Want to start volunteering?
We have opportunities for people wishing to volunteer in the communities we work in. With over 77 schemes in east London and Essex, the need for help grows every year.
We are committed to giving our service users the best experiences, so they can live their lives as independently possible.
Are you:
- Reliable and flexible
- Commited to social integration
- A good role model
- Approachable and practical
- Willing to learn
If you answer yes to any of the above we are looking for volunteers like you. You can see profiles of the different volunteering options at the bottom of the page.
Our volunteers will:
- Meet a wide range of people
- Participate alongside staff and fellow volunteers
- Learn new skills
- Share their skills with others
- Help our residents develop independent living skills
In return we will provide:
- Travel expenses
- Free training
- Professional support
- Opportunities for personal development
- A friendly and fun environment
- Positive challenges
- Satisfaction and reward
How to apply
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or wish to discuss our volunteering opportunities in more detail, please contact:
Pat Desir, Volunteer Coordinator
020 8522 2282
admin.volunteer@east-living.co.uk
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering please attend an information session. Information sessions for volunteering projects will be held every second Thursday and every fourth Tuesday of the month.
The information sessions are held at the East Thames offices in Stratford:
29-35 West Ham Lane
Stratford
E15 4PH
The office is less than a 10 minute walk from the Stratford station.
The dates and times for the information sessions for the second half of 2010 are:
- 27th July from 10.00am to 12.30pm. This is a group information session, so please arrive promptly to start at 10am.
- 9th September from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. This is an informal drop in session so you can come at any time during these hours.
- 28th September from 10.00am to 12.30pm. This is a group information session, so please arrive promptly to start at 10am.
- 14th October from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. This is an informal drop in session so you can come at any time during these hours.
- 26th October from 10.00am to 12.30pm. This is a group information session, so please arrive promptly to start at 10am.
- 11th November from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. This is an informal drop in session so you can come at any time during these hours.
- 23rd November from 10.00am to 12.30pm. This is a group information session, so please arrive promptly to start at 10am.
There will be no information sessions during August and December.
We also do an outreach surgery in Romford on the second Tuesday of every month from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. This is held at the Salvation Army in Romford, which is on the High Street, RM1 1JJ.
Role profiles: