- Commitment: Flexible – typically 1–2 evenings per week, plus occasional weekends and annual camps.
- Salary: Voluntary role (reasonable expenses may be available).
Shape Futures. Build Skills. Serve Your Community.
Becoming a Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of young people while developing your own leadership, management and instructional skills.
Whether you have a military background or none at all, we provide the training and support needed to become part of a team delivering one of the UK’s leading youth organisations.
Our volunteers inspire cadets aged 12–20 through challenging, rewarding and enjoyable activities that develop confidence, resilience, teamwork and leadership.
What You’ll Do
As a Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer, you could:
- Mentor and support young people to achieve their full potential.
- Deliver or support training across a wide range of subjects.
- Help organise adventurous training, fieldcraft, aviation, STEM, first aid, radio communications, cyber, music, sport and leadership activities.
- Support camps, competitions and community events.
- Develop the next generation of responsible, confident and capable young adults.
- No two evenings are ever the same.
What We’re Looking For
We’re interested in people who are:
- Reliable, approachable and professional.
- Strong communicators and team players.
- Willing to learn and undertake training.
- Able to commit to regular volunteering.
- Experience in education, emergency services, engineering, aviation, technology, healthcare, business, trades, outdoor activities or leadership is welcomed—but not essential.
What’s In It For You?
Volunteering with the RAF Air Cadets offers opportunities to:
- Gain nationally recognised qualifications.
- Develop leadership, coaching and management experience.
- Learn instructional and presentation skills.
- Access adventurous training and unique aviation opportunities.
- Build lifelong friendships and professional networks.
- Give something meaningful back to your community.
- Many volunteers also find the experience strengthens their CV and supports career progression.
Training
A structured training programme will equip you with everything required for the role. Depending on your interests, you can specialise in areas including leadership, shooting, first aid, adventure training, aviation, STEM, cyber and much more.
Interested?
If you’re looking for a role where your time genuinely changes lives while developing your own skills, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or send us a message to find out more about becoming a Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer with the RAF Air Cadets.
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