Animal and Site Support Volunteer

Bloom AP provides a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment for girls and young women who may find mainstream education difficult to access. Our setting includes a range of animals, outdoor spaces, growing areas and practical facilities which all need regular care and maintenance.

We are looking for practical, reliable and enthusiastic volunteers to help us look after the animals, grounds and general site at Be You Project/ Bloom AP.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being outdoors, working with animals, gardening, fixing things or simply getting stuck in and helping to keep a site safe, welcoming and well maintained.

The role will take place when the young people are not on site, so the focus is entirely on supporting the animals and maintaining the environment rather than working directly with the girls.

You don't need to be an expert in everything. We are looking for people who are practical, willing to learn and happy to work as part of a small team.

About Be You Project

At Be You Project, we are passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces where girls can be themselves without judgement. We recognise and celebrate neurodiversity, understanding that every girl experiences the world differently.

Our approach focuses on strengths rather than labels, helping girls to understand themselves, build resilience, make friends and develop the confidence to navigate challenges in a way that works for them.​ Through creative activities, mentoring, wellbeing support and tailored learning opportunities, we help girls build self-belief, positive relationships, emotional resilience and a sense of belonging.

We create opportunities for girls to explore their interests, discover their strengths and realise their potential. We offer a range of opportunities for girls and young women of varying ages.

What skills do I need?

We are looking for people who are:

• Practical and willing to get stuck in.
• Reliable and able to work independently once tasks have been agreed.
• Comfortable working outdoors in different weather conditions.
• Happy working with animals, plants and the natural environment.
• Patient and gentle when handling animals.
• Able to follow instructions and agreed procedures.
• Able to recognise when something is outside their knowledge or experience and ask for help.
• Organised and safety-conscious.
• Physically able to undertake the practical tasks involved in the role.
• Willing to learn.
• Happy working as part of a small team.

When is this role available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Volunteers will be required when we aren't running sessions - these can be flexible and will be agreed with the individual. Time commitment is a minimum of two hours a week.

Where does this role take place?