Volunteer with Family Hub

Give your time and change a family’s life. Volunteer with Kent Family Hub today.

With only a few spare hours, you could:

help children and young people build resilience
volunteer around your schedule
get trained while doing something you love
help children and young people have the best start in life!

Complete our form to become a Family Hub volunteer

Why volunteer with Kent Family Hub?

Flexible volunteering hours

Many volunteer roles have set hours; with us, you choose. Maybe you can work for a few hours a week or just the occasional event. You could volunteer at groups running at a time that suits you. Or apply and talk to us about the hours that fit with your schedule.

We will always try to:

be inclusive
accommodate different lifestyles
respect your time constraints and choices.

Training and development

Choose from our training and development opportunities. You can upskill while you're doing something you enjoy! Some volunteers even go on to work in our buddy schemes out and about in the community. Or maybe you would like a leadership role to be your next step, working in Family Hubs or running community groups.

So why not choose an opportunity based on your goals, interests and skills.

Choose a volunteer role

Support families and children aged 0 to 5-years-old

Are you passionate about helping families with young children? Help create a warm, friendly space for parents, carers and children. Join us in groups like Stay and Play. Or volunteer in our Little Talkers course for children who need extra help with speech, language or communication.

Volunteer to make a difference:

volunteer with families
building parent and baby relationships
working with babies, toddlers, parents and carers
supporting new parents and parents-to-be with their mental health
helping more children have the same opportunities.

You will get the knowledge and skills you need in our essential training. Our range of training courses help you feel supported every step of the way.

Tell us about your skills and interests. Perhaps you are really caring or love learning about child development. We’ll try to match you to a role where you can get experience and use your skills.

This is the perfect role for you to start helping families in a meaningful way.

Volunteer with families and children aged 5+

Make a real difference supporting young people and children over 5 at groups and events, such as:

Time to Shine groups of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Compass groups who focus on emotional wellbeing
fun holiday events.

Help local children and young people:

build confidence
express themselves
have fun
make friends

You will get the knowledge and skills you need in our essential training. Our range of courses help you feel supported every step of the way.

If you’re enthusiastic, caring, and enjoy working with children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Youth Peer Mentors

Want to help other young people? You need to be 14 to 19 years old. Or 14 to 25 years old if you have special educational needs.

As a Youth Peer Mentor, you will:

learn how to talk, lead, and work with others
join group chats to share your ideas
speak up for people your age
help out at local events.

Get the confidence you need to help others with our training course. You’ll meet other young people at our face-to-face training. And learn new skills for your career or education plan.

Get involved to start making a difference!

Administration, gardening, maintenance and creative volunteers

Do you prefer supporting in a non-family facing role? Help make our spaces safe, friendly, and organised.

administrative support
gardening
building maintenance
creative projects, like murals.

If you’re practical, detail-oriented, or enjoy giving hands-on help, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Apply to become a volunteer

To apply you'll need to let us know:

the role you would like
your details: name, address, date of birth, phone number, and email
days and times when you might be available
a little bit about why you want to volunteer
any experience you have and your skills or interests
details for 2 people outside your family to give a character reference for you.