Volunteer with us

Volunteering is good for you. Did you know that there are enormous benefits to you, your family and your community? It can help you to meet new people, connect with your community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. Research shows that giving to others can also benefit your mental and physical health. Volunteers are vital to helping us as we support families to rebuild their lives. We would love to have you as part of our friendly team of enthusiastic volunteers. There are two ways to start your volunteering journey with us, either by applying for a specific opportunity or by registering with us.

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We’re recruiting! Check out our live volunteering opportunities here.

Register with us

If you haven't seen an opportunity that interests you on the volunteer job board, but you'd still like to volunteer, why not register with us?

By registering to volunteer, you will automatically be agreeing to receive Volunteer Spotlight, our monthly email with everything you need to know about volunteering, including new opportunities. Our team may also contact you directly if an opportunity arises they think you’d like. Please fill out the form below to get started. Thank you for your interest in joining our friendly team.

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Support our work in other ways

Not sure how to support Child Bereavement UK in the time you have available? Find out more and get some inspiration here.

The difference you make to the bereaved families we support

Meet some of our amazing volunteers and find out how their work has helped us in supporting bereaved families, parents and children across the UK.

Latest

Help Line and Referral Hub Manager

We are looking to recruit a Help Line and Referral Hub Manager.
How to tell children about death

Watch our short guidance film on explaining to a child that someone has died
My 'Happy Bag' by Chloe

Chloe aged 11 writes about how all the items in her 'Happy Bag' help to support her when she feels sad about the death of her baby brother Ethan.
Leading experts appeal for an understanding of childhood traumatic bereavement during and beyond the pandemic

The UK Trauma Council (UKTC) and three child bereavement charities appeal for more awareness of traumatic bereavement, particularly in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

Supporting bereaved children and young people

Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they show it in different ways. Find out how you can help them and more about child grieving.
Genevieve
Telling a child that someone has died

It is important to tell a child of any age when someone important in their lives has died, and ideally this is done by someone who is closest to them.
Supporting a bereaved pupil

This comprehensive, free-to-access resource , Supporting a bereaved pupil has been developed by Child Bereavement UK in collaboration with the London Grid for Learning.
What we offer

Child Bereavement UK provides a wide range of training, consultancy and support services to help professionals help bereaved children and families
When your baby dies

When a baby lives only a short time or dies before birth due to miscarriage, stillbirth or a painful decision to end the pregnancy, people may assume that the loss is not important. This is simply not the case.
Claudia Winkleman becomes Patron of Child Bereavement UK

Claudia Winkleman has become a Patron of Child Bereavement UK, a charity which supports families and educates professionals both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child is facing bereavement.
UK death & bereavement statistics

A parent of children under 18 dies every 22 minutes in the UK; around 23,600 a year. This equates to around 111 children being bereaved of a parent every day.
Grieving for a child of any age

The agony of losing a child of any age is unparalleled. There is no age or point in time that makes it any easier. No parent expects to face the death of their child and no grandparent expects to lose their grandchild.
Coronavirus – supporting bereaved children

Frightening events widely reported in the media, such as the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, can cause children to worry about themselves and others.