Volunteering Opportunities for King’s College, University of Cambridge Students
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support three inspiring community programmes in Histon:
Primary Youth Club
Thursdays | 3:45 - 5:15 PM
Help create a fun, safe space where young people can play, learn, and grow.
Artscaping (arts in nature)
Thursdays | 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Support creative, nature-based sessions that nurture wellbeing and self-expression.
Therapeutic Education
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Make a meaningful difference by helping children thrive through supported, therapeutic learning.
Deadline for applications:
16th March 2026
Start date:
May 2026
Type:
In person (Histon, Cambridge)
In these roles you will:
Support small groups or 1:1 sessions
Help set up and facilitate creative, educational or therapeutic activities
Offer gentle, child centred support to children who may find traditional education or social settings challenging
Encourage confidence, connection and emotional wellbeing
What you’ll gain
As a volunteer, you will join a warm, collaborative and justice driven team, working alongside therapists, artists and education staff. You will gain hands on experience in:
Trauma informed practice
Creative communication and facilitation
Arts and nature based approaches
Supporting children and families in a safe, therapeutic environment
All volunteers receive role specific guidance, safeguarding training and ongoing support throughout their time with us.
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Cambridge Acorn Project is a local charity supporting children and families who have experienced trauma, school anxiety and financial hardship. Through arts based, nature based and therapeutic education programmes in and around Cambridge, we create safe, nurturing spaces where children feel listened to, valued and encouraged to thrive. Our work is rooted in justice, relationships and mental health
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By volunteering with Cambridge Acorn Project you will contribute to our Therapeutic Education Provision by helping ensure children feel emotionally safe, engaged, and confident within structured, trauma‑informed sessions, working under the guidance and supervision of experienced staff.
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These opportunities are ideal for King's students studying psychology, education, social work, art, mental health or related fields who want meaningful experience that genuinely changes lives.
If you enjoy being creative, spending time outdoors, working with children in small groups and learning about therapeutic approaches, this could be a great fit for you.
Please download the Volunteer Role Pack to learn more about the Person Specification for this role.
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Please download the Volunteer Role Pack and Application Form from our website. Then email your completed application to Adriana Burciaga Gonzalez adriana@cambridgeacornproject.org.uk by 16th March.
Please note that we follow a safe recruitment process and therefore cannot accept CVs.
If you require the volunteer pack and/or application in an alternative format, please contact us.
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For successful King’s College candidates, funding is available from King’s College, Cambridge to cover the costs for DBS and ID checks and transport to and from the CAP's offices.
Funding will require the completion of a form issued by the King’s College Finance Tutor following the successful candidates' written acceptance to CAP
Funding will be a set amount each term.
The funds will be paid directly to the King’s student volunteers.
For more information download our Role Pack
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If you have any questions or would like more information about this volunteering opportunity please contact Adriana Burciaga adriana@cambridgeacornproject.org.uk or Rach Maggs, King’s Futures Tutor – futurestutor@kings.cam.ac.uk, we’ll be happy to help.