Volunteer
Share your time, practical help, creativity or skills to support activities, events and the wider charity.
Ask about volunteering →Get involved
Help more families find their place.
Give your time, raise funds, work in partnership with us or make a donation. Every contribution helps create more inclusive opportunities for children, young people and families.
✓Volunteer your time
✓Fundraise your way
✓Become a partner
✓Donate securely
Ways to help
There’s more than one way to make a difference.
Whether you have time, ideas, professional skills, a venue, resources or the ability to donate, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Fundraise
Choose a challenge, organise an event or bring people together to raise money and awareness.
Discuss your idea →Partner with us
Businesses, venues, community groups and local organisations can help create new opportunities.
Start a conversation →Donate
A secure donation can help fund activities, equipment, welcoming spaces and lasting memories.
Donate securely →Current opportunities
We’re growing our team.
We are currently recruiting two more trustees and a Bid Writer, and we are always pleased to hear from people interested in volunteering with Unique Abilities.
2 vacancies
Trustees
Join a positive, forward-thinking charity and help shape the future of our work with children, young people and families with SEND.
- Help set the charity’s vision, strategy and future plans
- Support good governance and responsible decision-making
- Bring useful skills, experience and community connections
- Attend weekly trustee meetings and take a hands-on role
- Complete an enhanced DBS check and relevant training
Always recruiting
Volunteers
Kind, reliable and enthusiastic volunteers help make our activities welcoming, organised and enjoyable. No specialist experience is needed.
- Help at sensory sessions, trips and day events
- Support arts, crafts and other activities
- Help at parent and carer groups
- Support fundraisers and family events
- Assist with resources, setting up and packing away
- Complete an enhanced DBS check with our support
Current vacancy
Bid Writer
We are looking for someone with bid or grant-writing experience to help us strengthen funding applications and create more opportunities.
- Help identify suitable funding opportunities
- Support clear and persuasive bids and grant applications
- Bring together evidence, outcomes and project information
- Work with trustees to communicate the charity’s impact
- Help build sustainable support for future activities
Why support matters
More help creates more opportunities.
We are a charity based in County Durham, but our support is not restricted by postcode. We welcome and support families from across the North East of England and beyond, ensuring that children and young people with SEND and their families can access the support, activities and opportunities we provide, wherever they live.
- More activities and family experiences
- Equipment and resources for sessions
- Opportunities through local partnerships
- Support for parents, carers and siblings
- Inclusive spaces where children can belong
Interested in volunteering?
Start with a conversation.
Contact the team and tell us a little about yourself, your interests and how you may like to help. We can then discuss current opportunities and explain any role-specific next steps.
Contact the team1
Introduce yourself
Tell us what interests you and the type of contribution you have in mind.
2
Explore suitable opportunities
The team can explain where help is currently needed and what each role involves.
3
Agree the next step
If there is a suitable opportunity, we will explain the process and any requirements clearly.
Fundraising ideas
Make it your own.
Fundraising can be simple, creative, active or social. Contact the team before promoting your activity as connected with the charity.
Take on a challenge
Choose a personal, team or sponsored challenge that means something to you.
Bring people together
Organise a community event, workplace activity or shared fundraising occasion.
Support an event
Ask how you or your organisation could help with an upcoming charity activity.
Ready to help our community grow?
Contact the team, make a secure donation or join the mailing list to hear about future opportunities.