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Volunteering

Volunteering with the Children's Bereavement Centre is flexible, rewarding, and designed to fit around you. With rolling opportunities available throughout the year, you can pick and choose how and when you get involved.

There’s no regular commitment required*, and a wide range of roles to suit different skills, interests, and availability.

We are a small staff team but we’re able to meet growing demand for our services thanks to our dedicated, skilled, and compassionate volunteers. Our volunteer roles include:

  • Volunteer Administrators

  • Volunteer Fundraising Assistants

  • Community Volunteers

  • Group Bereavement Volunteers

  • 1:1 Bereavement Volunteers (*21 or over. 12 month commitment)

Some of our 1:1 Bereavement Volunteers are currently training to be counsellors and completing their 100-hour placement with us. We aim to provide all volunteers with high-quality training opportunities, along with ongoing mentoring and support, to ensure the best possible volunteering experience.

What our volunteers say:

“It’s so worthwhile just knowing you can help out in a very small way.”

“I absolutely love being involved with the volunteering and being with such brilliant and supportive people.”

“The training offered before you start is very comprehensive and gives you the confidence you need to start volunteering.”

If you’re interested in volunteering, please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page and 1:1 Volunteer Opportunities page to see which roles we are currently recruiting for.

If you have any questions about volunteering, please don’t hesitate to call 01636 551739 and contact Savannah 

Group Volunteers

Group Volunteers

We’re Looking for Group Volunteers Click here

Published: 2nd December, 2025

Updated: 4th December, 2025

Author: Katie Gibson

1:1 Bereavement Volunteer Opportunities

1:1 Bereavement Volunteer Opportunities

Join Our Team as a 1:1 Bereavement Volunteers Click here

Published: 12th September, 2025

Updated: 23rd April, 2026

Author: Katie Gibson

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Community Volunteer Opportunities

We are currently recruiting community volunteers. Be part of something special, enable us to support local children and young people through bereavement. Click here

Published: 1st March, 2024

Updated: 23rd June, 2026

Author: Rachel Wilson

Location: 3 Kings Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1EW, Newark, NG24 1EW

Volunteer Administrators

Volunteer Administrators

The Volunteer Administrators can be the first person to welcome you to the Centre or may support with vital fundraising tasks. They are critical to bolstering our capacity to help as many families as possible. Click here

Published: 3rd January, 2024

Updated: 4th July, 2024

Author: Rachel Wilson

1:1 Bereavement Volunteers

1:1 Bereavement Volunteers

The 1:1 Bereavement Volunteers directly support bereaved children and their families, making a real difference to the lives of those that need us. Click here

Published: 3rd April, 2023

Updated: 23rd May, 2025

Author: Will Rossi

Patron & Ambassadors

Patron & Ambassadors

As a charity we are really lucky to have the support of our Patron and Ambassadors, they are all passionate about making a difference to local children. Click here

Published: 14th September, 2021

Updated: 27th January, 2022

Author: Clara Leamy

Community volunteer

Community volunteer

The ideal way to help us if you would like to get involved on an ad-hoc basis and great fun as you can get involved in events and meet lots of new people. Click here

Published: 12th February, 2021

Updated: 31st January, 2022

Author: Rachel Wilson

Trustees

Trustees

We have a number of trustees who donate their time and skills to help set the strategic direction of the charity. Click here

Published: 12th February, 2021

Updated: 13th August, 2021

Author: Will Rossi

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