Volunteering gives you the chance to make a difference to people’s lives and use your skills and experience to help your local community. You can use this opportunity to become involved in a project or with an organisation that you care about.

 

You can offer service to the Army Cadet Force (ACF) in the following ways:

• Learn the history and organisation of the ACF and of the affiliated Regiment or Corps;

• Understand how the ACF Detachment relates to the community;

• Make a useful contribution to the development of members of the Detachment

• Assist in the administration and organisation of the Detachment.

You should undertake parts of the following programme appropriate to the stage reached in the Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) and the rank held; the list is not exhaustive but you must undertake practical service within this Section.

•  Complete 1-star Cadet and the Community (C and C) & First Aid syllabus

• Know history of ACF, and County organisation

• Study history and customs of the unit to which they are badged

• Represent the ACF in the local community

• Complete the 2-star C and C & First Aid Syllabus

• Satisfactorily attend a Junior Cadet Instructors Course

• Complete the 3-star C and C syllabus

• Satisfactorily attend a Senior Cadet Instructors Course

• Satisfactorily attend a Leadership Course

• Complete the 4-Star C & C option

• Tasks in the Detachment: e.g duties of NCO, Stores, Admin, Uniforms, Instructor, Canteen, helping with DofE, Special project, etc.

• Tasks at Company level: e.g. duties of CSM or NCO, Instructing, supervision of groups of Cadets, running training groups, helping with DofE groups in other Dets, etc.

• Tasks at County Level: e.g. duties of RSM or SNCO, help to County Training Officer, County Sports Officer, County DofE Officer, helping on Outreach project, etc.

• Liaising with others outside the ACF: e.g organising conservation or other Service-based projects.

 

You can also attend a course arranged by MoD, ACFA, CTTs or County ACFs on military training subjects, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Outreach, adventure training, leadership or other specialist subjects.
Organise a number of activities at Detachment level e.g. fundraising, administration, training activities, sports, adventure training, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award leadership etc.

 

If you prefer you can get involved with something outside of the cadet force. Here are a few ideas:-

 

Helping People: Helping children Helping older people Helping people in need Helping people with special needs Youth work   Community Action & Raising Awarness: Changemakers Drug and Peer Education Home accident prevention Personal safety Road safety

Coaching, Teaching & Leadership: Air Training Corps Army Cadet Force Award Leadership Boys’ Brigade Campaigners CCF Church Lads and Girls Dance Leadership Girlguiding UK Girls’ Brigade Girls’ Venture Corps Outdoor Leadership Scout Association Sea Cadets Sports Leadership St John Ambulance Leadership

Working With The Environment or Animals: Animal Welfare Environment   Helping a Charity or Community Organisation: BCU Lifeguards Fundraising Faith communities Mountain Rescue Religious Education Religious Education - Jewish SOS Kit Aid Surf Lifesaving

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