Volunteer with Rose Road

There are plenty of ways you can volunteer and get involved with Rose Road. From lively community festivals to relaxed garden parties, our annual calendar of events wouldn't be possible to run without our incredible volunteers and their gift of time and enthusiasm.

Join the Volunteer Hub

We’re growing our volunteer team through our Volunteer Hub – it’s the go-to place for discovering new volunteering opportunities, hearing inspiring stories from current volunteers, and finding out how to get more involved.

Whether you're chatting with visitors, helping to run a stall, coordinating activities, or lending specialist skills behind the scenes, volunteer support helps us reach more people and make a greater impact for disabled children and young people.

Why should I volunteer with Rose Road?

Reason 1: Volunteering contributes to good mental health

Research shows that volunteering can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, and increase overall happiness. Regular volunteering can improve emotional resilience, empathy, and a sense of purpose, making it a powerful tool for enhancing your general well-being.

Reason 2: You can make new friends

By participating in shared activities and events, our volunteers connect with others who share similar interests and values. The bonds formed through these shared experiences can lead to long lasting friendships.

Reason 3: Make a difference to your community

When you engage in volunteer work, you become part of something bigger than yourself. You join a community of like-minded individuals who share the same goal of making the world a better place.

Once you sign up, you’ll be opted-in to receive our bespoke Volunteer Newsletter by email. Each issue is packed with:

1. Upcoming events and opportunities to get involved
2. Highlights from our Staff fundraisers
3. Behind-the-scenes stories from our volunteers
4. A Volunteer Spotlight, celebrating an amazing person who showed up and made our events the best they could be.

Importantly, being a part of the Hub doesn’t commit you to regularly volunteering – you just stay in the loop about opportunities you can pick and choose from.

Our volunteers are so important to us, and having the Hub helps ensures everyone feels valued, informed, and part of the Rose Road community.

Meet Loretta

Loretta has been volunteering at Rose Road events for three years. She’s an invaluable member of our volunteering team. She brings charm, enthusiasm, and warmth to every event. Here’s what she had to say about her experiences:

Why do you like volunteering?

“It’s always a great day when I’m volunteering. There are just good vibes! Everyone has an upbeat energy which is fun to be around.”“We get to meet lots of people, share what we do, talk about Rose Road, and about the amazing young people we support.”

What has been your favourite event to volunteer at so far, and why?

“My favourite event this year was the Shirley Fringe. We spent time with our service users exploring the shops and having lunch together. It was great chatting to the local community about Rose Road - so many people were curious about our work, and it was lovely to share our story.”“I’d absolutely recommend volunteering with Rose Road. It’s so welcoming – you have a great time while making a real difference.”