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As part of the ongoing evolution of our charity, we're looking to recruit a Part-Time Fundraiser who can help out occasionally in our office too. We're a small team of volunteers, led by our CEO Judith Austin, who connect prospective…

The first week in June is Volunteers Week, shining a light on all the vital work volunteers do to help out their local communities and worthy causes. This year we’re celebrating the occasion with a Volunteer Picnic! It’s going to…

Last Tuesday our volunteer Alex Malam was invited to speak with our friends at Ashdown Radio, chatting a bit about her journey into volunteering with us. Alex has been a huge asset to us at Wealden Volunteering since joining, working…

Last Saturday we held our Volunteer Fair at the Civic Centre in Uckfield. It's always a fantastic chance for members of the public to meet a plethora of different charities' representatives in person and ask any burning questions they might…

If you're interested in learning about volunteering, then there's no better occasion than the upcoming Uckfield Volunteer Fair! This year it's being held on Saturday the 8th of November at Uckfield Civic Centre from 10am to 2pm, entry is free…

Last week the Community Awards 2025 ceremony took place, making for a fantastic evening of fine food and good fun as we celebrated some of the incredible efforts in our community to better the lives of others. Held in partnership…

Our social media volunteer and trustee Paul Latimer was invited to speak on Ashdown Radio earlier this month. He was doing some myth busting about just what we do at Wealden Volunteering and the wider volunteering sector; the variety of…

This morning our new trustee, Geoffrey Dennis, was kindly invited to speak on our local radio station and long-time supporters Ashdown Radio. Apart from delivering just some of his fascinating experiences from a rich career all over the world with…

On a blustery day at Luxford field we were delighted to see so many local residents turn out for the annual Lions Fun Day this year. Our volunteers were on hand to give advice to anyone interested in volunteering, or…

The People Need People project, initiated by the Mayor of Uckfield, aims to strengthen the bond between local charities and businesses. This initiative, run by us at Wealden Volunteering and with support from the Uckfield Chamber of Commerce, encourages charities to seek…