Volunteer with Calm Fairies
Join the Calm Fairies team
Help us grow the Calm Fairies movement and reach more children in hospital.
By volunteering your time and heart, you can help create small moments of calm that make a big difference to young patients and their families. If you enjoy dressing up in fairy wings, sharing stories, guiding simple calming activities and bringing kindness into clinical spaces, we would love to hear from you.
Your Commitment
Weekly- fortnightly visits (3-4 hours)
Ability to stay calm and emotionally regulated in hospital environments
Confidence communicating with children, families and healthcare staff
Willingness to follow hospital policies and procedures (including vaccinations)
Valid "Working with Children" card
Previous experience working with children
A genuine embodiment of calm tools and a compassionate presence
What happens next?
Submit your expression of interest form
Meet online with our team for a connection call
Complete hospital induction and compliance
Complete hospital induction and compliance
Undertake Calm Fairies online training
Attend an in-person ward induction
Receive ongoing supervision and support
​​All costumes, resources and calming activity equipment are provided.
TESTIMONIAL
"I never believed in fairies because I thought they were just a figment of our imagination but you prove me wrong. You are the nicest, kindest and sweetest fairy I’ve ever met and even in my lowest moments you were there to show me the way. I love the way you cheer me up with your positivity and even though you think that what you do is a small gesture, it means the world to me. Thank you.”
Hand written card by a 12 year old girl for Calm Fairy Marcia