Volunteering
Make a Difference: Volunteer with Veterans With Dogs
Volunteering for Veterans With Dogs is a meaningful way to make a difference in the lives of those who suffer from "invisible injuries." We offer various ways for you to get involved, from dedicating just a couple of hours a week to our cause.
Volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and are of all ages, starting from eighteen and beyond. You don't need any specific experience to become a Volunteer—all you need is a passion for supporting our veterans and our organisation.
Why Volunteer?
The demand for our services is continuously growing, and we anticipate this trend to continue. By volunteering your time, you play a crucial role in ensuring we can provide the support needed by those who rely on us. Whether you assist in fundraising efforts or directly deliver services to those in need, your time, commitment, and enthusiasm are incredibly valuable to us.
As a small charity, our Volunteers are essential in raising our profile and increasing awareness throughout the UK. We are constantly seeking teams to undertake fundraising activities and join us in stewarding and cheering on our dedicated fundraisers at events.
Benefits of Volunteering
Personal Satisfaction
Many volunteers gain huge satisfaction from making a difference in the lives of our Veterans living with mental health difficulties.
Skill Development
Your volunteering may help you use existing skills or learn new ones, as well as meet new people and gain confidence.
Work Experience
You may also gain work experience for your CV.
Volunteer Opportunities
We have a range of opportunities available. The amount of time needed is different for each role; it could be a one-off or a longer-term commitment. In general, the skills we most need are enthusiasm, commitment, and friendliness. Some roles may require certain skills, which will be clearly stated in the role description.
Most volunteer roles do not require any specific training, although all volunteers are given a full briefing before they start the role. Some positions require that training is given in advance before volunteer work commences, but we can discuss this at the time.
How to Get Involved
Most roles will involve an informal chat so you can find out more about Veterans With Dogs and what the opportunity involves. We will ask you to provide basic personal information so that we can help match you to the most appropriate position and keep in touch on an agreed basis.
We will make sure you have all the information you need to perform your role, a main contact so you know who to go to with any questions or concerns, information about health and safety, and your expenses reimbursed where agreed. Being part of the team means that there is always support from other volunteers too.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
As part of our safeguarding policies, we ask you to disclose if you have any convictions that are unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 when you sign up to a volunteering opportunity.
As part of our equal opportunities policy, we wish to ensure that we don’t discriminate against ex-offenders. However, some posts within Veterans With Dogs are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as they involve working directly with vulnerable adults and will require a DBS check.
Join Us Today
If you would like to volunteer with us or find out more about volunteering opportunities in your area, please fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.
Get InvolvedYou must be at least 18 years old to volunteer with Veterans With Dogs.
The amount of time needed varies depending on the role. It can be a one-off or a longer-term commitment, depending on what you are able to give.
Most roles require enthusiasm, commitment, and friendliness. Some roles may require specific skills, which will be detailed in the role description.
Most volunteer roles do not require specific training, but you will receive a full briefing before starting. Some positions may require training in advance.
Volunteering can provide personal satisfaction, skill development, and work experience. You may also meet new people and gain confidence.
Yes, you will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses related to volunteering, such as travel and lunch.
Most roles involve an informal chat to discuss the opportunity and your suitability. You will need to provide basic personal information to help match you to the right role.
We ask you to disclose any unspent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. ALL roles require a DBS check due to our Charity working with vulnerable adults.