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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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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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Junior Sports Youth Work Volunteer – Heathfield Youth Hub

We are looking for sports facilitators to join our volunteer team. We have a large sports hall and basketball court where we will do a range of sports, such as football, basketball and badminton. We are looking for volunteers who enjoy sports, and would be happy to help run some sports activities in our youth sessions. You will also volunteer in the other youth club activities that we offer, including arts, games and well-being activities. A DBS check is required for this role which will be fully paid for by us. Applicants must be aged 16 or over. All mileage or public transport costs are paid. Free training opportunities. Sessions are due to start in August / September, and take place in the evenings. You can volunteer once a week or more depending on your availability.

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Baking and Cooking Youth Work Volunteer – Heathfield Youth Hub

We are looking for Bakers and Cooks to join our volunteer team. A key part of our youth work curriculum is healthy eating, and at youth sessions young people enjoy cooking meals and baking sweet treats. You would help the young people to learn vital cooking skills and recipes that show healthy and sustainable living. You may also volunteer in the other activities that we offer, including sports, games and well-being activities. Sessions are due to start in August / September, and take place in the evenings. You can volunteer once a week or more depending on your availability. A DBS check is required for this role which will be fully paid for by us. Applicants must be aged 16 or over. All mileage or public transport costs are paid. Free training opportunities.

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Creative Arts Youth Work Volunteer – Heathfield Youth Hub

We are looking for ‘Creative Arts Facilitators’ to join our volunteer team. You may be an artist working with paint, fabric, wood or other materials who can create engaging activities for young people who are interested in art. You may also volunteer in the other activities that we offer, including sports, games, baking and well-being activities. Our youth sessions are all in the evenings, you may volunteer once a week or more or less often, depending on your availability. You will require a DBS check for this role which will be fully paid for by us. Applicants must be aged 16 or over. Mileage or public transport expenses are paid. As part of volunteer you will also be required to complete free training courses.

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Music Maker Youth Work Volunteer – Heathfield Youth Hub

We are looking for ‘Music Makers’ to join our volunteer team. We would like to facilitate jamming sessions for young people to play and try out new instruments. You may have experience teaching music, know how to play an instrument or be able to facilitate workshops, bands or singing groups. If you are enthusiastic about music, you will be able to utilise our new music room for young people to its full potential. This role will begin in August/September and take place in the evenings. A DBS check is required for this role which we will pay for. Applicants must be aged 16 or over. We will reimburse your travel expenses whether your own vehicle or public transportation. Free training will be given.

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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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