Why volunteer

Volunteer at ELHAP and make a real difference

There are so many reasons to volunteer at ELHAP, including:

Gain valuable work experience
Develop your confidence and self esteem
Complete your Duke of Edinburgh Award Volunteering (Bronze, Silver and Gold)
Improve your CV and your employability
Enhance your UCAS application
Great foundation experience for studying teaching, medicine, nursing and social work
Develop your skills
Meet new people and network
Find purpose and fulfilment
Give something back to your community
Help people less fortunate than you

Anybody can apply to volunteer at ELHAP, no special skills or experience are required

In order to volunteer you will need:

To be 16 years or over
A satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure
Two good references (these can be from your school, college, employer etc)
Enthusiasm and commitment
A willingness to get involved in all aspects of ELHAP
An ability to fulfil the duties of a volunteer

You will also need to be available on Saturdays during Term-time (doesn’t have to be every Saturday), and/ or weekdays during School holidays. And with our Flexible booking system, you can book which days suit you, including just Mornings or Afternoons.

ELHAP follows the NSPCC Safer Recruitment guidance for all its recruitment (please remember that this means it takes extra time to get through the application process).

Further Information

Volunteer roles and opportunities

How to apply

Latest

Casual Team Leader vacancies

Find out about casual team leader vacancies at ELHAP
About ELHAP

ELHAP provides adventure play opportunities to children and young people with disabilities and complex care needs, from all over North East London and Essex.
School visits

Would you like to bring a class group to ELHAP for an adventure play session? We offer morning and afternoon sessions during term time.
Adventure Play For All - Playscheme

Our Playscheme operates throughout all the school holidays and alternate Saturdays, for children aged between 6 and 18.

Casual Playworkers Vacancies

We are on the search for passionate and enthusiastic playworkers to join the wonderful staff team at ELHAP! As a playworker, you can expect to play all day and ensure that our children and young with very diverse care and support needs have the best possible day!
Vacancies and roles

We have a fantastic and dedicated team of over 100 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.
ELHAP services

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.
How to apply

How to apply to become a volunteer at ELHAP
Roles and opportunities

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

We need your support now! It is only with the generosity of people like you that we are able to support hundreds of children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional needs from across East London and Essex, each year. We now have more families than ever before in need of our support. We are participating in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. If you'd like your donation DOUBLED, then visit our campaign page between 28th November and 5th December 2023
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.
Stay and Play

Children and young people with disabilities can attend ELHAP through our 'Stay and Play' scheme.
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.
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.