We are a small charity with a team of enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about ASCape and supporting Autistic and socially anxious young people and their families. We are always looking for volunteers to help at our children, young people and family sessions as well as help with admin, marketing and fundraising.
People volunteer with ASCape for lots of different reasons. It could be you have a personal connection to autism, are already part of the ASCape community and want to give something back, or you want to gain skills and experience. Whatever your motivation we would love to hear from you email info@ascapegroup.org
🎮 Teens Youth Club Volunteer
Purpose: Support autistic teens to relax, make friends, and build confidence in a friendly, understanding space.
What you’ll do: Help set up fun activities, offer gentle encouragement, and be a calm, reassuring presence.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are patient, kind, and want to make a real difference for autistic teenagers.
🤝 18+ Youth Club Volunteer
Purpose: Support young autistic adults to build friendships and enjoy social opportunities in a relaxed setting.
What you’ll do: Join in with group activities, encourage participation, and help create a welcoming atmosphere.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are friendly, empathetic, and enjoy helping others feel comfortable and included.
🌟 18+ Activity Support Volunteer
Purpose: Help autistic adults take part in community or small group activities at their own pace.
What you’ll do: Offer practical help and gentle encouragement during walks, crafts, or social outings.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are calm, supportive, and enjoy helping people feel part of their community.
🌱 Gardening Club Volunteer
Purpose: Support children and young people to enjoy the calm of outdoor learning through gardening.
What you’ll do: Help with planting, watering, and creating a peaceful, sensory-friendly garden space.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Love being outdoors, are patient, and enjoy seeing others connect with nature.
🚗 Driver Volunteer
Purpose: Help families attend ASCape sessions and events by offering safe, friendly transport.
What you’ll do: Drive participants to and from activities and offer reassurance along the way.
What you’ll do: Drive participants to and from activities and offer reassurance along the way.
☕ Parent/Carer Support Group Facilitator
Purpose: Create a welcoming space where parents and carers can connect and share experiences.
What you’ll do: Help plan and lead relaxed group sessions or coffee mornings for peer support.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are a good listener who enjoys bringing people together in a supportive setting.
👩🍳 Cookery Teacher
Purpose: Run inclusive, sensory-aware cookery sessions that build confidence and life skills.
Purpose: Run inclusive, sensory-aware cookery sessions that build confidence and life skills.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Love cooking, teaching, and helping others discover the joy of food.
🥣 Cookery Club Volunteer
Purpose: Support children or young people as they learn to cook in relaxed, hands-on sessions.
What you’ll do: Help set up, assist during cooking, and offer encouragement and reassurance.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are friendly, organised, and enjoy practical, people-focused activities.
🎪 Event Support Volunteer
Purpose: Help ASCape events run smoothly so families feel comfortable and included.
What you’ll do: Assist with setup, sign-in, refreshments, and supporting participants during events.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are organised, friendly, and enjoy being part of a lively, welcoming team.
🎨 ASCape Rocks Facilitator
Purpose: Lead creative, calming art sessions focused on rock painting and self-expression.
What you’ll do: Prepare materials, guide participants, and encourage creativity in a relaxed setting.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are artistic, friendly, and love helping people express themselves through art.
📦 Fundraising Volunteer
Purpose: Raise funds to support ASCape’s work by selling donated goods and organising sales.
What you’ll do: Coordinate online listings or run stalls at jumble sales and local community events.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are organised, outgoing, and love turning good ideas into real impact.
🗂️ Admin Volunteer
Purpose: Keep ASCape running smoothly behind the scenes with helpful admin support.
What you’ll do: Help with emails, event bookings, and keeping documents and lists up to date.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are organised, detail-oriented, and like helping things run efficiently.
📣 Communications (Comms) Volunteer
Purpose: Help ASCape share our story and keep our community connected.
What you’ll do: Create posts for social media, update our website, and spread the word about our events.
You’ll enjoy this role if you: Are creative, good with words or design, and passionate about raising awareness.
Maria Hutchings
“I’ve been volunteering with Gardenscape for two years now. It is an absolute pleasure watching the young people blossom and see their confidence grow in this group. I’ve watched them develop both gardening skills as well as a real interest in growing their own produce. Their enthusiasm is infectious.”
Victoria Thomas
Although I work full-time, I have been volunteering for ASCape since 2022 after seeing the positive effects of the group activities on my own two daughters. ASCape has been one of the most beneficial things for us as a family by far and has been a consistent source of support through the ups and downs!
After helping to secure funding from Children in Need, I am now involved in running activities for ASCape in the Weymouth and Portland area. I am passionate about providing calm, nurturing and fun activities for our children and young people to help aid socialisation in a safe space and help them thrive.
So far, we have undertaken an after-hours tour of Sealife -“Sharks After Dark”, nature activities with the RSPB at Radipole Reserve and even zapped zombies in virtual reality gaming! If you have an idea for an activity in the area or are a business that would like to help us, please get in touch.
Morgan Dearnley
Volunteering for Ascape is one of the highlights of my month. Being able to go along and support young people at the youth club meetings means so much to me! Having struggled with a lot of similar situations in my youth like the young people we support means I can give honest advice and I know I’m doing the best I can to help. The monthly youth group is a great place to meet and chat with no pressure to impress.
Naomi Bush
I have just started volunteering with ASCape, mainly at the youth group.
I work in schools with children who are struggling with mainstream education. Volunteering gives me the chance to learn from the young people who use ASCape and get to see them enjoying an environment where they feel safe and welcome.
