What are the benefits of volunteering?

They include:-

• using existing skills to help others 

• learning new skills

• making new friends

• a stepping-stone to work

• the satisfaction of helping others either directly or indirectly and benefiting the community.

Why become a Mayfair volunteer ?

We need volunteers because they are the backbone of Mayfair. Although we have 30 paid staff we are dependent on volunteers. It is our volunteers who create the Mayfair ‘family’ that is now talked about throughout the County and beyond.

What volunteering opportunities are there?

Volunteering opportunities include:-

• befriending young people (under supervision).*

• helping youngsters with homework.*

• helping to cater for our many clients/customers.

• acting as a receptionist/host(ess).

• helping in our Day Care Unit (Games, conversations, socialising, making drinks).

• providing transport.

• helping with clerical work.

• helping in the IT suite.

• DIY within the Centre.

• gardening in the Mayfair garden.

• helping in the creche (the creche is run by trained staff).

• providing arts & crafts skills.

(* all volunteers working with young people will be required to undergo a police check.)


If you have a particular skill you can offer, we are sure to be able to use it!


I've never done voluntary work before

Our Volunteers Coordinator will provide advice and continuing support for all new  Mayfair volunteers. We have arranged insurance cover for all volunteers working at Mayfair. Expenses can be reimbursed. Training will be offered where appropriate.

I have young children to care for

No problem! Mayfair has its own creche. So, if you have young children to care for, they can be looked after for you by trained staff whilst you spend time on your voluntary activity . 

I'm interested, what do I do next?

If you would like to know more, without commitment, please ring and ask to speak to the Volunteer Coordinator.