Roles and opportunities

We have lots of different volunteer opportunities at ELHAP:

Volunteering with Children and Young People

ELHAP is a magical adventure playground for children and young people with disabilities. Volunteers will help the playwork team to support our children and deliver adventure play. You need to be willing to have fun, be silly and get very messy or muddy!!

Volunteering on the Orchard Project

The ELHAP Orchard Project works with people with learning disabilities and autism over the age of 18. It is an incredible project, unlike any other in the country. The ELHAP Orchard Project delivers a programme of activities including drama, exploring nature, filmmaking, relaxation, gardening etc. Our focus is very much on adventure, nature and the arts. Come and join in with our magical project!

Fundraise for ELHAP

We need volunteers to help fundraise for ELHAP. From helping the ELHAP fundraiser to organise events, to being a steward at one of your events to shaking a tin for ELHAP, we urgently need everyone to help ELHAP raise much needed funds.

Gardening

ELHAP is set in a five acre woodland site. We desperately need volunteers to help us look after and develop our fruit trees, our poly tunnel (we grow vegetables), plant flowers, cut the grass, cut back weeds etc. There is something for everyone - all you need is an interest and passion for gardening!

Driving the ELHAP minibus

We need drivers who have a full driving licence with a D1 category. Drivers will use the ELHAP minibus to collect and drop off visiting local schools as well as transport our service users to and from activities.

Building and Maintenance

ELHAP needs help with building and maintenance, including the upkeep of the building, decorating, helping to build our play structures etc. You don't have to have experience, but you do need to be willing to get dirty, chop wood, dig holes, paint etc. Having said this, a bit of decorating, building experience will really useful for us.

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ELHAP Bridge

ELHAP Bridge can offer short term placements to “bridge the gap” for some of the children and young people left without school, college or day service provision due to Coronavirus. It may be particularly suitable for children & young people who are not in education or training, whose school place may be at risk.
Virtual Valentines for ELHAP

ELR supports ELHAP since 2016 with its Valentines race. As we organise a Virtual Valentines race this race, we wanted to make sure that we are still supporting the charity through volontary donations.
Casual Team Leader vacancies

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Casual Playworker vacancies

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Why volunteer

Volunteer at ELHAP and make a real difference. There are so many reasons to volunteer at ELHAP, including to gain valuable work experience, develop your confidence and self-esteem, improve your CV and your employability as well as to enhance your UCAS application.
Services overview

We don't believe that "one size fits all" - people and families have diverse and changing needs. This is why we offer a wide array of unique projects. We believe that it is every person’s birthright to live and play adventurously and each our projects are based on this founding principle. We offer a range for project for different ages groups and needs
Support ELHAP

We need your support now! Even before the lockdown, ELHAP was facing an unprecedented challenge due to the closure of other local services, we now have more children, adults and families than ever before in need of our support. However, we urgently need to raise more funds to be able to support our families in lockdown and to make sure we are ready to reopen when lockdown ends.
How to apply

How to apply to become a volunteer at ELHAP
The difference we make

ELHAP's services enable children and young people to experience the magic, freedom, creativity, fun and challenges of inclusive adventure play. These experiences impact on our service users in so many positive ways.
Roles and opportunities

We have lots of volunteer opportunities at ELHAP...There is a role for everyone so please apply to volunteer at ELHAP!
Vacancies and roles

We have a fantastic and dedicated team of over 90 people employed in different jobs. ELHAP is a professional organisation that attracts people from different backgrounds but with a common passion and determination to help improve the quality of life for each and every person using ELHAP services.
Help us support our families in these difficult times

Donate now and support all our vulnerable families. Every penny will go directly to supporting our families of disabled children through this incredibly difficult time and keep ELHAP running now and in the future.
Casual Playworker vacancies

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