We work to ensure equality of opportunity for all people to volunteer in ways that are right for them, with the support that each person needs to make volunteering possible.
If you experience barriers or discrimination whilst volunteering, please let us know.
We can offer extra support if you are struggling to access volunteer opportunities.
Practical support:
We can find the perfect opportunity for you based on your skills and interests
We can contact the organisation on your behalf
We can help you complete application forms
We can take you to visit organisations
Accompanied travel / training
We can arrange a taster/trial session
We can provide interpreting or translation support
We can provide ongoing support whilst you are volunteering with a trained support assistant.
We can cover your travel expenses (and others)
Develop your own volunteer role
Choices is a volunteering project offering tailored support to individuals based on their needs. The project has been developed and is hosted by Volunteering Bradford.
This project supports adults with additional support needs or who face barriers to accessing volunteering. Support needs could include but is not limited to: lack of confidence, low self-esteem, mental health difficulties, sensory impairments, physical disabilities or having a previous conviction that could be a barrier to volunteering.
Practical support:
We can provide support tailored to individual need. This could include but is not limited to:
Confidential appointment space
We can find the perfect opportunity for you
We can contact the organisation on your behalf
Provide interpreter/translation support
We can help complete application forms
We can take you to visit organisations
We can arrange ‘taster’ sessions
We can provide ongoing support whilst you are volunteering with a trained support assistant.
Solve accessibility issues.
Provide interpreters in a variety of community languages
We offer confidential appointments in a variety of accessible locations across Bradford
Do you require some support to volunteer? If you are interested in accessing support to volunteer, we can offer a variety of support (tailored to your needs), such as finding suitable volunteers roles, helping to complete forms, accompanying you to projects and more.
The Bradford SEND Local Offer is a free and impartial service provided by Bradford Council. The information contained within the website is available for the purposes of identifying services and provision that are available to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This information does not represent a recommendation or an endorsement of a Service or Provider and neither does the Bradford Council or its partners make any representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information.
Anyone seeking to use or access a service or provision is responsible for undertaking their own checks to determine the suitability and fitness for purpose of that service and provision. Some providers will be registered and inspected by external agencies, such as Ofsted or the Care Quality Commission. Anyone working with children and young people will be required to have appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service Check (the replacement for the Criminal Record Check), safeguarding policies and insurance in place, which they should make available to you on request.
