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Help local people who are dealing with homelessness, money worries or difficult circumstances.
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Volunteer with AC
Give your time, skills and experience to help people facing homelessness, financial hardship and other difficult circumstances.
Time that matters
Volunteers make an important contribution to AC's work.
By giving your time, skills and experience, you can help us support people facing homelessness, financial hardship and some of the most difficult moments in their lives.
Volunteering with AC can be a rewarding way to support people locally, learn more about housing and financial wellbeing, and contribute to the work of a practical local charity.
Why volunteer?
Use what you know, and build something new.
Develop skills
Build confidence, experience and practical understanding of advice, support and charity work.
Use your experience
Bring existing knowledge, life experience or professional skills into meaningful local work.
Meet people
Be part of a team that values kindness, standards and human connection.
Learn the issues
Understand more about housing, homelessness, poverty, debt, benefits and financial wellbeing.
Make a contribution
Support the wider work of a local charity trying to prevent crisis and build stability.
Current volunteering opportunities
Opportunities will be listed here when they are available.
Each opportunity will explain what the role involves, where and when the volunteering takes place, the skills or experience we are looking for, the support and training available, and how to apply.
You do not always need previous experience. Depending on the role, volunteers may be asked to complete an application, attend an informal interview and undertake appropriate checks or training before starting.
Tell us what you are interested in
Email HR with a brief introduction and the type of volunteering you would like to explore.
We look for a good fit
We may not always have a suitable opportunity immediately, but we are pleased to hear from people who want to contribute.
Support before you start
Where a role is available, we will explain the checks, training and support needed before volunteering begins.
Interested in volunteering?
Start with a short email to HR.
For general volunteering enquiries, email HR@a-c.org.uk with a brief introduction and some information about the type of volunteering you are interested in.