Volunteering for Headway Essex

Headway Essex relies on the generosity of volunteers to help us to deliver our services to adults with acquired brain injury and their families.

There are a variety of volunteer roles within Headway Essex. These include front-line roles (working alongside our support workers and case workers) maintenance roles and assisting our fundraising team.

Volunteering can also help people to connect with others, build confidence and skills and help improve self-esteem and mental health.

Headway Essex are currently looking for people to help with the following volunteer roles.

South Essex Day Centre Volunteer

Our South Essex Hub is recruiting for Volunteers to assist with Activity Sessions. Our sessions are held on a Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10.00am until approx. 16.30pm.

Ideally, we are looking for individuals who have previously worked/volunteered in a day centre setting and have relevant experience helping to delivery therapeutic activity sessions. To be considered as a volunteer you must be able to commit to 1 day a week.

Location: Benfleet

Skills & Requirements:

A friendly disposition and sensitive approach

Ability to work unsupervised

Attentive to peoples’ physical and cognitive needs

DBS Check (Headway Essex processes this)

Suitable references

Fundraising Event Volunteer

Headway Essex has a wonderful network of Event Volunteers and we are looking for more to join us!

Whether it is helping to host one of our events, attending community led events or working behind the scenes setting up – we have a role to suit everyone. Events are held throughout the year and are crucial to raise our profile in Essex so people know we are here for them if and when they need us.

We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to support our fundraising team on an ad-hoc basis.

If you enjoy being out and about, chatting to people, signposting, welcoming guests, or you prefer to work behind the scenes and are more happy to help set things up or help clear away, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be supported by our wonderful team and training will be provided so you feel confident in your role.

Get involved today and help us make a difference in your community!

Young ABI Group Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to assist with a new Support Group to be launched in South Essex and held once a month in the evenings. Our group is for young individuals 18 – 40. This Group will meet in a Social Setting, allowing our Young ABI group to access the community in a safe, supported environment and meet others in a similar situation, to gain Peer Support. The ideal volunteer would have worked in a Support Group environment previously, have good knowledge about Safeguarding and be fun and upbeat.

Location: South Essex Area