Join Our Volunteer Team

Baby Basics Milton Keynes has grown drastically over the last two years due to COVID-19 increasing the need for our service by 56%! Our volunteers offer their valuable time and experience to ensure we meet the needs of vulnerable families in Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas.

A lot of our clients find themselves in very challenging situations and it’s our responsibility to offer compassion and the best support we possibly can to make their time easier. Being able to experience the smiles and happy tears of our clients when they collect their items is unmissable – you will not find job satisfaction like it.

We have a varied opportunities to volunteer with us, take a look to see what you can do.

Volunteering In Our Warehouse

We have volunteer opportunities available Monday, Wednesday or Thursday every week and our session run from 9am-1pm.

To support the stability of the charity we ask that volunteers commit to a minimum of 1 day per week.

What the volunteer role involves:

• Sorting through the wonderful donations we receive
• Putting away our freshly washed clothing
• Creating packages of items tailored for each of our clients, ensuring they have everything they need
• Meeting and greeting clients and professionals who are collecting their gift parcels and people who come to our warehouse to generously drop off their donations
• Supporting with our fundraising events

To choose the right volunteering opportunity at Baby Basics MK, please be aware our warehouse is a fast-paced environment; the role

does involve lifting  items, standing for multiple hours and the warehouse is cool in the winter.

Volunteering At Our Community Events

Top-Up Shop - Wednesday's 11.30am-2.30pm - King's Community Centre, Wolverton

We partnered with MK Foodbank and King's Community Centre to introduce the Top-Up Shop service. We provide clients a way to allow their budgets to stretch a little further by providing cupboard food, toiletries, baby food, nappies and formula at a discounted cost.

We have multiple volunteer opportunities during this session including; registering clients, supporting clients with selecting items and helping provide clients with refreshments and a friendly face to talk to. 

Volunteering From Home

Do you want to volunteer for us but unable to do so during the day? We have a selection of roles that you can do from the comfort of your own home and at your own pace. This volunteering opportunity is flexible to fit your busy schedule.

Marketing/Social Media

We are looking for an experienced marketing and/or social media specialist to join our media team. 
The main roles will include;
- Helping raise awareness of the charity, what we do and how we can support clients
- Create content for social media channels including facebook, instagram, twitter, linkedin
- Raise funds for charity through online giving, campaigns and events
- Build relationships with local businesses to raise funds, organise charity days and arrange donations of goods

Grant/Bid Writer

We are looking for an experienced grant/bid writer to join our team.
The main roles will include;
- Helping raise awareness of the charity, what we do and how we can support clients
- Apply for grants for the charity to support with
1. Operational costs; bills, salary costs 
2. New project/service start up costs
3. Funding for current brand new items we have to purchase for clients

Online Fundraiser

We are looking for someone who has experience in fundraising to join our team.
You can either do this from home or come to our warehouse.
The main roles will include;
- Helping raise awareness of the charity, what we do and how we can support clients
- Apply for grants for the charity to support with
1. Operational costs; bills, salary costs 
2. New project/service start up costs
3. Funding for current brand new items we have to purchase for clients
- Utilise online platforms to raise funds

Sewing

We are looking for sewers to join our team making our recycled bags for clothing, toys & toiletries. You can do this all from the comfort of your own home.