Get Involved

Our work supports the most under-supported children, teenagers and young adults in society; those impacted by adverse childhood experiences, including abuse, trauma, rejection and loss, those most excluded and not heard in society.

We support them, and the agencies that are involved with them, to aid recovery through empathy and stronger relationships, improving emotional health and well-being, and through working together to transform services for children.

There are many ways you can help us to achieve our mission through donating, fundraising, volunteering or working with us.

You can also help us by talking about our work, follow us on Twitter or Facebook.

We welcome your involvement with our charity, join us!

Fundraising

Sponsored events and fundraisers

Run your own or attend one of ours. Contact info@peerpower.org.uk with your ideas if you’d like to raise money through a sponsored challenge or to find out what’s coming up in our events calendar.

Shopping

Buy using Easyfundraising.

When you shop high street brands online you can also raise money for Peer Power at no cost to you.

Volunteering

Join Us!

You can help us to help more children and young people by volunteering with us. We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and you don’t need any specific qualifications or experiences.

You’ll receive volunteer training that will prepare you for success and you’ll have the support of the Peer Power team during your time with us.

Volunteers must be over 18 to apply, there is no upper age-limit.

You will need to provide two professional/academic references, complete training and attend an informal interview.

DBS (police) checks are mandatory for all volunteers and we will cover the cost of this.

Recruiting new Trustee’s:

As a Trustee, you’ll help to set the strategic direction of Peer Power alongside our beneficiaries. You will be offered a comprehensive induction, training and ongoing support from a passionate and diverse team. Being a trustee will hone your leadership skills and develop your knowledge of governance and the responsibility of charity status.

What are we looking for?

Trustees with experience, skills and knowledge of one or more of the following

• Lived Experience (adversity, trauma, experience of health, justice or social care agencies)
• Human Resources (HR)
• Fundraising (events, donor management, public fundraising, crowdfunding, commissioning)
• IT and Systems
• Arts, Media, Culture

We welcome applications from all and especially those from under-represented communities and those who have overcome significant adversity in their lives.

Charity experience is desirable, but not essential. More important is a commitment to our mission and our values, which are found here.

All information about the roles and how to apply can be found  here 

Closing Date 13th February 2020.

Our volunteering opportunities are also posted at Reach

Disability Commitment

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• communicating and promoting vacancies
• offering an interview to disabled people
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

Policy Statement on Recruiting Applicants with Criminal Records

We recognise the contribution that ex-offenders can make as employees and volunteers and welcome applications from them. A person’s criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to post’s at Peer Power. Suitable applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying.

All cases will be examined on an individual basis and will take the following into consideration:

• Whether the conviction is relevant to the position applied for.
• The seriousness of any offence revealed.
• The age of the applicant at the time of the offence(s).
• The length of time since the offence(s) occurred.
• Whether the applicant has a pattern of offending behaviour.
• The circumstances surrounding the offence(s) and the explanation(s) offered by the person concerned.
• Whether the applicant’s circumstances have changed since the offending behaviour.

Further advice and guidance on disclosing a criminal record can be obtained from Unlock.