Have a learning disability and want to volunteer with Mencap?
Volunteering is when you do something for free to help a person or an
organisation
An organisation are a group of people who work together.
.
There are many different roles you can do as a volunteer if you have a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. :
- Volunteer in a charity shop
- Campaign A campaign is when people work together to try to change something. or help with training sessions
- Support other people with a learning disability
- Help at events
- Help in the office
...and lots more!
If you would like to volunteer we can talk about what roles might suit your skills and any extra support you may need.
We can make reasonable adjustments and provide Easy Reads to make our volunteer roles
accessible
Accessible means something is easy for people to use or join in with. For example: Accessible writing means the writing is easy to read and understand.
to apply for.
Many of our volunteering roles are already accessible to people with a learning disability.
When you volunteer with Mencap you will also have a volunteer
manager
A manager is a boss at work. They tell you what you need to do and give you support if you need it.
who you can go to for help, support and
guidance
Guidance means being given clear instructions to be able to do something well.
.
You will have regular contact with this manager.
Why volunteer with Mencap?
There are many ways people with a learning disability can volunteer with Mencap and gain new skills, meet new people and enjoy new activities.
We also involve people with a learning disability as expert co-trainers, campaigners and co-presenters.
If we don’t feel that a role isn’t right for you, we can look at other volunteer roles at Mencap that you could apply for.
Contact Mencap's Volunteering team for more information about accessible volunteering.
Mencap job vacancies
Visit our volunteering recruitment site to find out about the latest exciting opportunities in your area!
Mencap are proud members of the Disability Action Alliance's Volunteer
Charter
A charter is a piece of paper that says how things should be done.
.
Established in 2014, the Disability Action Alliance (DAA) Volunteer Charter is a strategic framework created to expand and enhance volunteering roles for disabled individuals. Developed through a collaboration between the DAA, Disability
Rights
Rights are the things everyone should be allowed to do like have a say, or go to school.
UK, and Volunteering Matters, the Charter acts as a formal "
pledge
A pledge is when someone promises to do something.
" for
organisations
Organisations are groups like companies and businesses.
to demonstrate their dedication to building truly inclusive volunteer environments.
You can apply to be a Mencap volunteer:
- Online, using our online volunteering system
- Online, using our Easy Read
application form
An application form is a form you have to fill in to try to get something.
: https://www.mencap.org.uk/form/register-your-interest-in-becomi
For most roles you need to be over 16 years old.
You will need to be over 18 years old if you are volunteering with a person with a learning disability one-to-one.
Yes.
Please get in touch so we can talk about what roles might suit your skills and any extra support you may need.
The length of time depends on which role you are doing.
Some are just one day, some are every week.
Volunteering should not affect your benefits.
If you have an
employment
Employment means having a job.
advisor you could ask them for advice.
No.
We will pay agreed out-of-pocket costs that you may have while volunteering.
If you have to spend money for travel or meals we can give you the money back.