HideOut Youth Zone is a safe and inspiring place for thousands of young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure time.

HideOut Youth Zone is based upon the successful OnSide Youth Zones 21st Century Youth Facility Model, where members have access to state-of-the-art facilities for a cost of £5 per year and only 50p per visit. We currently have over 5000 members.

Our passionate volunteers help us to empower young people in a variety of meaningful ways. From frontline fundraising, to cooking up a storm in our cooking classes; from sitting on the board of trustees, to standing in as Goalkeeper on the football pitch; from coaching in the boxing ring, to just having a meaningful conversation with a young person – our volunteers really do cover all the bases!

We really believe in the value of volunteering. Our volunteers are integral to our success and truly are part of the team.

Volunteers bring a wide range of unique skills, experiences and expertise to the table. We recognise that this directly benefits our Youth Zones and strengthens us as an organisation at the forefront of first class youth work. We couldn’t do it all without our volunteers and we wouldn’t want to either!

Here's what our volunteers say about supporting HideOut Youth Zone's young people:

"I really feel valued at HideOut. The recognition things you do like the hours postcards and the letter I got from the CEO show that people care about what I do" - Pete, Youth Work Volunteer

"I thoroughly enjoy being able to guide the young people in the kitchen and helping them learn how to cook. To someone interested in volunteering at HideOut I would say go for it! It's such an amazing space and if you have a talent for a specific activity it's a great way to pass on your knowledge. The young people are brilliant and you'll learn something from them every session". - Rachel, Life Skills Volunteer