Volunteering opportunities at Centrepoint range from 1:1 support for young people to organisational support.
Every volunteer role has a significant impact on our vision of ending youth homelessness.
Current opportunities
Volunteer JET Coach (Jobs, Education, Training)
Location: Bradford
Time commitment
- Flexible to meet the needs of young people, availability for one day per week minimum
Closing date: Friday 1 November
Learner Coach (GCSE English)
Location: Hammersmith and Fulham, London
Time commitment
- Minimum once per week
- Monday afternoons/evening, Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoons/evening, Thursday morning
- 2-3 hours minimum per week
Closing date: Friday 1 November
Learner Coach (A-level Maths)
Location: Hammersmith and Fulham, London
Time commitment
- Minimum once per week, for 2-3 hours
- Monday afternoons/evening, Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoons/evening, Thursday morning
Closing date: Friday 1 November
Social Media Volunteer
Location: Aldgate, London (Hybrid)
Time commitment
- One weekday per week, preferably Wednesdays but can be flexible according to your availability.
- Whilst we do require the successful candidate to come into the office occasionally, the role can be also be home-based or a hybrid of office/home.
Closing date: Friday 1 November
Helpline Volunteer (Manchester)
Location: Manchester
Time commitment
- 4hrs per week preferably (9am-1pm) or (1pm-5pm). This can be flexible.
- Shifts will take place in Centrepoint Manchester - 52 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE
Closing date: ongoing
Gardener
Location: Quarry View, Barnsley
Time commitment:
- 4 hours per week (1 day or split over 2 days), Monday - Friday only
Closing date: ongoing recruitment
Receptionist
Location: Bradford
Time commitment:
- Between Monday – Friday, 1pm – 5pm
- The role is flexible in that one volunteer does not need to cover all shifts
Closing date: ongoing recruitment
Food Donation Courier
Location: Hammersmith & Fulham
Time commitment:
- 1-2 hours, once per week, afternoon only
Closing date: ongoing recruitment
Speculative applications
Occasionally, we do accept speculative applications depending on your skills and interest. Please fill in our application form and select "Other" in the "What role are you applying for?" field. Then give us some more information about your skills and experience and we'll get back to you if we have a suitable role.
Things to consider when applying
We ask you for a minimum of six months commitment. This is so that we can ensure consistency with young people which helps to establish supportive and trusting relationships – something we believe is essential to our work at Centrepoint.
Our application process
- Apply to be a volunteer
- Attend interview or selection evening
- DBS clearance and reference checks
- Training 1: About Centrepoint and the issue of youth homelessness
- Training 2: Skills for volunteering with young people at Centrepoint
- Second interview
- Induction with supervisor
Contact us
If you have any questions please contact our Volunteering team by emailing volunteer@centrepoint.org