Smile Volunteers

Youth energy with structure and purpose.

High-school and university students can contribute through defined roles, practical learning and responsible supervision—not vague promises of “volunteer experience.”

Learn by contributing

Real responsibilities. Clear boundaries. Useful feedback.

DocumentedHours and certificates follow completed work.
The volunteer promise

Respect volunteers—and the communities they serve.

Every role should explain its purpose, supervisor, expected time, skills, safeguarding needs and definition of completion.

  • Orientation before participation
  • Age-appropriate responsibilities
  • A named supervisor or team lead
  • Certificates based on completed work
  • No unsupervised access to children
Volunteer pathways

Find a role that uses what you know.

AMBASSADOR

School or campus lead

Organise approved awareness and campaign activity within an educational institution.

FIELD

Campaign support

Assist with inventory, packing, coordination and documentation under team supervision.

LEARNING

Mentor or tutor

Support approved academic, digital-literacy, career or confidence-building activities.

CREATIVE

Design and storytelling

Contribute visual design, writing, photography or video within consent-based guidelines.

RESEARCH

Programme intern

Map needs, partners, suppliers, evidence and policy to improve Team Smile decisions.

OPERATIONS

Systems support

Help build repeatable processes for data, coordination, communication and reporting.

Your journey

From interest to meaningful contribution.

01

Match

Share your skills, availability, city, age group and the type of work you want to explore.

02

Prepare

Complete orientation and any role-specific consent, conduct or safeguarding requirements.

03

Contribute

Complete agreed work, receive feedback and document your contribution honestly.

Safeguarding

Good intentions do not replace good boundaries.

Youth participation and work involving children require clear supervision and consent.

Appropriate access

Volunteers receive only the information and contact necessary for their role.

Safe interaction

Child-facing work is structured, approved and supervised by responsible adults.

Responsible media

Volunteers do not post beneficiary images or details independently.

Interested in joining?

Tell us what you can contribute and want to learn.

Applications should lead to a suitable role only when a programme, supervisor and useful scope are available.