TSL Kirklees Volunteering is the official Volunteer Centre for Kirklees
This means that we’re here to help you get started on your volunteering journey and support you through the process.
We also make sure that any groups or charities that advertise for volunteers on our website will look after their volunteers properly. Some of them will have a stamp of approval called the Kirklees Volunteering Quality Award (KVQA), which means that they’ve done even more to make sure that their volunteers are valued and have a good experience.
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Latest Opportunities
Dial Wood Carriage Driving for the Disabled
Duke of Edinburgh or Young Equestrian Leader's Award Volunteer
- Children/Young People/Families
- Animals
- Kirklees Rural (Colne Valley, Holme Valley, Kirkburton & Denby Dale)
- Flexible
Dial Wood RDA is a centre for disabled people to enjoy carriage driving, riding therapy, pony therapy and contact with ponies. We are run entirely run by volunteers. Our ponies are especially selected and need to be looked after. Our people are trained to give our clients the best opportunity to enhance their well being through sport and fun. Our latest venture is Tea with a Pony for people with dementia and their carers.
We are looking for people who want to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering or Skill to join us on Saturday or Sunday mornings to help us with our riding or carriage driving sessions and pony care activities while earning their D of E or YELA hours.
We can also recommend that you do your Young Equestrian Leader's Award at the same time or independently.
We can help you achieve bronze, silver or gold levels in both awards.
Full training is given.
This can be done during the week in school/college holidays as well.
Dial Wood Carriage Driving for the Disabled
14 years and above
- Children/Young People/Families
- Animals
- Application form required
- References required
01/10/2026
Submit your details to apply
Have a question or need help applying for a role?
Click here to get in contact or email us directly at volunteer@tslkirklees.org.uk
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Business Volunteering
Share your team, resources and expertise
Many businesses offer their employees an opportunity to volunteer in work time. This is known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or Employer Supported Volunteering and it can include fundraising for a group, or even sharing expertise and resources as well as volunteering.
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