Volunteer opportunities
We’re recruiting new Trustees
We are seeking volunteers to join our Board of Trustees, which helps direct the charity towards achieving its mission, and ensures the organisation is effectively managed. Being a Trustee is a particularly rewarding way to make an impact.
Download our Trustee Recruitment Pack
Download our Trustee Nomination Form
Other volunteering opportunities
You can apply for any of the following roles using this application form. All roles are subject to a DBS check. Please return the completed application form to: nicolam@cftc.org.uk
For more information, or to have a chat about our volunteering roles, email nicolam@cftc.org.uk
Young Carers Activities Volunteers
Volunteer at our young carers group and gain new skills in youth work. You will be supporting and supervising young carers aged between 8-17 years at a monthly club held in Eastbourne on a Tuesday evening. Activities include sports, crafts and games. There is also the opportunity to help on day trips and activities during the school holidays.
Young Carers Volunteer role description
Carers in Touch Volunteers
Are you a good listener and confident using basic IT? Can you spare a couple of hours a week? If so, you could volunteer for our Carers in Touch service, providing regular phone calls to isolated unpaid carers in East Sussex. You will be offering a friendly, listening ear and a chance for carers to chat about their week.
Carer Ambassadors
If you have a few hours to spare and would like to make a difference to carers lives why not join us as a Carer Ambassador.
Carer Ambassadors are part of our Building a Carer Friendly Community Initiative. Find out more download our Carer Ambassador information or contact us.
Wellbeing Hosts Volunteers
Volunteer to be hosts for our monthly Carer Wellbeing Groups in Heathfield and Hastings. If you enjoy talking with people and are able to lead a small group of carers in a monthly support group then this is the role for you!
Wellbeing Host Volunteer role description
Carers in Touch Volunteers
Volunteer for our Carers in Touch service, providing regular phone calls to isolated unpaid carers in East Sussex. You will be offering a friendly, listening ear and a chance for carers to chat about their week.
Carers in Touch Volunteer role description
Events Volunteers
Events Volunteers support us at community events to promote the work we do supporting unpaid carers.
Events Volunteer role description
Young Carers Activities Volunteers
Volunteer at one of our young carers groups and gain new skills in youth work. You will be supporting and supervising young carers aged between 8-17 years at a monthly club held in Eastbourne on a Tuesday evening.
Activities include sports, crafts and games. There is also the opportunity to help on day trips and activities during the school holidays.
Young Carers Volunteer role description
Community Fundraising Volunteers
Fundraising volunteers help us with collections, fundraising events and stands. If you’d like to get involved in fundraising, contact Amy on 01323 738390, or email amyh@cftc.org.uk
Why volunteer?
Volunteering is a rewarding way to make a difference to carers’ lives, as well as doing something that you enjoy too. Reasons to become a volunteer include:
- It is very rewarding
- You can meet new people
- You will learn new skills as well as use the skills that you have
- You will be giving something back to your local community
- You will be helping to improve the lives of carers
- We will provide you with the training you need for your role
Contact us if you are interested in volunteering.
Read about what Lauren does as a volunteer supporting carers.