Volunteering Opportunities with Extern

Interested in volunteering with Extern?

Volunteer applications are currently closed however we do recruit regularly, so please complete the ‘register your interest’ form below and our Volunteer Coordinator will get in touch to discuss available opportunities.

The opportunities we offer vary depending on which services are seeking volunteers at that time, however to give you an idea of what we do, some recent volunteering opportunities include Telephone Befriender, Youth Engagement Volunteer, and Community Health and Wellbeing Champion.

What sort of skills or qualities are required to be an Extern volunteer?

We are on the lookout for people who are friendly, respectful and reliable, and who support our values of being caring and non-judgmental.

Each of our volunteer roles has a role descriptor outlining the responsibilities and key tasks, as well as the skills and experience needed for each role. We provide a range of appropriate training too – but the most important thing is to have a positive, professional and enthusiastic attitude towards volunteering.

What kinds of roles are available for volunteers with Extern?

We regularly review our volunteer roles to ensure our needs are met and that we are continuing to offer meaningful opportunities.

Opportunities are available across our organisation and the roles are diverse, these could include volunteering within our young people and families services as a Youth Engagement Volunteer, volunteering in one of our adult residential hostels as a Catering Volunteer, or even volunteering as a Fundraising within our Corporate offices.

Our opportunities change throughout the year in response to the changing needs of the organisation, please see the top of the page to find out which roles are currently open to applications.

What are the benefits of volunteering with Extern?

As an organisation, we are committed to supporting our volunteers to achieve their goals, whether this be career or personal development, to gain skills and experience, or to give back to their local community. We are delighted to have achieved the Investing in Volunteers quality mark, the UK wide standard for good practice in volunteer management.

Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management.