Become a befriender
Our befrienders are parents or close relatives who have experienced the sudden or unexpected death of a baby or young child. They provide support to families after their own bereavement.
Ways you can volunteer
Become a fundraising volunteer
Our fundraising volunteers play a vital role in helping keeping babies safe and providing grieving families with the support they need.
Current event volunteering opportunities
Whether you cheer at a run or collect donations in a bucket, a few hours of your time could help save lives.
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I have had many wonderful and rewarding times in my various volunteering roles. This has included making sandwiches for our London Marathon runners, stuffing envelopes in the Fundraising Team’s office, and trekking in the snow in Argentina to raise money. It remains a privilege to be part of The Lullaby Trust, and to have seen it grow and develop over the years.
Lavinia - Volunteer and supporter of 40 years
Benefits of becoming a volunteer
The time and energy you give as a volunteer really does help to give babies a safer start in life and help grieving families throughout incredibly difficult times.
On top of this, you can significantly benefit from your volunteering role in all these different ways:
205
valued volunteers support our work
88 %
of Befrienders get 'great satisfaction' out of their volunteering role
5225
hours given by our kind volunteers
Frequently asked questions about volunteering
Got a question about volunteering for The Lullaby Trust? We’ve provided answers to the most common questions we get asked.
If you’ve applied for a specific role, we’ll take a look at your application and a member of our team will get in touch.
If you’ve filled out the form to be added to our bank of volunteers, we’ll get in touch when we have opportunities you can apply for.
We value any time you can give. You might volunteer for just two hours a week or at one-off events, or you may give more of your time. It really depends on your circumstances and what role is right for you.
Yes, you can apply for any role you’re interested in. However, some roles, such as our befriender role, may require specific experiences or skills.
You can also contact our team to discuss your interests and roles which may be a good match for you.
Yes. You will always receive some training or help. The amount you receive and how it’s delivered will depend on your role.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our tTeam at [email protected] or on 020 7802 3215. Sometimes emails go into junk inboxes and telephone numbers are recorded incorrectly.
Yes, you can apply for and carry out multiple roles. This means you may be contacted by more than one person after you make your initial enquiry.
Currently, none of our volunteering roles require references or a DBS check. We will always make it clear on the description of a volunteering role if these are needed.
Please let us know if you have any health conditions or additional needs we need to know about that could have an impact on your volunteering. We can then explore how we can best support you to help you carry out your role.