose’s.

If you are an individual or business who would like to support the work we do, we look forward to hearing from you.

Individuals

Some of our volunteers are retired, some are students (aged 18 or over) keen to further their careers and some offer their time to us alongside other employment. As a volunteer you would experience the strong sense of family which characterises the whole of St Rose’s and extends beyond the classrooms and residences into the wealth of opportunities and activities offered throughout the year.
Volunteers work within Nursery, School, Therapy departments, the Residential Setting or alongside our Admin or Maintenance staff, each according to their skills and aptitude and the needs of the organisation.
You may offer new and exciting activities based on your own interests, inspiring staff, children and students alike. You may have specialist knowledge and skills derived from your professional background, or direct personal experience of caring for a family member who has complex special needs.

For individuals volunteering on a regular basis we follow a formal recruitment. This begins with an informal visit and is followed by formal interview, referencing and appropriate checks by the Data Barring Service. If successful, you would be supervised by a named member of staff. As a volunteer you would attend induction sessions relevant to your area of work; you might also be invited to attend Inset training opportunities alongside employed colleagues. It is hoped that you will enjoy working in partnership with us and be ready to make a long-term commitment, usually of at least one or two days per week for at least six months. We also welcome volunteers to work on short-term intensive projects, such as decorating, gardening or maintenance.

Businesses

We welcome groups of volunteers from local employers as part of their own workplace charitable initiatives.
Working together outside the workplace can be a very rewarding experience and, as most group volunteering activities at St Rose’s are usually based around a small project, you can achieve amazing results in a short period that really benefit our students.

If you are interested Volunteering at St Rose’s, please contact admin@stroses.org.uk for more information.