Volunteering at Social Enterprise Kent
Social Enterprise Kent brings people together to support local communities across Kent. We offer a range of volunteering opportunities that help people gain skills, experience, and confidence, while making a real difference where it matters most.
Our volunteering roles are designed to be accessible, flexible, and supportive, whether you are looking to build your CV, return to work, meet new people, or take a positive next step.
Our volunteering roles are designed to be accessible, flexible, and supportive, whether you are looking to build your CV, return to work, meet new people, or take a positive next step.
Why Volunteer?
Volunteering can be a valuable way to gain experience, develop skills, and feel part of your community.
By volunteering with SEK, you can:
✔ Learn and grow – Gain practical experience, build confidence, and develop skills you can use for work or training.
✔ Meet new people – Join a welcoming and supportive community.
✔ Make a difference – Support local projects that have a real impact.
✔ Improve your job prospects – Many volunteers use their experience to move into paid work or further opportunities.
✔ Support your wellbeing – Volunteering can help improve confidence, routine, and mental wellbeing.
Where appropriate, we can also provide references.
How Volunteering Works
We will talk with you about your interests, skills, and availability, and help match you with a role that suits you.
Whether you can offer a few hours occasionally or would like something more regular, we will support you to find the right opportunity.
What you can expect:
✅ Flexible volunteering – No minimum commitment required
✅ Training and support – We support you every step of the way
✅ Expenses covered – Travel costs reimbursed
✅ Work Experience Opportunities – Gain real, practical experience for your CV
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Ready to get involved?
We’d love to welcome you.
Volunteering can be a great way to build confidence, gain experience, meet new people and open the door to new opportunities.
A lovely first step is to join us for one of our Volunteer Coffee Mornings a relaxed chance to meet the team, find out more about volunteering, and enjoy a coffee and a chat.
Our coffee mornings will take place at SE Kitchen in Ashford and Ramsgate, from 10am to 12 noon, every other month.
First sessions:
16 April — Ramsgate
17 April — Ashford
Come along, say hello, and see how you could get involved.
What our volunteers say
"I love volunteering at SE Kitchen because of the other volunteers, staff and customers. It is nice to know you are making a difference to your community and impacting on food going to waste. When I am feeling low or lonely, I know I have people at the SE Kitchen"
"I love the people you get to work alongside. Also, the general public that use the place are really lovely. Real community feel. People are happy to chat and happy to be there"
"Volunteering with SEK has been a great experience for me. I met kind people, learned some English and I feel more confident and happy being part of the team. Thank you."
"Meeting people and helping them with their problems. I find it very gratifying to be able to help people"
Career paths are not always linear. Sometimes the most valuable step forward is gaining experience, rebuilding confidence or staying professionally active while exploring what comes next.
Our roles offer practical, hands-on experience, exposure to real working environments and the opportunity to develop transferable skills that strengthen future applications.
If you are between roles, returning to work, changing direction or simply looking to use your skills for good, we would be pleased to hear from you.
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