About Children Adults Advice Get Involved Careers Donate Get involved & volunteer Volunteering is crucial to the work we do at Diverse Abilities, and we need caring people with free time, like yourself, to help out. Donating your time is just as valuable as giving money, so it really does mean the world to us. You can work within our services and alongside the people we support, or with our fundraising team at events and in the office. See the many ways that you can get involved with helping to support people with disabilities throughout Dorset below. Why volunteer? As well as making a huge difference to the charity and the people we support, there are many ways in which volunteers can personally benefit from volunteering. Learn new skills – discover something you are really good at and develop it into a tangible skill Meet new people – our volunteers come from a range of different backgrounds, and many friendships have been formed Enhance your CV – volunteering experience helps you stand out from the crowd Gain experience – if you’re thinking of a change of career, why not explore a new field? Discover new interests – expand your horizons by trying something you’ve not done before Improve mental wellbeing – volunteering helps boost your confidence, improves your health, and gives you a sense of achievement How you can help We have a large variety of roles that you could get involved in whether you only have half an hour or a whole day of spare time. Volunteers are so important to us at Diverse Abilities and we value everyone’s contributions, no matter how long they are able to give. There’s a whole variety of activities and tasks available, including: Help at community events, shows and street collections Share your skills and teach adults a new activity at The Beehive Centre Become an ambassador and help us spread the word Spend time helping in our specialist school Looking for team building opportunities? Why not help us with some DIY or gardening Upcoming volunteer opportunities: Allendale Christmas Market, Wimborne, 21/11, 10-4pm Christmas Light Illumination, Brewery Square, 27/11, 4-7pm South Coast Makers Market, Bournemouth, 05/12 Ferndown Sainsburys (bucket collection), 11/12 Castlepoint Asda (bucket collection), 12/12 Christmas Carol Concert, Bournemouth, 15/12, 6-9pm Tower Park Tesco (bucket collection), 20/12 Christmas Treecycling, 08-10/01/2022 Ongoing volunteer opportunities: Gardening Painting & decoration Events helpers Want to get involved? Please email volunteer@diverseabilities.org.uk to find out more. Find a role that suits you Fundraising Champion Charity Ambassador Event Leader Event Supporter Office Volunteer Services Volunteer Micro-volunteer Corporate Volunteers Want to find out more? Email volunteer@diverseabilities.org.uk or call 01202 718266. View our privacy policy View our cookies policy View our gender pay gap statement Remote System Logon HR Self Service COVID Test Reporting Career opportunities CONTACT US Diverse Abilities Central Office Langside School Langside Avenue Poole BH12 5BN 01202 718266 info@diverseabilities.org.uk | fundraising@diverseabilities.org.uk We do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties. Charity no. 282197 | Company no. 1540805 | VAT no. 256689746 By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively.