Support us Volunteer Edinburgh Volunteering Play Team Volunteers Early Years Sessions We are looking for volunteers for our Early Years Sessions on Fridays 10-11:30 AM at our Edinburgh flagship centre. In these sessions, we support children with disabilities aged 0-5 along with their families, encouraging learning through play. Activities can range from multi-sensory stories, to arts and crafts, to messy play. A passion for play and a desire to support child development is key for any volunteer at The Yard – does that sound like you? School Sessions We deliver a variety of play sessions for special schools, speech and language units, support bases and mainstream schools every week during term time. The activities and the experiences are specifically tailored to the requirements of each group – be it to get some fresh air, to spend time out of the classroom, or as an integrated part of a curricular project. As a volunteer, you will help The Yard playworkers to set up activities, support the play experiences of the students, and help with the clean-up. School sessions run Monday-Thursday in blocks from 10am-12pm and 12:20-2:30pm. Family Sessions Our family sessions provide vital play opportunities for disabled children and young people, whilst also bringing community and support to families. Rain or shine, children are free to play as they want in our purpose-built space fit with assault courses, bikes, sand pits, dress-up area, and an art room. You will support our highly skilled play team in promoting play, giving parents and carers a chance to grab a coffee and chat with friends safe in the knowledge their child is having fun. Family sessions run on Fridays and Saturdays 1-4pm. Fun & Friendship Clubs The Yard Edinburgh provides fortnightly youth clubs for young people aged 8-25, split into four groups: Mixed 8-13s club, Teen Club (13-18), Girls Club (16-20), and 18-25s club. At these clubs, young people get to hang out with their friends and meet new people, engaging in activities that interest them such as slime-making, dance parties, making pizzas, and more. As a volunteer, you will support our play team in delivering these sessions and bringing fun and friendship into the lives of awesome groups of young people. These clubs are on Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7:30 PM, get in touch if this sounds like the role for you! Office and Facilities Volunteer Roles Receptionist We are looking for a friendly and welcoming volunteer receptionist for our Edinburgh flagship centre on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. As receptionist, tasks will include checking members into play sessions, helping our play team set up, and answering incoming phone calls. Maintenance Volunteers Are you looking for a chance to help a good cause? Don’t mind getting your hands dirty? Why not become a maintenance volunteer for The Yard! Whether you’re part of a community or corporate team, or volunteering solo, we are always happy to welcome maintenance volunteers at our Edinburgh flagship centre. As part of the maintenance volunteer team you’ll help keep The Yard beautiful for all who come through our doors. Tasks can include anything from painting, cleaning, re-organising and raking! Come along to meet new people and make a difference for the local community. If you have time to spare Monday-Thursday from 2:30-5:30 PM. Bike Maintenance Volunteers If you’re handy with a bike pump – we need you! We are looking for volunteers to help with the maintenance of our much-loved bikes, trikes, and go-karts. As a bike maintenance volunteer you’ll fix punctured tires, grease chains, and make sure our bikes are ready to ride. If you have time to spare Monday-Thursday from 2:30-5:30 PM If you're interested in volunteering with us, please email [email protected] or call us at 0131 476 4506. Manage Cookie Preferences