Short-Term Residential Volunteer Opportunities: Help Disabled People Take a Vital Break

  England

• East Midlands: 
Nottingham
• Surrounding London: 
Essex
• South East England: 
Southampton

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Flexible dates

Description: Vitalise is a UK charity providing short respite breaks and holidays for disabled people and carers at five residential Centres across the UK. As a volunteer your role is to support disabled guests and help them get the most out of their break with Vitalise.

You can volunteer for between one week and four weeks. You and other volunteers will stay at one of our centres and provide disabled guests with assistance in tasks like dressing and meal times. You'll also provide companionship and practical help on outings and activities, so there is always plenty of socialising.

For those visiting the UK our volunteer programme is a great way to meet new people and spend your time doing something incredibly rewarding and worthwile. We provide your accommodation and all food at no cost to you. We may also be able to help with travel costs within the UK but remember we are a small charity and we are not able to help with international travel costs.

Anyone and everyone can volunteer. You don't need to have previous experience as we will provide you with the appropriate induction, training and support to carry out your role.

So if you'd like to do something useful and rewarding, develop your personal skills, meet loads of new people and do something totally different and challenging consider applying for a place on our programme.

Our Centres are located in Chigwell (London/Essex borders), Southampton, Nottingham, Southport and Lanlivery in Cornwall.

Highlights:
Volunteering with Vitalise is about:
* Supporting people with disabilities
* Helping carers have a break
* Enabling independence, opportunity and choice
* Giving your time to help others
* Gaining experience
* Making a difference
* Having fun!

Qualifications: No previous experience or qualifications are necessary as training will be given.

Cost in US$: USD 0 (we cannot assist with your travel to the UK)

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Vitalise actively welcomes people from all backgrounds and countries. Our volunteers include students from all over the world, working people, retired people, teenagers and older persons. The majority of our volunteers are aged from 18-25 years.

Age Range: 18-100

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to England Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 10-30

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Written Application

Vitalise 's Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote, provide and deliver high standards of inclusive, short and medium term services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers. Vitalise recognises the value and importance of involving volunteers in our work.

Year Founded: 1963