Volunteer with Simon on the Streets
Share your skills
Volunteering gives you the opportunity to work with our team to support vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in Leeds.
Our volunteers are an incredibly valuable part of our Simon on the Streets team.
By sharing your time and skills, you allow us to keep delivering meaningful outreach work in the community.
You’ll receive comprehensive training and support before working in the community. This includes an induction training programme, with further regular training opportunities for all our volunteers.
Explore our volunteering opportunities
Outreach
You’ll have the opportunity to join the team during their outreach on the streets, meeting and building relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
Marketing
From photography and videography to content writing and merchandise, if you have a skill set that can help us spread the word, there could be a marketing volunteer position waiting for you.
Corporate
You’ll have the opportunity to support our work behind the scenes, helping with administration, events, partnerships and fundraising that keep our frontline services running.
Current volunteer opportunities
If you think you’d like to volunteer with us or would just like to chat with a member of our team then get in touch by clicking the button below, emailing admin@simononthestreets.co.uk or call 0113 345 2270.
Common questions
Is there a minimum age requirement?
Due to the nature of our work all volunteers must be aged 18 and over.
Can I volunteer if I have a criminal record?
Having a criminal record is not, in itself, a barrier to volunteering. We consider each offence individually, looking at issues like risk to our clients, how long ago it took place and the circumstances in which the offence took place. Anyone with a caution or conviction for a sexual offence against a child or vulnerable adult is considered unsuitable to volunteer.
Once I've applied, how long is it until I can start volunteering?
This will depend on the volunteer role. For volunteer positions that involve interactions with our service users, volunteers will need to be DBS checked and undergo training before they can begin volunteering.
I want to feed the homeless, can I volunteer?
Please bear in mind that we are not a provision based charity. Our work focuses on intensive, long-term emotional and practical support to people who are homeless. We approach the task of providing support with a long-term view aiming to empower our service users to change their lives.
My team and I are looking to do a day's corporate volunteering, Can you do this?
Unfortunately, due to the nature of our support work, we are unable to accommodate one-day volunteering. Our focus is on providing intensive, long-term emotional and practical support and for this reason we ask for longer-term commitments from our volunteers.
As a small charity we rely heavily on fundraising to help us continue our work, please consider using corporate volunteering days to raise money for a much needed cause.
Do you pay expenses?
Yes, reasonable travel expenses are paid.
Get involved with Simon on the Streets
Fundraise
Step out of your comfort zone and raise money for your local community at the same time.
Corporate Supporter
Become part of our incredible network of corporate partners, with access to local networking and events.
Come to an event
Take part in one of our Simon on the Streets events where you’ll make new friends and support our future work.