Our volunteering opportunities
We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities, from feeding back on new development plans, sitting on interview panels, and even becoming a Red Kite Champion. There's something to suit everyone depending on how you want to get involved, and how much time you want to spend with us.
Volunteering can help you learn new skills, gain experience and really help make a difference.
Volunteering at Red Kite
At Red Kite, our volunteers play a vital role in everything we do.
We simply couldn’t achieve as much as we do without the time, skills and dedication they bring.
Our volunteers get involved in lots of different ways. Some sit on our Board or Resident Representative Team, others help us procure new contracts, and some support recruitment by sitting on interview panels for new staff.
There really is something for everyone, no matter how much time you can offer.
Volunteering is a great way to help shape the services you receive, meet new people, learn new skills, share your own experience, and be part of a supportive team that strengthens our community.
And most importantly, it’s a chance to make a real difference — and feel good about it too.
Here’s what some of our current volunteers have to say.
Maureen says:
“I want to give something back to Red Kite, whose home I’m living in.”
Maria tells us:
“I hope that more tenants join us and see how amazing it is to volunteer.”
And David says:
“Volunteering is a win‑win situation. We get the satisfaction of contributing, and Red Kite benefits from our effort and experience.”
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To find out more, visit our website at redkitehousing.org.uk, call us on 01494 467100, or email volunteering@redkitehousing.org.uk.
You can find out more about the different volunteering opportunities by following the links below, where you'll find out what's involved with each one, the support you'll receive, what you can gain from being involved, as well as hearing from current volunteers and staff members.
Community groups
Ensuring we are doing our best to be at the heart of the community, providing quality services and helping us with everything from events to volunteer recruitment.
- Environmental Improvement Group
- Springboard e-Panel
- Starting Blocks e-Panel
- Red Kite Champions
- Estate Inspections
- Event Focus Group
Influencing groups
Getting involved in the fundamentals of Red Kite, getting the chance to influence the way the business operates at multiple levels.
Shaping our services
Having a say about the services you receive, helping us to remain tenant-led and customer focused.
Training
We'll provide you with whatever training you need, and support you every step of the way. There's a whole range of training opportunities that we can offer.
Our volunteer lifecycle
This graphic shows the different stages of the volunteer lifecycle.
When we work with our volunteers we aim to identify and addresses obstacles and barriers within the volunteer journey. We understand the the importance of capturing and holding a volunteer's motivation early, and we use marketing, communications, and recruitment and retention strategies to enhance and maximise this volunteer lifecycle.
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- Engagement and Recruitment: Committed to diversity and inclusion in our engagement approach.
- Induction/Onboarding: Robust process to ensure volunteers feel welcomed and prepared
- Orientation and Integration: Reinforcing support and expectations to help volunteers feel confident
- Ongoing Volunteer Management: Empowering and motivating volunteers through continuous support
- Feedback and Recognition: Ensuring volunteers feel heard and celebrated for their contributions
- Volunteer Impact Analysis: Telling the story behind the numbers to give a 360 degree view of volunteer impact
- Volunteer Exit Process: An opportunity to gather feedback and to thank volunteers for their time and commitment
Interested in volunteering with us?
If you're a Red Kite tenant or leaseholder and you’re interested in volunteering with us, express your interest by filling in our simple online form. Once you've done this, we'll get in touch with you to discuss further.
Proud members of Tpas
We're pleased to say that we're members of Tpas, England's leading tenant engagement experts. This gives our tenant volunteers access to the member-only area of the Tpas website where they'll receive a fortnightly ezine, can access the Tpas online resource hub, and can book onto their webinars and events.