Who can apply to volunteer within Adult Social Care

7.1    The council is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.  We welcome enquiries and applications to volunteer within Adult Social Care from people who are representative of our diverse community.  

7.2    Any person aged 18 years and over who is able to commit to volunteering on a regular basis may apply.

7.3    Applications from young people aged 16 and 17 years may be considered where the manager of the service/their delegated representative is satisfied that:

• it is appropriate to involve young volunteers within the relevant service
• the young person has the appropriate maturity to be involved, and
• the young person’s parent or guardian has provided their consent for the young person to volunteer within the relevant service