Become a Foundation Volunteer
Volunteers Support Families. They Stand Out. They Succeed.
The Bradley Lowery Foundation supports families all over England & Wales to fundraise for treatment or equipment not available on the NHS.
Are you an ambitious, community minded individual with a few hours a week to spare?
Volunteering with The Bradley Lowery Foundation not only supports families experiencing disabilities or illnesses but also supports your skills development and community networks, and boosts your CV.
With a range of flexible roles, there is something for everyone when volunteering for The Bradley Lowery Foundation. From Vinted listings to in-person collections and awareness events, every hour of your time donated, is helping our foundation succeed in successful fundraising campaigns for those who need it most.
Why should you volunteer for The Bradley Lowery Foundation? Ask Janine!
Name: Janine Johnson
Date started volunteering: Summer 2024
Volunteer role/area of focus: Mainly helping with clothing donations (sorting and selling on platforms like Vinted)
Favourite hobby: I love photography; I recently completed a level 2 course at East Durham college to improve on my skills. Gig photography and landscapes are my favourite subjects. I’d love to be able to crochet, that’s my next wannabe hobby.
Favourite music genre: My daughter is a singer songwriter, and she creates amazing indie pop music, so I’d say that but I’m also an 80’s fan so anything from that decade makes me smile. Oops I’m a very proud Barry Manilow fan too, absolutely love him!
Something that surprises people about you: That I’m a Barry Manilow fan, ha ha!
Why did you decide to start volunteering for The Bradley Lowery Foundation? I came to a point in my life where I had some free time and I
wanted to find a volunteering role where I could be helpful.
What made The Bradley Lowery Foundation stand out to you? I think the charity stood out because they have been and are doing amazing things for children and their families who are going through incredibly tough times. I think most people would know Bradley’s story and recognise how remarkable he was.
How has The Bradley Lowery Foundation made you feel since becoming a volunteer? I was very surprised to discover how small the team is, they all work so hard! I only play a small part in comparison, but I feel valued and appreciated and they are so warm and welcoming. I actually feel like I’ve known them for years!
What is your most memorable moment whilst volunteering for The Bradley Lowery Foundation? I think the first time I met the team! Gemma, Lynn and Brooke were all just so friendly and made time to get to know me even from day one. It was lovely.
Can you give an example of when you were very proud to be a volunteer for The Bradley Lowery Foundation? Every time I walk through the door, I hope I make a tiny difference, and I do feel proud to be involved.
How do you think your volunteering has impacted the families that The Bradley Lowery Foundation supports? Fundraising is absolutely key, and it can be challenging especially in these times. I guess my small contribution adds up and goes towards being able to help the children and their families. I feel like my time is beneficial which means a lot and is rewarding for sure.
Do you have a volunteering tip or advice for anyone who is thinking about volunteering with The Bradley Lowery Foundation? If you have the time just do it, get involved! Any amount of time will help.
How will volunteering with BLF benefit me?
Our volunteers are our family, and there’s no amount of thanks in the world enough to express our gratitude to community champions that donate time to our cause. As a Bradley Lowery Volunteer you will receive:
- A BLF T-shirt and volunteer badge
- Rewards for one, three and five years service
- BLF Team Celebrations at Christmas
- Skills to add to your CV
- Opportunities to develop your community networks
- Build confidence and social skills
- Expenses paid for travel at 45p per mile
- Free refreshments at events
- Be a part of our Whats App volunteer community
How can you help?
At The Bradley Lowery Foundation, there’s a role for all availability and abilities. Browse our volunteer opportunities below:
Fundraising/Awareness Events Volunteers
Fundraising and awareness events help our foundation to raise much needed funds and secure community networks to support our work. Our friendly events volunteers are the first point of contact for the public and potential supporters. Do you have a zest for inspiring others into action? Join our team today and be a part of something special. Donate your time and lend a hand to:
- Collections in supermarkets and community groups
- Awareness and volunteer recruitment events
- Local sports match collections
- Local craft markets
- Generate valuable income for BLF
Vinted Volunteers
The Bradley Lowery Foundation collects donations via Clothes Aid and corporate giving incentives throughout the year. We are looking for tech savvy volunteers with knowledge of item pricing to provide a couple of hours a week towards our Vinted fundraising. As a Vinted volunteer, you will:
- Make informed uploads to our Vinted page
- Manage messages and offers
- Print labels and package sold items
- Post sold items to buyers
- Generate valuable income for BLF
Clothes Aid Collectors
Do you have spare time to collect stock for our fundraising? As The Bradley Lowery Foundation does not have any retail locations, we rely on the generous donations of our local community through the Clothes Aid scheme. All donations collected are either turned into profits through fundraising events or listed onto our Vinted page; stock that isn’t suitable for re-sale gets recycled through the scheme. We are looking for volunteers with their own transport to collect donation bags from around The Northeast on a bi-weekly/ADHOC basis. As a Clothes Aid collector you will:
- Collect scheduled Clothes Aid donations from our community
- Drop off donations to our office in Blackhall
- Provide the foundation with items to generate valuable income.
