If you would like to further support the work we do by donating some of your precious time, energy and life skills then we would love to hear from you.
Volunteering opportunities with us are varied. For example, you may be a professional photographer or event manager with some time you could spare, a student with a skill you can share or a fundraiser who is willing to help at one of our many events.
If you have some time to spare and would like to volunteer for Cheshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Email us at admin@cdssgroup.org.uk or call 01606 246171.
Take a look at some of the ongoing opportunities we have below or let us know of any other helpful skills you may have.
- Volunteer Activity Assistant
- Volunteer Campaign Assistant
- Volunteer Community Fundraising Co-ordinator
- Volunteer Events Assistant
- Volunteer Fundraiser
- Volunteer Graphic Designer
Volunteers working directly with children and adults are required to undergo a DBS checks in accordance with our safeguarding policy.
Volunteer case studies
Rebecca Goodier
Rebecca Goodier first made contact with charity when her son Jamie (now 11) who has Down’s syndrome was born. Rebecca has helped Cheshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group with a variety of fundraising events from bag packing to dragon boat racing. In 2018 Rebecca received our Volunteer of the Year award.
Emma Harris
Emma, who has Down’s syndrome, started selling gingerbread sock biscuits at her primary school to raise funds. Since then, her initiative has grown with 52,000 sock biscuits being sold in 2019. Emma has received a local hero award, a Pride of Manchester award and a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister. Read all about Emma here
Nicole Quirk
Ella began her journey with CDSSG when she was a sixth form student and raised money for our charity with her peers. After completing her A levels, Ella contacted us to ask about volunteering. Obviously we snapped her up! Ella supported us with office tasks, fundraising and events on a weekly basis. We were delighted for Ella when she applied for her first paid position in the voluntary sector and was offered the job on the spot.
Ella Smith
After completing her A levels, Ella contacted us to ask about volunteering. Obviously we snapped her up! We were delighted for Ella when she applied for her first paid position in the voluntary sector and was offered the job on the spot. Here’s Ella talking about her experience of volunteering for us: