Volunteer With Us
Be part of something special. Change lives, one smile at a time.
What we're looking for in a volunteer
We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable people who want to make a difference in children’s lives.
- Support children on their seaside holiday
- Help run fun activities, games and trips
- Get involved with fundraising events and campaigns
- Be a role model and a friendly face
No experience is needed – just kindness, energy, and a willingness to learn. Training, induction and safeguarding checks are provided.
Care Team Volunteers
By working directly with the children – offering encouragement, building trust, sharing experiences, and creating moments of joy – our volunteers play a vital role in helping each child get the very best from their time away. Care Team Volunteers ensure that every holiday is not just a break from routine, but a safe, supportive, and memorable experience that can build confidence, spark aspiration, and leave a lasting positive impact.
We need volunteers for our core holiday offer next year for the following dates –
Week 1 – Monday 25th to Friday 29th May (half term week)
Week 2 – Monday 27th to Friday 31st July
Week 3 – Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August
Week 4 – Monday 10th to Friday 14th August
Week 5 – Monday 17th to Friday 21st August
Week 6 – Monday 24th to Friday 28th August
Week 7 – Monday 26th to Friday 30th October (half term week)
No experience is needed – just kindness, energy, and a willingness to learn. Full training is provided. All our Care Team Volunteers are DBS checked, interviewed and will need to provide two referees.
Events Volunteers
Whether it’s helping at fundraising events, joining us at community fun days, or shaking a bucket at supermarket collections, every hour you give helps us raise vital funds for children’s holidays. It’s a great way to meet people, spread the word about our charity, and make a real difference – even if you only have a little time to spare.
As a volunteer for us you could gain:-
- Teamwork & Leadership Skills
- Communication & Confidence
- Problem-Solving & Initiative
- Safeguarding & Childcare Knowledge
- Event & Fundraising Experience
- References & Recognition
And you could also:-
- Have an unforgettable week by the seaside
- Join a community of like-minded people
- Know you’ve changed a child’s life for the better
Upcoming events include:
2025 dates
Tuesday 2nd December to Tuesday December 9th – the Big Give Matched Funding Christmas Challenge runs all week
A Bed of Their Own – Safe Nights, Sweet Dreams
Help us give 200+ children a warm, safe bed of their own next year. Your support will fund the behind-the-scenes essentials—heating, laundry, staffing—that turn a bunk bed into a sanctuary. This Christmas, sponsor a safe night’s sleep and sweet seaside dreams.
https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
December 1st to December 15th – the Mayor of Amber Valley Borough Council, Councillor Steve Marshall-Clarke is hosting a Christmas Raffle to raise funds for his chosen charity, The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre. The Mayor is hosting a raffle to raise funds for his chosen charity The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre. There are over 25 prizes up for grabs!
Tickets are £1 each, available until 15th December with the draw being on 16th December
https://www.justgiving.com/page/avbcraffle2025
And once you have purchased tickets simply send your details to [email protected] (name/email and contact number) so that your ticket numbers can be sent and you can be contacted if you win a prize.
You can see the tremendous prize list below in the link:-
Mayor’s Christmas Raffle Prize List
2026 dates
Saturday 14th February – bucket collection at Pride Park prior to the game with Derby County Football Club playing Swansea City
Saturday 21st February – Kerry Anderson’s Charity Fundraising Ball at Pride Park Toyota Stadium;
Tickets: £75 per person
At least £35 from each ticket will go directly to the DCHC and Treetops
Thursday 5th March – An Evening with Devon Malcolm at Ashbourne Sporting Pavilion
Thursday 12th March – Fashion, Health & Beauty Evening at Derby Conference Centre
Saturday 25th April – Family Fun Day with Motor Show at GNC
Saturday 9th May – Volunteer Training Day in Skegness
Saturday 16th May – COSY Bike and Hike
Sunday 31st May – Chaddesden Big One Festival TBC
Saturday 13th June – 135th Anniversary Cathedral Celebration Service
Sunday 28th June – Speech Day event, Marquee fundraising activity – more details to follow TBC
Sunday 26th July – Denby Pottery Village Fete TBC
Saturday 5th September – Turnditch & Windley Show TBC
Even if you’ve never volunteered before—don’t worry. If you’re friendly, positive, and happy to muck in, we’ll support you all the way.
Other Ways to Help
Not available to volunteer?
You can still support us:-
Host a yellow collection tin at your local shop or workplace
Organise a coffee morning or bake sale
Donate or collect raffle/tombola prizes
Introduce us to a local business that might sponsor an event
You can even help us from the comfort of home:-
Join Derby Community Lottery – Choose DCHC as your charity and 50p from every £1 ticket comes to us:-
derbycommunitylottery.co.uk
Use Easy Fundraising – Shop online and raise free donations for us:-
easyfundraising.org.uk
