Do you enjoy gardening and can spare some of your valuable time to help our clients enjoy their gardens? If so, we are looking for you!
About the role
Help us maintain the gardens at our Care & Rehabilitation Centre in Leatherhead. Our clients really appreciate the grounds being accessible and lovely to look at. Being outside is beneficial for all our wellbeing, particularly for our clients and their families during their time at the rehabilitation centre.
Any gardener will know that the chores are varied, from weeding, pruning, planting, mowing and much more. So, if you are green fingered and enjoy being in the great outdoors, then this is the volunteering role for you. We offer flexibility and an opportunity to utilise any spare time you have in a beneficial way.
What skills will you need?
You don’t need any particular experience, just a love of the outdoors and a willingness to help out in any way you can.
If you belong to a group, have friends with local allotments or work in a local garden centre and would like to volunteer as a group, that would be fantastic too.
Time commitment
We are grateful for any time you have to offer, whether that’s twice a week or once a month, and would love to hear from you.
*To apply for this role, please email volunteering@qef.org.uk or call Hazel on 07771575198. You do NOT need to upload a CV or covering letter*
We are looking for a maintenance volunteer to help with the upkeep of our mobility centre, driving track and extensive grounds in Carshalton.
About QEF
QEF Mobility Services is one of the UK’s largest providers of mobility advice and support for people with disabilities and age-related impairments. We provide mobility assessments, expert advice and driving lessons to support people of all ages to live more independently.
What you will be doing
This is a hands-on role with varied tasks, including:
- Car care – washing, cleaning and basic upkeep of our fleet.
- Equipment maintenance – cleaning and ensuring items are in safe, usable condition.
- Gardening and grounds care – sweeping and raking, tending to flower beds and window baskets, weeding and planting as necessary.
- Seasonal upkeep – hedge clipping, heavy weeding, hoeing, and occasional larger outdoor projects.
What’s in it for you?
- Making a difference – play an important role in supporting people with disabilities to live more independently.
- Practical experience – develop hands-on skills in basic maintenance, gardening and equipment care.
- Flexibility – fit volunteering around your other commitments with a choice of hours and days.
- Community – join a friendly and supportive team at QEF.
What skills will you need?
- Hands-on and practical – enjoys physical, outdoor tasks and isn’t afraid to get stuck in.
- Team player – happy working alongside staff and other volunteers, but also confident working independently.
- Basic DIY/gardening skills are helpful but not essential, as guidance will be provided.
Time commitment
Ideally, we are looking for a minimum of 6 hours a week, but we are flexible on times and days (Monday to Friday). We’re grateful for any time you can offer.
*To apply for this role, please email volunteering@qef.org.uk or call Hazel on 07771575198. You do NOT need to upload a CV or covering letter*
QEF needs confident drivers to help our Clients get out into the community, visit friends and family and keep their all-important hospital and medical appointments.
Volunteer drivers will be driving QEF vehicles, provided with full training and will always be accompanied by a member of staff who will be looking after the Clients during the whole trip.
If you have some time to spare and enjoy driving and people, please contact us to find out more.
You will need to be over 25 years of age with a full clean driving licence.
If you have never considered this type of volunteering role before, please do! It makes such a valuable contribution to our charity and the lives of our Clients. Your pair of hands at the wheel enables us to increase not just the opportunities for the client you are driving but for other clients as well by the increased time we can spend with them.
Shop locations: Addlestone, Ashtead, Banstead, Bookham, Chessington Children, Chessington Clothes, East Molesey, Horsley, Shepperton, Stoneleigh, Tolworth, Worcester Park
We are looking for Volunteer Shop Assistants to help in our QEF charity shops which sell a wide range of donated goods, including books, fashion, jewellery, bric-a-brac.
There are lots of way you can help in the shop:
- Organising and displaying our varied merchandise (furniture in some of our shops)
- Serving customers at the till and helping them around the shop
- Keeping up our high standard of window display
- Sorting, steaming and pricing clothes
What’s in it for you?
- Be part of a welcoming, supportive team
- Gain transferable skills with full training in till work, stock rotation and display merchandising
- Boost your CV with real-life retail and customer service experience
- 20% discount in our shops
- Make a genuine difference in people’s everyday lives
What skills will you need?
You don’t need any previous retail experience for this role, just a willingness to learn and enthusiasm to engage with the public. Lots of volunteers find there is a particular aspect of the role they enjoy and become an expert in.
Age range: This role is open to anyone from 16 years+. We also offer Duke of Edinburgh volunteering opportunities.
Time commitment
Typically, shops are open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am – 4pm. However, we try to offer flexibility on shift times, so you can work around your other commitments.
- Morning shift: 10am – 1pm
- Afternoon shift: 1pm – 4pm
*To apply for this role, please email volunteering@qef.org.uk or call Hazel on 07771575198. You do NOT need to upload a CV or covering letter*
About the Role
We are looking for a friendly volunteer to help provide information and advice on alternative transport options for disabled people – helping make their journeys easier, whether that’s getting to hospital appointments, visiting friend or joining local activities.
