Be part of the mental health revolution

Volunteer on fun camps for children eligible for free school meals, aged 5-11, helping them to build confidence and manage their emotions.

Key Details

  • Next dates: 10th - 14th July, 17th - 21st July, 24th - 28th July, 21st -25th August, 29th August - 1st September. You only need to be available for one week

  • Timings: 9:30am-3:30pm (approx.)

  • Locations: Chelsea, Dulwich, Fulham, Wimbledon and Buckinghamshire

Application Process

  • Anyone aged 16+ can apply

  • Hit ‘Register your interest’ below

  • You will be contacted by Abi to arrange a 10 minute informal interview

  • If successful, you will let us know your availability and we’ll find a course and dates for you to work on

Benefits to you

  • Professional reference from the teacher you work with

  • Transferable skills to add to your CV and personal statement such as communication, collaboration, empathy and creative problem solving

  • Build children's confidence in who they are

  • Have fun playing games, reading stories and creating art projects. Bring your friends along too!

  • Your lunch and travel expenses will be covered by us

  • Optional paediatric first aid training

  • Optional training from experienced psychologists

Job Description

  • You will be supporting our teacher in delivering key life skills to children

  • You will learn how to manage groups of children of differing ages

  • You will support and listen to children, nurturing their individual needs where required

  • You will work 1-2-1 with children who need additional support due to behaviour/shyness

  • You will help set up for activities such as building houses out of cardboard, or getting a ping pong ball from one side of the room to another

  • You will be asked to help with writing certificates/taking children to the toilet/generally making the week run smoothly!

  • You must act as a Role Model at all times! Embody the types of life skills that we are developing in the children; positive communication, empathy, politeness, collaboration

Exact Dates and Locations

10th – 14th July

  • Caldicott School, London

  • Fulham Prep School, London

 17th – 21st July

  • Wimbledon High School, London

  • James Alleyn's Girls School, London

 24th – 28th July

  • Chelsea Academy, London

 21st – 25th August

  • Chelsea Academy, London

  • Wimbledon High School, London

  • James Alleyn's Girls School, London

 29th August – 1st September

  • Fulham Prep, London