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Volunteer Adviser – Wealden Citizens Advice

Our team of more than 60 volunteers and 16 paid staff across our 3 offices in Crowborough, Hailsham and Uckfield assisted more than 3,300 clients in 2023/24 with over 17,600 issues. Our volunteers explore the client's issue with them, research the topic and provide them with information to move forward. We are very much in need of additional volunteer advisers. We ask volunteers to come 1 day a week between the hours of 9am - 3pm, no previous experience is necessary and full training is given. This is a rewarding role where advisers will answer the phone, use a computer to research the client’s issue and help them resolve their problems. Out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

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Volunteer Gardener – Chailey Heritage Foundation

🌱 Help Our Gardens Grow – Volunteer with Us! 🌷 Chailey Heritage Foundation Do you love nature and enjoy gardening? Join our friendly team and help create magical, sensory spaces for the young people at Chailey Heritage Foundation and their families to enjoy. We have several unique gardens, including our beautiful Celebration Garden, specially designed as a sensory experience. These spaces offer moments of peace, connection, and joy—and we need your help to keep them thriving. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just enjoy being outdoors and getting your hands dirty, we’d love to welcome you! Why volunteer with us? 🌼 Be part of a warm and welcoming community 🌞 Enjoy the benefits of fresh air, exercise, and shared purpose 🌻 Learn new skills or share your gardening know-how The amount of time you volunteer is flexible. It is also dependent on the weather and time of year. The group of gardeners meet on Wednesday mornings, but other times are available. Volunteers require an enhanced DBS due to working on site.

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Administration Volunteer – Taylor-Made Dreams

We are seeking an administration volunteer to help provide general office support for day-to-day administrative tasks such as document management, arranging post and deliveries, handling office inventory. What this involves: Organising and storing documents—like creating folders for forms and reports or scanning paperwork into the computer system. Sorting incoming mail and sending out post—could be posting thank-you cards to donors or handling deliveries of donated items. Keeping track of office supplies—like organising our collection pots and event boxes • Assist with data entry and database management, ensuring accurate entry and updating of volunteer or donor information in databases, while adhering to data protection policies. What this involves: Typing in contact details for new volunteers or donors—names, phone numbers, email addresses—into the database. Updating addresses or donation amounts if someone’s info changes. Making sure sensitive data (like personal info) is kept private and follows the rules—like using secure systems and not sharing it without permission. • Support the planning and coordination of charity events or projects by preparing materials, scheduling meetings, and liaising with volunteers or stakeholders. What this involves: Creating flyers or packing info bags to hand out at charity events. Setting up meetings with volunteers—finding a time that works, sending out invites, and making sure everyone has the right details. Chatting with volunteers or organisations involved—sending emails, making calls or passing on key info so everyone’s on the same page.

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Events and Awareness Volunteer – Taylor-Made Dreams

There's no minimum or maximum number of volunteers needed for this role, the more, the merrier. • Assisting with fundraising events, from idea generation, organisation and help on the day or at the event itself. What this would involve: Suggesting fun event ideas like a sponsored walk, quiz night, or bake sale Booking venues, contacting suppliers, creating posters or invitations Setting up tables, welcoming guests, managing stalls, or selling raffle tickets on the day • Providing support to local groups with their fundraising efforts. What this would involve: Advising a school that wants to do a dress-up day for donations Helping a local business run a coffee morning fundraiser Providing them with banners, leaflets, or donation buckets and showing how to use them • Act as a representative on behalf of Taylor-Made Dreams at charity or community organised events. What this would involve: Wearing branded clothes and chatting to people about what Taylor-Made Dreams does Setting up an information stand and answering questions Collecting donations or giving a short talk about the charity’s mission

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Online Sales Volunteer – The Kit Wilson Trust

What is an Online Sales Volunteer? As an online sales volunteer, you will be helping us manage and grow our online sales marketplace and platforms. We are seeking volunteers to help us organise, research, photograph, list, package & post items earmarked for sale on our online platforms. What's involved? Research: Inspecting items marked as potentially valuable and researching their value in more detail. Photography: Making use of our photography areas to take impactful photos of our items ready to list on our online store. Packaging: Safely and professionally packing items ready to ship to our buyers. Logging & Listing: Making use of our logging processes & software to accurately catalogue our items marked for listing. Collaboration: Work closely with other volunteers and staff to ensure smooth operations and effective communication.