Who We Are
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is a Surrey-based charity with a national reach. QEF Mobility Services provides free accessible transport advice and information; helping disabled people, and those with age-related impairments, get out and about.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Transport Advice Service is still in its infancy so you will play an important role in collecting feedback to help us improve the way we support our clients. Tasks include:
- Phoning clients to ask how our services and advice worked for them
- Sharing any feedback or further help they might need with the team
- Archiving electronic and hard copy client files
- Inputting data and photocopying
Why Volunteer With Us?
There are loads of great reasons to get involved:
- Be part of a welcoming, supportive team at QEF Mobility Services
- Gain experience in advice and support services
- Boost your CV with real-life office and admin experience
- Make a genuine difference in people’s everyday lives
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need experience in transport or accessibility—just a positive attitude and willingness to learn. Basic computer skills are useful (especially if you know SharePoint, but full training will be provided).
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Time Commitment
One day per week (4 to 6 hours) on a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. We try to offer flexibility so you can work around your other commitments.
*To apply for this role, please email volunteering@qef.org.uk or call Hazel on 07771575198. You do NOT need to upload a CV or covering letter*
Love social media? Help MERU (part of Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF)), promote their work creating unique, assistive products for disabled children and young people.
About the Organisation
MERU, part of the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) group of charities, is a charity that creates unique, assistive products for disabled children and young people.
What you will be doing
We are looking for a volunteer to help develop and create engaging content across Facebook and Instagram, to promote the work of MERU.
- Create fun, engaging posts and reels for MERU’s socials (Facebook and Instagram).
- Write captions that inspire and connect with our community.
- Share stories about MERU’s life-changing products for disabled children.
- Help us grow our reach with creative ideas and fresh content.
- Engage with followers and spread the word about our impact.
What’s in it for you?
- Build real-world experience in social media and digital marketing.
- Grow your creative portfolio with meaningful content.
- Learn from a supportive charity team.
- Make a direct impact on the lives of disabled children and young people.
- Be part of MERU’s mission to create brighter futures.
What skills will you need?
- Ideally you will have experience using Canva but training can be provided if needed.
- Familiar with Facebook and Instagram current features.
Time Commitment
2/3 hours per week
*To apply for this role, please email volunteering@qef.org.uk or call Hazel on 07771575198. You do NOT need to upload a CV or covering letter*
About the Role
We’re looking for 2 warm, friendly and reliable receptionists for our Care & Rehabilitation Centre. You’ll help us create a welcoming environment for our clients and their families, while supporting the smooth running of reception.
About QEF
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is a disability charity based in Surrey, with national reach. Our specialist neuro rehabilitation centre supports people to regain core skills after an acquired brain injury, stroke, incomplete spinal injury or neurological illness. We also provide complex care for people living with long-term neurological conditions.
What you will be doing
You’ll be the first friendly face (or voice!) people meet when they arrive or call. Tasks include:
- Greeting and signing in clients, their family members, visitors and staff
- Answering phones, transferring calls and taking messages
- Handling deliveries
- Making sure the reception area looks neat and tidy
What skills will you need
This is a great role if you enjoy meeting new people, like being helpful and want to build (or use) your reception skills. You’ll need to be:
- Reliable, friendly and approachable
- Comfortable chatting on the phone and talking to different people
- Respectful and inclusive towards everyone
We’ll provide full training and ongoing support.
What’s in it for you
- Boost your CV – gain valuable reception experience in a health care setting
- Make a real difference to the everyday lives of people using our services
Time commitment and location
We would love volunteers to cover reception on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 10am and 4pm and are happy to discuss any time you can regularly commit to between those times.
Free on-site parking available.
*To apply for this role, please email volunteering@qef.org.uk or call Hazel on 07771575198. You do NOT need to upload a CV or covering letter*
We are looking for a volunteer to help adapt mainstream children’s toys and support the assembly of our products; all to help children with disabilities play and learn.
About QEF
MERU, part of the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) group of charities, is a charity that creates unique, assistive products for disabled children and young people.
What you will be doing
In this role you will be using your experience in soldering and electronics to:
- Adapt children’s toys to operate with a button switch
- Support the assembly of our assistive technology products
- Work alongside our specialist workshop team
What’s in it for you?
- Be part of a friendly and supportive team
- Gain or build upon hands-on experience in soldering and electronics
- Contribute to life-changing projects
- Flexible shift hours to suit your schedule
What skills will you need?
- Able to use basic hand tools
- Experience in soldering
- Understanding of basic electronics
Time commitment
We offer flexibility on shift times, so you can work around your other commitments.
*To apply for this role, please email volunteering@qef.org.uk or call Hazel on 07771575198. You do NOT need to upload a CV or covering letter*
QEF is excited to be adding an online shop to their fleet of 14 shops across Surrey.
We are aiming to build a volunteer team to support with this venture, so if you like fashion, accessories and collectables and have experience of shopping or selling online, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for flexible volunteers happy to prepare items, steam clothes and display goods to their best advantage for photographing, organise items for posting and packaging and help with day-to-day admin.
Basic computer literacy skills are essential.
If this sounds fun and interesting, please call Hazel (07771 575198) for an informal chat.