Volunteer

Volunteering Opportunities with In-Deep

We are always looking for new volunteers, not only for the community dinners, over 50s lunch club and children’s music therapy and drama, but also for help with fundraising and administration.

We have a wide range of people working with us including students, people from local businesses, older people and people with disabilities – all of whom have said what an enjoyable and worthwhile experience it has been.

As a charity, we have found bringing the youth, older people, and people from different backgrounds together, to be of enormous benefit to the community.

(Actively recruiting) Children and Families Volunteer

We are currently seeking volunteers to support our music therapy sessions as well as our drama classes with children and young people with special needs and disabilities (SEND)

Are you upbeat, friendly and love a boogie? In-Deep are looking for volunteers to support our drama classes as well as our music therapy sessions for children with SEND. The children who join our classes are anywhere from 3-30 years and will always be attending the sessions with their family or carers. The classes are led by a qualified music therapists and drama practitioners to encourage communication, confidence and creativity for our beneficiaries.

What you’ll need

You will need to have an enhanced DBS checked. We can help you sign up for this

Have a keen attitude. A willingness to engage with children and young people, take part in group activities, and support music-making or movement-based sessions is important.

Previous experience is not required, but an interest in music, creativity, or working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is beneficial. Good communication skills, reliability, and the ability to follow guidance from qualified practitioners are essential. Volunteers should be comfortable working as part of a team and adapting to the needs of the session.

Someone who is happy to jump in a have a good time!

Why volunteer with us?

  • Gain hands-on experience supporting music therapy and/or drama sessions for children and young people with SEND.

  • Develop skills in communication, teamwork, confidence-building, and inclusive practice as well as supporting children and young people with additional needs.

  • Learn from HCPC-registered music therapists and experienced creative practitioners.

  • Build experience in community-setting services, working children, young people, and families from diverse backgrounds.

  • Receive DBS support and safeguarding experience relevant to future volunteering or employment.

  • Networking with professionals, students, and volunteers who share an interest in wellbeing, education, therapy, and the arts.

  • Enhance your CV with experience in music, therapy, education, and SEND support.

  • Be part of a fun, supportive, and creative team making a real difference in people’s lives.

Fill Volunteer Sign Up Form Here

  • Getting to meet the wonderful clients and their families. It is such a warm and friendly community to be a part of! I also always feel happier personally after singing songs, dancing and making music for an hour – it often feels like I've received some Music Therapy myself!!

    Music Therapy Volunteer

  • I enjoy seeing the children develop in confidence through their drama practice and have a safe space to explore and interact with others.

    Drama Volunteer

  • Learning more about Music Therapy and how a session runs. I would love to study to become a Music Therapist some day, so it has been brilliant to see the amazing therapists at work and ask them more about their jobs. It has also been very useful to get some experience of working with SEND children – since starting volunteering at In Deep I have started a new role working with young people, and having this experience was very useful when applying for this position. It was also very useful to go on the First Aid course that In Deep arranged for me.

    Music Therapy Volunteer

  • I find it incredibly fulfilling as I get to engage in something creative and learn more about the children and how they like to engage and learn.

    Drama Volunteer

  • It's a great setup with more experienced volunteers as well as newer ones so you can always slot right in. It's also not the biggest time commitment which is a huge benefit and is very rewarding due to the nature of the work, compared with say volunteering in a position where you do not interact with people.

    Music Therapy Volunteer

Older’s People Project

To volunteer on our Older People Projects you just need a reference, if you are volunteering on any of our projects with Children and Young People with SEND then you will need a DBS check which we can help you with if needed, as well as a reference.

Please fill out the application form here.

Volunteering is:

  • A fulfilling and rewarding experience

  • A great opportunity to give back to your community by contributing as little as four hours per month

  • A chance to develop friendships within the community, with other volunteers and service users

  • An excellent activity to add to your CV

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  • We have such a laugh at every lunch club that volunteering is the highlight of my month!

    Julie

  • Always enjoyed my time as a volunteer – it’s helped me adjust my outlook by learning the cooking, cleaning etc. God blessed me by being able to help out in the kitchens. Always glad to have played a part as a volunteer.

    Mark

  • I always look forward to volunteering with In-Deep, the work they do for the community is invaluable and has inspired me so much I've even brought family members along to help and see what they are all about.

    Joudee W, Weil Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP

  • In-Deep's quarterly dinners offer elderly people a chance to feel part of something, be entertained by live music and enjoy a warm meal. Being a volunteer is a not only a great way to brighten up someone's day but as a volunteer you really feel like you are making a meaningful impact on someone's life.

    Jamie G, Weil Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP

  • I've really enjoyed being a part of In-Deep's drama therapy sessions for children living with SEND! It's easy to see how much they enjoy having the space to be creative, work in small groups and express themselves among other people. Drama isn't something I've done before, but these sessions make it a fun and enjoyable experience for both volunteers and the children.

    Tobias D, Weil Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP

  • Volunteering with In-Deep is an absolute joy. Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer is our time and undivided attention.

    Keisha J, Weil Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP

  • In-Deep has made me more aware of the challenges others face and inspired me to be more compassionate and active in making a difference.

    Julia G, Weil Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP

Businesses

“Volunteering with In-Deep has been very beneficial in helping me to consider how Government policy affects people in the community and has given me a really helpful, alternative perspective.”
– Home Office volunteer

  • If your company would like to sponsor what we do please get in touch with us

  • Your company logo would be added to our literature

  • It’s an opportunity for businesses to send an employee or group of employees for as little as four hours a month

  • You can improve public PR by allowing the local community to experience first-hand the quality staff that your company employs