Volunteer at a Vitalise Centre
Volunteer alert
We urgently need more residential volunteers for the following weeks this autumn:
If you are a previous volunteer, with a current Vitalise CRB check, and can join us on one of these weeks we'd love to hear from you.
Volunteering at a Vitalise Centre is all about helping our guests get the most out of their break. We can’t pretend there’s not some hard work involved but it’s a fun and rewarding experience and we guarantee you will have a memorable time and meet new people.
We offer four main kinds of volunteering opportunity at our Centres.
Residential volunteers
Most of our volunteers are residential (meaning you live at the Centre for the whole time you are volunteering with us). Residential volunteers usually help for a week or two at a time. The weeks run from Saturday to Saturday (or currently Wednesday to Wednesday at our Vitalise Churchtown Centre).
Long term volunteers
It is possible to volunteer for a longer period of time – up to one year. However long term places are limited and you will need to speak with us to arrange things first. There are limited long term places available at Vitalise Churchtown in Cornwall from February 2009. Sorry, there are no long term places available at any other Vitalise Centres.
One day projects
One day projects are ideal for team volunteering and corporate challenges. Spending a day at a Centre on a specific project can be invaluable to guests and staff alike. Whether it's working on clearing the garden, odd jobs or decorating there is always a lot to do and you might be surprised what a difference just one day can make. Get in touch to discuss opportunities or see the Group and Team Volunteering page for more details.
Daily or occasional volunteers
Helping in your local Vitalise Centre, on a daily basis, whenever you can, can be a tremendous support, especially when helping on the day trips and excursions. You can also help in the gardens, shops, bars, offices, or with guest support, so there is plenty of variety.
If you live within easy reach of one of our Centres and sometimes have time to spare (maybe you’re retired, or work part-time) that you’d like to put to good use then get in touch with your local centre directly and they will be happy to discuss things with you. You can find Centre details in the Our Centres section.
Study placements
Vitalise is happy to support students on study placements. We have taken on candidates from various subject areas including Nursing, Health and Social Care, Medicine, Public Services, Social Work and Leisure and Tourism.
Contact your chosen Centre directly to find out how we can help candidates develop essential core skills. You can find Centre details in the Our Centres section.
If you have any other ideas or needs we are happy to hear from you