Occasional Fundraising Volunteer – Chailey Heritage Foundation
About this organisation
Living with complex disabilities can be overwhelming and isolating.
Our Charity is here for children and young people living with physical disabilities, complex medical and communication needs. We’re here to listen and explore life-changing possibilities together.
Our outstanding school, welcoming residential homes and bustling centre combining gym and art therapy, a farm and café create a thriving community of support. Our expert team dedicate time, patience and curiosity to nurturing the potential of every child and young person who comes to us.
By sharing our skills and expertise within and beyond our sector, more children and young people are able to benefit from our approaches.
About this opportunity
Join Our Team of Heroes – Be a Volunteer Bucket Collector!
Make a real difference in just a few hours! We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help raise vital funds for Chailey Heritage Foundation. With just a bucket and a smile, you can help change lives. No long-term commitment – just occasional support when you can.
📍 Flexible Locations – Choose a spot near you!
⏳ Short & Sweet – Just a couple of hours can make a big impact.
😊 Meet Amazing People – Be part of a passionate, like-minded community.
Chailey Heritage Foundation supports children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs. Every coin dropped in your bucket supports the specialist therapies, resources and equipment used to reach their potential and gain independence. The bucket collections are throughout the year at local supermarkets, garden centres and community events. Sign up today and make a difference.
Currently we have these upcoming fundraising events:
Chailey St George’s Day Fete – Saturday 26th April
We have been invited back to Chailey’s St George’s Day Fete organised by Chailey Bonfire Society.
We have attended for the last 2 years alongside Patchwork Farm. It is a really lovely, local community event, at which we’ll run a hook-a-duck and tombola stall.
The market runs from 12 to 4pm. You wouldn’t need to stay all day (unless you wanted to!). We can do shifts 11am to 2pm and 2 to 5pm to help with set up and pack down.
Crowborough Morrisons bucket collection – Saturday 10th May
Volunteers work 2 hour shifts anywhere between 9am and 5pm.
Maytime Melodies performance in the Chapel – Thursday 15th May – evening
The fabulous trio from Coro Nuovo Voices are back performing in the Chapel this Spring. We’re looking for a few volunteers to help on the night serve refreshments as guests arrive and help to run the raffle. Arrival from 5:30pm.
Lindfield Village Day – Saturday 31st May
We have been invited to have a stall at Lindfield Village Day. It’s the first time we’ve been invited to this lovely, local event. We will be running a tombola and hook-a-duck.
There will be a lunchtime shift from 11am to 2:30pm, and an afternoon shift from 2:30 to 6pm.
Burgess Hill Summer Fayre – Sunday 22nd June
We have been invited back to Burgess Hill Summer Fayre for a third year.
We will be running a stall with lots of fun games and getting to speak to the public about Chailey (hopefully in the sunshine!)
Three hour shifts to be from 10am to 1pm and 1 to 4pm.
Wivelsfield Village Day – Saturday 12th July
It’s a little way off but we have been invited to have a stall at Wivelsfield Village Day in July to showcase Chailey. The plan is to take some adaptive games equipment with some animals from the farm as well as our classic fundraising stall (e.g. Hook A Duck / lucky dip). A date for your diary if you are interested! You wouldn’t need to stay all day, with shifts from 11am to 2:30pm and 2:30 to 6pm.
Waitrose Haywards Heath bucket collection – Saturday 26th July
Waitrose Haywards Heath is often our most successful bucket collection as it is ‘our local’.
2 hour shifts available between 9am and 5pm.
For more information
For more information please either come in and see us at Wealden Volunteering, or call us on 01825 760019, or email us at office@wealdenvolunteering.org.uk