Sense Holidays are full of fun activities and different experiences. Volunteer on a Sense Holiday and support a disabled child, young person or adult with multi-sensory impairments or complex communication needs, as they try new things, make friends and enjoy a break away from home.

• CommitmentOne-off Project, Multiple Days a Week
• Activity TypesEvents, Health and Social Care, Sport and Leisure, Working with Children

• Teamwork
• Self-management
• Problem solving

We are looking for highly-skilled Volunteer Dance Teachers to facilitate accessible dance sessions for people with learning disabilities. If you are reliable and enthusiastic with qualifications in any form of dance, we would love to hear from you!

• Activity TypesArts, Culture and Heritage, Education and Training, Health and Social Care, Sport and Leisure
• CommitmentFlexible

• Teamwork
• Self-management
• Communication and Literacy

Midland Mencap’s Play Scheme and Short Breaks Service operates from the Enterprise Hub in Weoley Castle and gives children with additional needs the chance to make friends and try out a variety of activities. If you are energetic with brilliant interpersonal skills, we would love to hear from you!

• Activity TypesHealth and Social Care, Sport and Leisure, Working with Children
• CommitmentFlexible

• Teamwork
• Communication and Literacy
• Problem solving

Join us as a volunteer tutor, to support disadvantaged pupils to achieve. It’s just an hour a week commitment and you’ll be helping to change lives. Opportunities available in both primary and secondary schools and no previous experience is required.

• Activity TypesEducation and Training, Working with Children
• CommitmentWeekly commitment

• Self-management
• Application of Numeracy
• Communication and Literacy
• Problem solving

From handing out Chocolate at the Chocolate 5K to registering people at the Midsummer Night’s Walk to cheering on runners at the Birmingham Half Marathon, there are lots of exciting events you can volunteer for here at the Hospice. This volunteer role is ideal for individuals who only have a few hours to spare!

• CommitmentOne-off Project, Flexible, Ongoing Project
• Activity TypesEvents, People and Community

• Teamwork
• Self-management
• Business and Customer Awareness

From collecting at supermarkets, music gigs, to busy high streets and sport grounds – this role helps to generate much-needed funds for the Hospice. This role is ideal for individuals who can only volunteer on an ad-hoc basis, with collections happening throughout various times in the year. Meet new people, make new friends and join the team of fantastic volunteers who really make a difference to the lives of people living with life-limiting illness.

• CommitmentOne-off Project, Flexible
• Activity TypesCampaigning and Fundraising

• Teamwork
• Communication and Literacy

Attending supporter fundraising events from gig nights to dinner parties providing cheque presentations and thank you talks, you will develop your communication skills in a wide range of settings. You will be the face of the Hospice spreading the message of the free services the Hospice provides.

• CommitmentFlexible, Ongoing Project
• Activity TypesCampaigning and Fundraising, Events, People and Community

• Teamwork
• Self-management
• Business and Customer Awareness
• Communication and Literacy

You will experience a varied role from organising quizzes to holding Christmas fayres in support of the Hospice and raising vital funds. This exciting role enables you to organise, develop, promote and deliver your own events as well as making friends along the way as you can recruit more members and work as part of a team to make a real difference to the lives of those people living with life-limiting illness.

• CommitmentFlexible, Ongoing Project
• Activity TypesCampaigning and Fundraising, Events, People and Community

• Teamwork
• Business and Customer Awareness
• Application of Numeracy
• Communication and Literacy
• Problem solving

Got an awesome hobby? Interested in sharing your hobby with people with learning disabilities? Whether you have a passion for art, crafting, music or something else entirely, we'd love to hear from you! Find out more here: https://do-it.org/opportunities/045f436a-5e3b-4939-a89b-9c47e3077dc5

• Activity TypesArts, Culture and Heritage, Education and Training, Sport and Leisure
• CommitmentFlexible, Weekly commitment

• Teamwork
• Self-management
• Business and Customer Awareness
• Communication and Literacy
• Problem solving

Do you love going out and trying new things? Would you enjoy supporting a small group of people with learning disabilities to get out and about in the community and have fun? If you are reliable and enjoy helping others to get the most out of life, we would love to welcome you into our team!

• Activity TypesPeople and Community, Sport and Leisure
• CommitmentOngoing Project, Weekly commitment

• Self-management
• Communication and Literacy
• Problem solving