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Volunteering 2027
An information pack for volunteers working with young Quakers at children's and young people's events.
Volunteers are key to Quaker work with children and young people. Find out how to offer and get help with Quaker events for children and young people.
To stay updated about events at which you can volunteer, please fill in this online form. You will be sent information about volunteering opportunities for the following year in the autumn.
Being on a team at an event for children and young people gives you the chance to be part of a purposeful Quaker community, to develop your skills, to contribute to Britain Yearly Meeting and to make a positive difference to young lives.
Here are new details about the events being planned for Quaker children and young people across 2027 (see the 2027 Volunteer information booklet (PDF) for an idea of these roles). Please read the detailed role outline for each event which explains what will be expected of you.
To 'offer service' please complete the form (2027 YCF Volunteer Offer Service – QForms YCF). Even if you have volunteered before we still need to hear from you. If you would prefer to offer service by speaking with someone, please let us know by either emailing CYPAdmin@quaker.org.uk or calling 020 7663 1013. Please apply by Monday 18 January 2027.
We may not be able to take up every offer of service.
We are committed to a safer recruitment process. New volunteers will need to have an interview before their place on the team is confirmed. The interview is an opportunity for the staff member and volunteer to get to know each other, you'll have an opportunity to ask questions about the opportunity. It will also provide space to explore the role and responsibilities that you will have on the team. It also includes some value based interview questions to enable us to get to know you and for you to engage with the role.
All volunteers will need to have an enhanced criminal records disclosure, those on residential events or where supervising children going to the toilet, will need to also be checked against 'statutory barred lists'. Details of how to obtain this will be sent to all who are invited to volunteer.
The DBS and reference sections of the form are essential for Britain Yearly Meeting's safer recruitment policy.
We may not be able to take up every offer of service.
If you would like to be sent an offer of service form, or would like additional support to complete it, please contact the youth, children and families events administrator at cypadmin@quaker.org.uk.