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Technology Support Volunteer – Association of Carers

Help Support Unpaid Carers Using Technology. Are you tech-savvy and passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? We're looking for compassionate and reliable volunteers to support unpaid carers in their own homes by helping them use technology more confidently. What You'll Do: Visit unpaid carers at home. Help set up and explain everyday tech tools (e.g., video calling, apps, smart devices, online services). Offer friendly, patient guidance at their pace. Report progress or challenges to our team. You Don't Need to Be an Expert—Just: Comfortable with smartphones, tablets, and basic apps. Good at explaining things simply and clearly. Respectful, trustworthy, and kind. Willing to volunteer a few hours a week. Why It Matters: Unpaid carers often feel isolated and overwhelmed. With your support, they can stay connected, access resources, and feel more in control—making their caring role more sustainable. We Provide: Training and ongoing support. Travel expenses paid. Help empower carers—one click at a time.

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Events Volunteer – Wealden Volunteering

We are currently seeking volunteers to help out at events. Wealden Volunteering appear at all kinds of events throughout the year, making sure we have a visible presence in the community to help people get into volunteering, and find the right opportunity to give their time for. At events our volunteers are on hand to answer any questions the public may have, offering a friendly introduction to their own path into volunteering, as well as any local information they may require. It's a very relaxed atmosphere, where you give the hours you're able to. Whether you can help set up or take down our stall, or man it during the day, any kind of help is welcome. Any applicants will need to be comfortable interacting with the public, and be able to offer a positive and welcoming attitude. You will be given any training required, and we always have multiple volunteers at any one time so you won't be on your own. Events such as our Networking Lunches or Job/Volunteer Fairs take place during the week, whereas larger events tend to be hosted at weekends. There is no commitment to assist with every event, it may be you're only able to help during the holidays or visa versa, however we would ask that any volunteers are able to help at a reasonable number.

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Office Volunteer – Wealden Volunteering

Currently at Wealden Volunteering we are looking for additional friendly faces in our Uckfield office. It doesn’t matter how old you are, we have a complete range of ages in our office. You don’t need to have specialized skills though they’re always welcome. Our office procedures will be taught to anyone joining us, as will any IT skills to get you up and running should you require them. All you need is a willingness to help people. The responsibilities of our office volunteers vary, as we take on tasks best suited to each of us; such as processing volunteer applications, putting together displays or placing opportunities on our website, though we all chip in with greeting any visitors and assisting them with whatever requests or queries they have.  There are many different roles at the Centre so let us know what you are comfortable doing or what you would like to learn as this can provide a great way of gaining experience.

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Trustee – Headway Sussex

Headway Sussex are on the lookout for a passionate individual to join their Board of Trustees and make a real impact in the lives of those affected by Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Whether you have transferable skills from your career or are someone with lived experience of ABI, they are interested in hearing from you, believing that diverse perspectives are key to their success in supporting the community. As a Trustee, you'll play a crucial role in shaping their direction and ensuring effective governance of the charity. Your dedication will directly impact the lives of those they serve. Days and times to be confirmed with volunteers.

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Trustee – Wealden Citizens Advice

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the community with an organisation that provides vital help and support to local people? Volunteering as a Trustee with Wealden Citizens Advice is a richly rewarding experience, providing many opportunities to contribute to and safeguard the organisation’s work. They are an active Board committed to helping shape the future of Wealden Citizens Advice. Their Board is seeking new members who have the potential to help define the direction of the organisation and support their staff and volunteers in the way it is run. You will work as a member of an enthusiastic Trustee Board comprising professionals from several fields. As well as developing experience of the voluntary sector and in information and advice-giving, you will be able to support and mentor their Chief Executive. You’ll have access to training opportunities through central Citizens Advice and you can help to make a real difference in your community. They meet approximately 10 times a year in the evenings and afternoon. Travel expenses will be covered.

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