Volunteering

Every small action can have a big impact. Are you ready to be part of something greater?

Volunteering with the YMCA Fairthorne Group is a chance to make a real difference—both for yourself and your community.

As a volunteer, you’ll gain valuable skills, meet new people, and experience the joy of giving back. Whether you’re helping shape the future as an Executive Trustee, inspiring young minds at a nursery, or sharing your passion as an outdoor activity leader, your contribution ensures we’re here for young people, communities and people just like you.

With roles from librarians to gardeners, youth club leaders to catering assistants, there’s a place for everyone. Join us to create lasting impact and unforgettable memories!

Meet our Volunteers

Mark's Story

After leaving the Royal Marines, Mark met with Eastleigh Community Manager and discussed how he could bring his skills to the local community and a running club was born.  Risk assessments, first aid courses and routes were completed and the running club was ready for its first members.

Karyme's Story

Karyme joined us as an International Volunteer from Mexico. Karyme came to the UK to learn new ideas and take them back to Mexico.  She has enjoyed meeting people from different cultures both volunteers and staff and realising that some things are different. Still, surprisingly some are very similar, saying “I am getting out of my comfort zone, but I’m nailing it’.

Phil's Story

Phil got to know Fairthorne as he walked his child to our Nursery.  He volunteers with us because he is currently a ‘stay at home Dad’ and this volunteering role gives him a chance to meet new people and try something different  He gets involved in using lots of the machinery involved in the estate work and is often found strimming the hedgerows,

Activity Volunteer
Do you enjoy spending time in the great outdoors and want to share that enthusiasm with all those who visit Fairthorne Manor? We would love you to get involved in our range of programmes supporting the delivery of activities ranging from ecology sessions in our water environment through to high ropes and water activities.
Fairthorne Manor
£0
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Catering Assistant Volunteer
Our café serves members of the local community, nursery families and those taking part in one of the many activities taking place across the week. This role will help our busy team and full training will be given in all aspects of the café and the centre.
Eastleigh
£0

Daycamp Volunteer
If you love working with school age children and you have the school holidays free, put your talents and skills to good use by supporting on our Daycamp and holiday residential activities.
Fairthorne Manor
£0
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Digital Champion Volunteer
We would love for you to share your passion for all things digital with our local community in a relaxed and informal environment. Whether they need to open an email account, complete online forms or just start from the beginning to switch the computer on, you can be there to help them.
Southampton
£0

Event Support Volunteer
Our events are a key part of the programme delivered at Fairthorne Manor and we would love you to join the team and provide top knotch support to help them run smoothly.
Fairthorne Manor
£0
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Gardening Volunteer
We would love you to bring your enthusiasm for the outdoors to benefit our physical environment. Our gardens are well used by our children in the nursery and we would love to see a gardener helping us to keep on top of regular maintenance as well as assisting with horticultural projects we will be undertaking in the coming year.
Eastleigh,Isle of Wight
£0

Library Assistant Volunteer
Do you have a love for books, meeting new people and helping deliver community activities? Our library serves members of the local community whether they are looking to find their new favourite read, meet like minded residents in a community activity or just catch up with friends over a cup of tea.
Southampton
£0

Maintenance Volunteer
We would love you to bring your practical skills and abilities to help us maintain our buildings; whether you can paint, put up shelves, keep on top of general maintenance or enjoy creating areas for our young people to spend time in, we would appreciate your help.
Fairthorne Manor,Isle of Wight
£0

Nursery Support Volunteer
We would love you to bring your enthusiasm for educating our early years children in whatever way you can; whether it be a storytelling session, teaching yoga or Makaton or simply helping us during lunchtimes.
Andover,Eastleigh,Fairthorne Manor,Isle of Wight,New Milton,Portsmouth,Southampton
£0
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Parent and Child Group Volunteer
We would love you to bring your enthusiasm for helping early years children and their families at our programmes at Eastleigh Community Centre
Eastleigh
£0

Residential Service Volunteer
We would love you to bring your energy and enthusiasm to help deliver fantastic residential experiences at our beautiful location in Shanklin.
Isle of Wight
£0

Young Carers Festival (YCF) volunteer
Can you help us to park vehicles, check in the groups, operate the dining room, serve food, help in the tuck shop, keep the site clean, run arts and crafts sessions, marshall the disco, paint nails and hair braid, pack up the tents at the end of the weekend? Or could you help us on the pastoral side of the festival by just being part of the welfare team and being there for young people to talk to.
Fairthorne Manor
£0

Youth Club Volunteer
If you love working with 11-17 year olds and you are free after school, put your talents and skills to good use by supporting on our youth club. You will support a member of staff interacting with our wonderful group of young people and taking part in the fun activities across the year.
Eastleigh
£0