Volunteer With Us

Give Time. Share Skills. Help Make Dreams Come True.At Little Lady Locks, we provide free wigs, hair systems, and accessories to children across the UK suffering from hair loss due to alopecia, cancer, or other medical conditions. But we can’t do it alone — we need kind hearts and helping hands like yours.

Volunteering isn’t just about giving time — it’s about restoring confidence, spreading love, and being part of something magical.

Ways You Can Volunteer

Whether you’re looking to help occasionally or regularly, here are the meaningful ways you can support us:

  • Packing & Prep

    • Help pack fundraising kits for schools, salons and businesses
    • Prepare hair donation packs and thank-you letters
    • Organise gift bags for children visiting our charity salon

  • Donation Support

    • Wash and dry clothing/toy donations for our charity shop
    • Help clean, sort and display donated items
    • Tidy and organise storage spaces in our donation rooms
    • Label and price up products for resale

  • Hair Donation Help

    • Assist with the sorting, washing, and drying of donated hair
    • Pack hair securely and prepare it for wig-making or resale
    • Help log hair donations and record contact details

  • Charity Premises care

    • Offer cleaning services at our charity HQ
    • Join our renovation team: painting, decorating, or helping with flatpack assembly
    • General upkeep tasks to keep our space sparkling and magical

  • Handmade & Creative

    • Sew, knit or craft items we can sell to raise funds
    • Create unique accessories or décor for our charity events
    • Package and prepare handmade items for market or online orders

  • Community Fundraising

    • Represent us at local events, markets or community fairs
    • Run your own sponsored challenge or bake sale
    • Deliver flyers or posters in your area to raise awareness
    • Collect donations and promote our services in your community

How to Get Involved

1. Fill Out Our Volunteer Form Let us know your interests and availability by completing our Volunteer Application.

2. Attend a Brief Welcome Session We’ll guide you through how we work and how you can help — no pressure, just passion.

3. Start Making a Difference You’ll be added to our volunteer mailing list and contacted when opportunities arise that suit your skills and location.

A Few Extra Notes:

  • Volunteers must be aged 16+ (under 18s must be supervised)
  • You can help in person at our Manchester HQ or from home with certain tasks like crafting or flyering
  • Every minute you give helps us reach more children in need

  • “Volunteering with Little Lady Locks has been life-changing – it’s like joining a family with the power to transform lives.”

    — Lauren, One of our amazing volunteers