Volunteering with Sense

Whether you’ve got an hour or a week to spare, we offer flexible volunteering opportunities that fit around your schedule.

Whatever you choose, you’ll be supporting Sense’s work to help disabled people with complex needs experience life to the fullest.

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Volunteer in a Sense shop

Connect with your community, make friends and learn new skills while helping raise vital funds to support disabled people with complex needs. With flexible opportunities, you can help out regularly or occasionally to suit your schedule.
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Volunteer as a Community Champion

Volunteer in your local community and make a meaningful impact in the lives of disabled people with complex needs. You will play a vital role in raising awareness, inspiring action and helping to organise and promote fundraising events.

Why volunteer with Sense?

Our volunteers:

  • Make a difference.
  • Learn, develop, and gain new skills and experience.
  • Make connections, memories and friendships that last a lifetime.
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“If you’re thinking of volunteering, it’s a fantastic thing to do and you’ll go home feeling absolutely amazing afterwards.” – Curtis

Tips on how to apply

Finding the right role

Your application

  • Once you’ve applied, you’ll be registered with an account, where you can track the progress of your application.
  • The team will be in touch to arrange an interview. If you’re successful, we’ll contact you to discuss onboarding.

Supporting you

If you need support or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, or during your time with us, please contact us on [email protected] or call 0121 312 3120. 

Find the role for you
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“That little bit of time that you’re giving to volunteer does so much for you as well.” – Claire

Contact us

Want to learn more about volunteering with Sense? Contact our team at [email protected] or call 0121 312 3120.

Other ways to get involved

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Fundraise for us

Run, cycle or trek for Sense, or host a fundraising event of your own.
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Support us

No matter what you can afford to give, you’ll be making an invaluable difference. 
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Campaign

Take action by joining our campaigns for the rights of disabled people to fully take part in life.
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Jobs at Sense

Do a job that really matters, supporting disabled people who have complex needs all over the UK.

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