Put simply, The Fire Fighters Charity would not be able to support thousands of beneficiaries every year at its centres and in communities across the UK, without the support of volunteers.
Last year volunteers donated a cumulative total of approximately 100,000 hours of their time to support the fire community and to help raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.
Volunteers contribute to the innovation, effectiveness and efficiency of the Charity, and in some cases, provide us with vital links across our community.
Whatever your background if you are interested in volunteering for the Charity we would love to hear from you.
Opportunities include:
Become a Trustee
Applications are currently open to join our Board of Trustees who govern our Charity and provide strategic direction. To learn more about the roles that are available and see full role descriptions click the button below.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Collection Volunteers – Sainsbury’s, Cambridge City Centre
We require Collection Volunteers to give their time approximately four times a year to support our year-long fundraising partnership with the Sainsbury’s store located on Sidney Street in Cambridge. Why not team up with a friend and have a few fun hours of fundraising?
Café Volunteers – Harcombe House, Devon
Harcombe View café is a social hub at our Devon centre. Here you will be serving our everyday heroes and their families with barista style coffees (training given) a variety of teas, mouth-watering homemade cakes and delicious savoury snacks.
Visitor Services Volunteers – Penrith, Devon and Littlehampton
Our rehabilitation and recovery centres are looking for volunteers to warmly welcome each new intake of beneficiaries on arrival, show them to their accommodation and arrange a timed tour of the facilities.
Garden Volunteers – Harcombe House, Devon
We are looking for volunteers to help cultivate and maintain the beautiful gardens that surround our Devon centre. Designed with therapy in mind the gardens consist of seven themed areas; Cottage, Kitchen, Sensory, Planting, Children’s, Butterfly and Lake.
Lake Maintenance Volunteers – Harcombe House, Devon
Our three modest lakes provide a tranquil retreat for our beneficiaries and their families and in order to keep them looking shipshape we need experienced volunteers who can help us with basic lake maintenance such as; minor bank repairs, aquatic planting, nesting reed rafts etc.
Event Fundraising Volunteers – Nationwide
Our superb network of event fundraising volunteers plays a crucial role helping to raise much-needed funds for the Charity up and down the country. Event Fundraising Volunteers can pick and choose which events they wish to support big or small and in what capacity.
- Volunteer marshal
- Cheer volunteer at sporting events
- Shop-in-a-box volunteer
- Event support volunteer
- Event administration volunteer
- Collection volunteer
- Enquiries and secure baggage area volunteer
- Event photography volunteer
Training relevant to volunteer roles is provided as necessary. Some volunteer roles may require a satisfactory disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service, at the appropriate level, in line with current legislation.
Volunteering Roles
The role of a Service Coordinator
The role of a Regional Coordinator
We have a variety of volunteer roles available and if you’re not sure which role is the one for you, or you have a particular talent to offer, please get in touch with Kate Harrison, our Volunteer Lead on 01256 368 866 (Monday – Friday 9am – 7pm) or complete the form below.
