Role Terms
| Location: | Southampton: No Limits Advice Centre, High Street, SO14 2DF |
| Role type: | Volunteer – we recommend at least 12 months to get the most out of the role |
| Day and time commitment: | Typically, 2-6 hours per week – the group takes place on the following days / times: 11-15 year olds: Tuesday 4.15pm – 6.15pm 16-25 year olds: Tuesday 6.15pm – 8.45pm |
| Role Screening (DBS): | Enhanced – Barred List |
| Closing Date: | Tuesday 30 September 2025 |
Our Charity
No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.
At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent, and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support. We are proud of and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with.
With this in mind, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work and organisational culture – and when recruiting, it’s important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do. You can learn more about our DEI approach here.
When we talk about talent, we value the transferrable skills and experiences you can bring to No Limits, whether through work (in the same or a different sector), volunteering, or personal experiences. To make sure we get the best talent on our team, we are open to and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community, including diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals.
Your Role
Our Emotional Resilience Support Group is an eight-week long group for 11-25 year olds, which covers understanding and identifying emotions, the responses to stress and the physical effects of emotions, negative thinking, triggers, self-esteem and self-compassion. The group is a safe place to meet people with similar experiences and feelings.
As a Support Group (Emotional Resilience) Volunteer, you will support the Therapeutic Groups and Activities Worker with the running and facilitation of the group, adopting a supportive and engaging approach with the young people.
Volunteers are very much part of our team, so you will be invited to team meetings and organisational events too.
Why volunteer with No Limits:
- Learning and development: A comprehensive induction, access to learning and development opportunities and the chance to develop skills whilst making a real difference to children and young people.
- Team culture: As a volunteer, you’ll be part of the No Limits team. You’ll be invited to team meetings and organisational events, giving you a sense of belonging and the opportunity to contribute to our mission. Volunteers are very much part of our team, so you will be invited to other meetings and organisational events too.
- Inclusive: An inclusive, supportive environment where your contributions are valued
- Impact: Help us transform our services to better support young people in our community.
We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.
We are proud to welcome volunteers from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience similar to the young people we support. We encourage you to bring your authentic self to our team, where your insights will be valued, and we can all learn from each other.
As part of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role, supporting your ongoing growth.
Please let us know if we can support you with any reasonable adjustments at any point prior to, during or after the selection process, such as access arrangements, flexible working, or a suitable place to pray.
>>> Our Benefits 😄 (click to expand)
We are committed to being a great place to work, where people achieve and feel valued. In our People Survey, 98% of staff and 100% of volunteers said they were proud to tell people they work or volunteer for No Limits. We’re proud to offer some great benefits, on top of being able to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of local children and young people:
🏖️ 36 days annual leave (including public holidays)
🌱 Two additional wellbeing days per year – Supporting you to take additional time off for your wellbeing or development.
💰 Pension scheme – Supporting your future by matching your additional pension contributions up to 2%.
⛑️ Life assurance scheme – Giving you peace of mind with 2x annual salary cover for pension members.
💻 Hybrid and flexible working – Giving the flexibility to work in the best way for your role.
👩🏾🏫 Comprehensive induction and training offer – Including our online learning management system with hundreds of opportunities to support your development.
📞 Employee Assistance Programme – Providing you with counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services.
We’d be happy to have an informal discussion and answer any immediate questions you might have. If you’d like an initial discussion please contact The People Team on people@nolimitshelp.org.uk.
To apply, please complete an application form (see above) and upload using the portal below, before the closing date of 9am on Tuesday, 30th of September 2025. Please contact people@nolimitshelp.org.uk if you need your application in an alternative format.
In the ‘Your Supporting Statement’ section of the application form, please include how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the ‘About you – knowledge, skills and experience’ section of the role description: link to JD
Please note that as we follow safer recruitment guidelines, we do not accept CVs.