Become a volunteer
Volunteering creates opportunities for Care Experienced people to connect with one another, understand their identity and build a strong sense of self and belonging to the care family.
We run regular groups, national events and campaigns that influence positive change with professionals and community members. Our volunteers support all of this work, enriching and enhancing the experiences of our members by bringing their skills, experience and passion to our movement.
Our volunteering roles have three main themes:
Participation support
Helping bring Care Experienced members together, both locally and nationally, by supporting regular groups, activities and events.
Influencing support
Helping us to bring about positive change by celebrating care identity, and raising awareness in local communities, schools and neighbourhoods.
Organisational support
Helping us to increase our reach, locally and nationally, through membership, fundraising and creating new opportunities.
The time that you are able to give makes a difference.
What our volunteers say...
Current volunteering opportunities
There are currently some specific volunteering opportunities available in a limited number of areas, however, if none of them work for you, you can still fill in an application form and we’ll contact you about any future opportunities.
Looking to work for us? Check out our Work for us page.
Help Care Experienced children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and engage in their local community?
Help Care Experienced children and young people engage in activities to build their skills and confidence and engage in their local community?
How to apply
Three simple steps to becoming a Who Cares? Scotland volunteer...
1
Complete our volunteer application form online
Your application will let us know if there is a specific role you wish to do and we can learn about your skills, experience and desires to volunteer and how much time you have to spare.
2
Review of your application
We’ll take time to read your application. We do receive a high level of interest from prospective volunteers. Please note that this phase will take place within 3 working days.
3
We’ll be in touch
Dependant on the outcome of your application, the next stage will involve meeting us for an informal interview – a ‘get to know us and you session’!
FAQs
Although we have established volunteer themes and roles, we would welcome any other skills that you might be able to bring, whether it is from your current working life or a past role. Let us know what your skill is and how you and your specialist skill can support Who Cares? Scotland.
If you have any volunteering enquiries or need help with our online application form please email our Volunteer Team at volunteering@whocaresscotland.org
Volunteer stories
Who Cares? Scotland Achieves Volunteer Accreditation
Written by Volunteer Manager Yvonne Atkins We are thrilled to announce that Who Cares? Scotland had been awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation. By signing up to be assessed…
Have you Heard of the Foundling Museum?
Our National Representative Thomas Bartlett visited the historic Foundling Museum in London.
Media Review: Life is Strange – True Colors
Care Experienced board member Alicia Santana reviews the latest entry in Square Enix’s popular video game series
Get Into Summer – Jacqui’s Volunteer Blog
One of our volunteers, Jacqui talks about having fun during our summer 2021 programme with a trip to Edinburgh Zoo.
New Podcast Launched (Press release)
What do this comedian, wrestling champion and Member of Parliament all have in common?
Influencing the Children (Scotland) Bill
Learn how our members voices shaped the Children (Scotland) Bill
