Beaverbrooks House, the home of Blackpool Carers Centre, is surrounded by a large garden and woodland area that provides a welcoming and safe space for our unpaid carers, some who are as young as five, to spend time and enjoy the benefits of being outdoors. The garden is maintained by our volunteer gardeners, corporate volunteers and donations from those who enjoy sharing their plants and expertise.

In 2025 we were awarded the Runners Up award for the Best Conservation Garden in Blackpool in Bloom and in June 2026 we will be opening as part of the National Garden Open Garden Scheme.

Our regular volunteers meet at the centre on a Thursday morning from 9.30 so you are always welcome to arrange a visit to find out more.

Could you be a positive role model for young people between the ages of 16 and 24?

We are looking for a volunteer who can support the aspirations, understand the challenges and believe they can make a difference for young adults in Blackpool.

Our Young Adult Carers (YAC) Group meets on a Tuesday evening between 4.30pm and 6.30pm for time to relax, meet new people and have fun.

Our young carers support friends or family members with physical or mental health issues and they really appreciate some time to be themselves. You will need to be creative, a good communicator and able to respond to the individual needs of those who come along.

If you have the skills and enthusiasm, we provide training and support to enable you to help others. (You need to be aged over 24 to apply for this role.)

If you’re not able to Volunteer on a regular basis, at a set time on a set day, Flexible Volunteering could be a great option for you. You can fit a role in around work or other responsibilities and still make a huge difference to our work and the local community.

We currently need Flexible Volunteers for the two roles below:

Could you help raise the vital funds that we need to make a difference for our carers?

Fundraising Volunteers will assist the Head of Business Development and Fundraising to coordinate and implement our fundraising activities in the centre and at external events.

If you are confident person with a flair for community engagement this role could include making outgoing phone calls inviting people to events and organise donations, assisting with the marketing of our events and challenges, raising awareness of our monthly lottery or attending external events with a range of marketing material to promote our fundraising activities.

If you are a keen crafter who enjoys knitting or crocheting you could join our growing team of community volunteers who create outfits for our mascot Rocco.

Our mascots are sold by our supporting corporate partners to raise money for the centre are their individuality and the care that is taken to create a unique handmade item is really valued by those who choose to ‘adopt’ their own Rocco.

We have a range of patterns available and can supply some wool. Outfits can then either be dropped of at our reception or, if you are local, we can collect, couldn’t be easier to do something you enjoy and make a difference as the same time!

How do I apply?
Complete the Form below stating which volunteer role you are interested in.

You will be invited to the centre for an informal chat and to see our work. If you would like to apply for a volunteer role you will be asked to complete an application form and provide two references.

Will I need a DBS check?
For roles working with children, you will be asked to complete a DBS check.

Do I need to volunteer every week?
We have a range of roles which will require regular volunteering and commitment and others that can be more flexible.

Do I need to have qualifications?
No, volunteering with us is an opportunity to develop skills and gain experience. We always welcome applications from people with existing skills that they wish to share but we are also looking for enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to learn.