Volunteer

We couldn’t do what we do without our brilliant team of volunteers who support us in every area of our vital work.

We’re delighted to welcome volunteers of all ages and levels of experience. If you’re interested in making a difference and using your skills and experience to help others, we’d love to hear from you, especially if you bring the valuable perspective that comes with more life experience.

And if you’re a student thinking about a future in education, social work or the charity sector, or just want to build confidence and skills, we offer hands-on, meaningful volunteer placements that help you grow while helping children and families thrive. Volunteering with us isn’t just a great way to give back, it’s an exciting opportunity to gain real-world experience that makes a difference.

Evie

“I really enjoy volunteering with FFL as it really has a sense of community and connection. It’s so rewarding to see families grow more confident in the kitchen, I feel like I am contributing to something really meaningful!”

Jack

“Volunteering is so rewarding. In only a few weeks you can make a real difference in a child’s life. You’ll enjoy every part and even learn something new about yourself.”

4 Reasons to Volunteer With Us

Be part of real change
Join a passionate team working to transform the lives of families facing poverty, hardship, and adversity—every hour of your time makes a real difference and helps transform lives for the good.
Get stuck straight in
From day one, you’ll be hands-on: running activities, supporting children directly, and learning as you go along with guidance from experienced staff.
Build skills and get high quality training
We want our volunteers to build skills in child development, reading support, creative play, wellbeing, cooking, and communication. Alongside this our volunteers receive training in areas like social-emotional learning (SEL), food education, safeguarding, inclusive practice, and more.
Work with an award-winning charity
We’re proud recipients of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour a UK charity can receive, recognising our outstanding impact and the incredible volunteers behind it.

Willing to lend a hand?

If volunteering with us sounds like something you’d love to do, please get in touch!

Volunteer today