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Volunteer

By volunteering for YMCA Derbyshire and Padley@YMCA Derbyshire you will help us to continue to deliver essential services to people and communities across Derby and Derbyshire.

Volunteering also benefits you by:

  • Meeting new people and developing lasting relationships.
  • Increasing your happiness and improving your mental health.
  • Learn new skills and increase your brain function and self-esteem.
  • Stand out on job applications and further your career.

Click the button below to send us an enquiry about volunteering.

Volunteer for YMCA Derbyshire
Inside of the Preloved charity shop, there are rails of clothes and shoes on the shelves.

Charity Shop Volunteer (Key Holder)

  • Perform all opening and closing procedures, including managing the alarm system and securing the premises.
  • Manage cash handling and financial procedures, including operating the till, processing sales, and assisting with banking and daily cash reconciliation.
  • Provide exceptional customer service, ensuring a welcoming and positive shopping experience for all visitors.
  • Support the shop manager in overseeing daily shop operations and ensuring compliance with all policies and health & safety regulations.
  • Provide support, guidance, and on-the-job coaching to other volunteers, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
  • Read the role description here

Catering Assistant Volunteer

  • Helping in the community kitchen at the community hub.
  • Prepping and cooking meals.
  • Serving hot & cold drinks.
  • Organising the Emergency food parcel cupboards.

Van Driver Volunteer

  • Carry out checks on the Padley@YMCA Derbyshire van, reporting any issues, before they become critical.
  • Drive a Ford transit van around Derby, collect donations from our supporters. delivering donations to our charity partners.
  • Load safely any donations from our supporters and donors, transporting them to the Padley@YMCA Derbyshire Warehouse.
  • Unload and store safely any donations in the warehouse ready for processing.
  • Driving equipment for Padley@YMCA Derbyshire events to venues.

Drivers Mate Volunteer

  • Helping the driver to carry out all checks on the Padley@YMCA Derbyshire van and reporting any issues, before they become critical.
  • Assist in the navigation of a Ford transit van around Derby.
  • Load safely any donations from our supporters and donors, transporting them to the Padley@YMCA Derbyshire Warehouse.
  • Unload and store safely any donations in the warehouse ready for processing.

Warehouse Assistant Volunteer

  • Sorting food donations into product and date order.
  • Sorting goods that come in for the day centre, accommodation and charity shop.
  • Sorting damaged and unusable items to sell to the recycling company.

Housekeeping Assistant Volunteer

  • Assist our housekeeping team to provide essential cleaning services at the YMCA Derbyshire Campus on London Road.
  • Prepare rooms for new residents.
  • Cleaning offices, kitchens and toilets.
  • Keeping the outdoor spaces clean and tidy.
WIlmorton Community Gardens

Wilmorton Community Gardens
Allotment Volunteer

  • Assist with maintaining the grounds, planting and harvesting fruit and veg.
  • Painting, repairing, or constructing garden structures as needed.
  • Removing litter and ensuring the space is clean and safe.
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Fundraising Events Volunteer

  • Assist our fundraising team at our key fundraising events throughout the year
  • Assist with selling fundraising tickets
  • Represent YMCA Derbyshire/Padley at fundraising events
  • Help us to serve food and drinks at our monthly community meal

Looking for other ways you can help support YMCA?

Other ways you can help

Apply to Volunteer

Contact us for more information and let us know what role you are interested in, or call us on 01332 774480 or email us  [email protected]

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If you have skills to offer that do not fit any of the roles above, please get in touch with us.

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