About the Role:

As Children and Young Persons’ Events Assistant Volunteer you will support the smooth running of The Brain Charity’s Children and Young Persons’ work. This will include helping to co-ordinate a Project Teens Event at Central Library in June 2026, which will bring together a number of partner organisations around the city to showcase extra-curricular activities and provision for neurodivergent teens. You will be required to contact and maintain positive relationships with these organisations, send communications and undertake preparatory administrative tasks leading to the smooth running of this event. You’ll help create a safe and supportive environment where people affected by neurological conditions can improve their health and wellbeing.

We would not be able to provide our services without the support of amazing people like you who offer their time to The Brain Charity. We would love for our volunteers to be able to attend at least 1 day per week for 4-7 hours per day although we know this may not always be possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Contact partner organisations and schools about the Project Teens event.
• Maintain positive relations with both key organisations and central library.
• Attend occasional planning meetings and take minutes.
• Use basic computer skills for admin tasks, such as updating spreadsheets.
• Liaise with staff to ensure smooth communication between other departments.

Skills & requirements

• Good communication skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relations with partner organisations and schools.
• Support with maintenance of records.
• Support with administration, such as registers and records.  
• A clear DBS check (to be arranged before starting).

What you’ll gain

• Experience of helping to organize a public event.
• Experience of working closely with a range of partner organisations.
• A strong working knowledge of social and cultural issues surrounding neurodiversity and accessibility of public spaces.
• Experience in producing an event and associated administration
• The opportunity to work as part of an inclusive team.

What you can expect from The Brain Charity

• Training and ongoing support from our team.
• The chance to make a positive difference in young people’s wellbeing.
• Join a welcoming and supportive volunteer community.

Our values are:

Kindness

We genuinely welcome everyone to our Charity and believe that each person has a unique talent and the ability to make the world a better place.

Commitment

We will travel side by side with everyone throughout their journey no matter how complex, how long or how difficult. We roll up our sleeves whenever and wherever we need to.

Authenticity

We accept and understand that the broadness of our own diversity and personal experience impacts directly on the level of quality and compassion delivered within our services. 

Courage

We will challenge the status quo, welcome change and bravely take on any new challenges in the spirit of adventure.

Optimism

We believe that equality for people with neurological conditions is now within reach and we will strive each and every day until prejudice and lack of opportunity are removed from our society.