Here are a few answers to questions we get asked regularly.  Please call us or email if you have any further questions.

Can anyone volunteer?

Yes, we will consider anybody to volunteer for us, you don’t need any specific experience just energy and enthusiasm.  We require our volunteers to be aged 16 and over for our Social Development Projects and Weekend Club sessions, aged18 and over for our Summer Camp and aged 20 and over for ELSP and Self Advocacy Projects. All our volunteers need to have a completed CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check, which we fill out and submit free of charge to our volunteers at our training days.  We can not guarantee any volunteering opportunities until we have met you at our training sessions.

I don’t have any experience of working with disabled people can I still volunteer?

Yes. We offer a comprehensive training programme for new volunteers, so experience isn’t necessary, just some energy and enthusiasm!

Do I need training?

Yes. We ask that all volunteers undertake training with us before we can invite them to volunteer. Please check each activity to see what training is required for that particular project. Our training programmes run throughout the year at regular intervals.

Which projects can I volunteer on?

There are lots of activities that we need volunteers for.

• Social Development Projects (run every Xmas, Spring, Summer holidays)
• Weekend Clubs
• Summer Camp
• Friendship Outing Schemes
• Employment and Life Skills/Self Advocacy
• Fundraising events

Do you provide accommodation?

No (in general).  We do have a couple of residential projects though (including our Summer Camp) where volunteers sleep in dormitories with the disabled participants and coordinators.

Where are your projects based?

Our projects and training days are based at venues in Tottenham in north London. We also run a residential summer camp in Surrey once a year in August.

Does volunteering cost me anything?

No. We can reimburse your travelling expenses for our projects and camp for up to £75 per week.

What sort of disabilities do people have?

At Kith & Kids, the majority of the people we support have learning disabilities and/or have autism. Some members may also have a physical or sensory disability.  We also provide support for siblings who do not have a disability.

How long do I have to commit for?

Some projects require more of a commitment than others (ELSP and Self Advocacy Project in particular).  Please check with our coordinators for specific details.

Will I get a reference?

We are happy to write a reference for up to 12 months after you have last volunteered on one of our activities