Under 16 volunteering

I've often wanted to volunteer but I'm under 16 and many sites and organisations want volunteers over the age of 16. Has any one got any suggestions of organisations who don't mind under 16 volunteers or web-sites that have links to under 16 volunteering. Thanks in advance.

try do-it.org.uk

I just went into my local charity shop and asked them there. I sent emails round to some organisations (that i won't name :mad:

) and they rejected me! Why would any organisation reject a volunteer and say "Sorry we don't need em!" :p:

I know Save the Children and Acorns are open to young volunteers :smile:

thats where I tried..

Reply 3

Sapphire_Eyes

Think a lot is to do with insurance
i've seen under 16 volunteering on vinsirpired so try there.
i think theres another website i'll get it when i find it again, it was on vinsirpired website so i'll look so it.
why not the D of E award? never done it in my life by the way.

why not volunter at 16 might get more opportunities then?

Reply 4

Priyanka1992

what the hellllllllllllll!!! i need helpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp :mad:

Reply 5

Chris1800

Well you can become a motorsport marshal, if thats your thing!

http://www.brscc.co.uk

You can become a trainee/cadet marshal.

Reply 6

Priyanka1992

Chris1800

Well you can become a motorsport marshal, if thats your thing!

http://www.brscc.co.uk

You can become a trainee/cadet marshal.

Ooh sounds like mega fun but i dnt think they have a centre near me...do you kno of similar stuff or anything really in like West London...? Thanks :biggrin:

Reply 7

jenifaar

Priyanka1992

Ooh sounds like mega fun but i dnt think they have a centre near me...do you kno of similar stuff or anything really in like West London...? Thanks :biggrin:

st john ambulance perhaps? you can be a cadet, and then train in first aid and stuff, then you can start to go out on duties after you turn 16....or charity shops, errrm,....stuff like that?

Reply 8

Priyanka1992

jenifaar

st john ambulance perhaps? you can be a cadet, and then train in first aid and stuff, then you can start to go out on duties after you turn 16....or charity shops, errrm,....stuff like that?

Thanks..i'll have a look at that st johns ambulance thing...and i finally found a charity shop which will take me in..yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay... :biggrin:

Reply 9

my_goood_deed_for_the_day

I do some things for the British Heart Foundation and although I am over 18 they are very keen to get young volunteers involved in their work. There are a whole range of thigns for you to do. I write press releases to send to the local newspapers about local fundraising events and do most the work over email. They are very friendly and helpful and want to reach out to the younger generation. Try contact them on their website, they are good at getting back to you too :smile:

Reply 10

jamesl0204

you could try doing a thing like- army cadets- SEA CADETS- air cadets- police cadets- st johns ambulance cadetsbasically what im saying is try one of the cadet organisationsi recemend SEA CADETS the most because i am a sea cadet