Group Volunteer (Alternative Provision)

Nolimitshelp; Southampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local youth services charity in Southampton is looking for a passionate volunteer to support the Alternative Provision team. This role involves working closely with children and young people, helping them address barriers to education. You will assist Youth Workers in facilitating groups and activities. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting youth development. This role requires a commitment of 6 to 12 hours per week, ideally over at least 12 months, to make a significant impact.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Two additional wellbeing days

Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

Comprehensive induction and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passionate and dedicated to working with young people.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children.
• Experience or understanding of supporting children.

Responsibilities

• Support Youth Workers in running groups and activities.
• Model appropriate communication and boundaries.
• Help children with emotional regulation and social skills.

Skills

Good communication skills

Committed and reliable

Friendly and approachable

Interpersonal skills with children

Teamwork abilities

Job description

Role Terms

• Location: Southampton: No Limits Head Office, SO17 1XN
• Day and time commitment: Typically, 6 to 12 hours per week – Mondays to Fridays between 9.00am and 3.30pm. Please include your availability within these days and hours on your application.
• Role type: Volunteer - we recommend at least 12 months to get the most out of the role
• Role Screening: Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) - Enhanced - Barred List
• Closing Date: 9.00am on Friday 27 February 2026 – applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Role Description

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated volunteer to work with our Alternative Provision team, helping to address the barriers of children and young people attending mainstream schools.

Our Charity

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent, and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support. We are proud of and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with.

With this in mind, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work and organisational culture – and when recruiting, it’s important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do. You can learn more about our DEI approach here.

When we talk about talent, we value the transferrable skills and experiences you can bring to No Limits, whether through work (in the same or a different sector), volunteering, or personal experiences. To make sure we get the best talent on our team, we are open to and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community, including diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals.

Your Role

Alternative provision offers a flexible, supportive learning environment for children and young people, helping to address the barriers to them attending their mainstream school.

Our alternative provision groups, sessions, activities and interventions are for 11-16 year olds (Key Stage 3 and 4, school years 7 to 11). As a Group Volunteer (Alternative Provision), you will support our Youth Workers with the running and facilitation of the groups, activities and interventions, where appropriate, adopting a supportive and engaging approach with the young people.

In the groups, activities and interventions, you will be supporting children and young people with emotional regulation and social communication, and modelling appropriate communication and boundaries.

Knowledge, skills and experience

We’re looking for a volunteer who can bring the following to their role:

• Good communication skills
• Committed and reliable
• Friendly and approachable
• Genuine, non-judgemental interest in children and young people, supporting them to reach their full potential
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children and young people
• Works well both individually and in a team
• Ability to role model and maintain healthy professional boundaries
• Experience or a good understanding of supporting children and young people – examples can include your family, friends, work, volunteering or studies

Why volunteer with No Limits

• Learning and development: A comprehensive induction, access to learning and development opportunities and the chance to develop skills whilst making a real difference to children and young people.
• Team culture: As a volunteer, you’ll be part of the No Limits team. You’ll be invited to team meetings and organisational events, giving you a sense of belonging and the opportunity to contribute to our mission. Volunteers are very much part of our team, so you will be invited to other meetings and organisational events too.
• Inclusive: An inclusive, supportive environment where your contributions are valued
• Impact: Help us transform our services to better support young people in our community.

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those who have had experiences similar to the young people we aim to support. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic selves, where their experiences and opinions are valued, and we are all open to learning from each other.

As part of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role, supporting your ongoing growth.

Please let us know if we can support you with any reasonable adjustments at any point prior to, during or after the selection process, such as access arrangements, flexible working, or a suitable place to pray.

Our Benefits

• We are committed to being a great place to work, where people achieve and feel valued. In our People Survey, 98% of staff and 100% of volunteers said they were proud to tell people they work or volunteer for No Limits. We’re proud to offer some great benefits, on top of being able to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of local children and young people:
• 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
• Two additional wellbeing days per year – Supporting you to take additional time off for your wellbeing or development.
• Pension scheme – Supporting your future by matching your additional pension contributions up to 2%.
• Life assurance scheme – Giving you peace of mind with 2x annual salary cover for pension members.
• Hybrid and flexible working – Giving the flexibility to work in the best way for your role.
• Comprehensive induction and training offer – Including our online learning management system with hundreds of opportunities to support your development.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Providing you with counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services.

Find out more about our benefits. The People Team can be contacted at the provided email address for further information or to request an alternative format for the application.

Interested?

We’d be happy to have an informal discussion and answer any immediate questions you might have. Please contact The People Team at [e-mail]. To apply, complete an application form and upload before the closing date of 9am on Friday, 27 February 2026. If you need your application in an alternative format, please request it via email.

In your application, please include how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the ‘About you – knowledge, skills and experience’ section of the role description. Note that we follow safer recruitment guidelines and do not accept CVs, only completed applications.