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Occasional Fundraising Volunteer – Chailey Heritage Foundation

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.

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Bluebell Railway Steamworks! Volunteers – Bluebell Railway Trust

The Bluebell Railway operates a museum at their Sheffield Park Station which has interactive displays and locomotives on display known as SteamWorks! The main aim of SteamWorks! is to inform and entertain visitors, with more than 60,000 people visiting the attraction every year. We need volunteers to open SteamWorks! each morning and to start up the interactive display, check that everything is working, do basic maintenance and clean the interactive screens. The work requires no previous experience or knowledge of railways or museums and is flexible. The hours are 9.30 to 11am on whatever mornings you are available. You can attend as many or as few mornings as you wish. If you wish you can also join the Museum team for the remainder or part of the day. Steamworks! and the Museum are both are at Sheffield Park Station. You will be part of a team of volunteers who work for the Bluebell Railway Trust which is totally staffed by volunteers. You'll benefit from the camaraderie of a happy team, enjoy working in the heart of one of the world’s best preservation railways and get the satisfaction of being amongst many very happy and appreciative visitors. There are concessionary prices for most food and drinks purchased at the Bessemer Arms Restaurant on site. Full training will be given. There is no age limit for this role. Due to the location of Sheffield Park Station you will require your own transportation.

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Museum Management Support Team – Bluebell Railway Trust

The Bluebell Railway Trust operates two museums at Sheffield Park Station. Both museums have more than 40,000 visitors a year. We are looking to form a team to support the Curator in running the museum. The team roles are hands-on, with duties very varied including repairs and maintenance, forming new displays, cleaning, training, recruitment, collection management to name a few. You will be either working on your own or as part of a small team. Due to Sheffield Park Station's location you will need to have your own transport. There is no age limit.

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Ecology Officer – Bluebell Railway

The Bluebell Railway wishes to engage a volunteer Ecology Officer to advise the railway on ecological matters. This exciting opportunity is a new role to the railway as we seek to enhance our management of our land for the benefit of future generations. The railway has 11 miles of track bed, which includes grasslands, woodlands, tunnels, water courses, embankments and cuttings, much of which is out of bounds to the public and thus largely undisturbed, apart from passing trains. The hours would be flexible but estimated to be around one day a week. The outputs from the role will be: Create a database of flora and fauna within our boundary. Create a strategic plan to encourage biodiversity. Work on habitat management. Advise the railway on matters arising from the flora and fauna. Identify and apply for any grants that may apply to encourage environmental and biodiversity initiatives. Produce monthly or quarterly reports as required. Make the Infrastructure Director lots of tea.

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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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Cricket Outfield Grounds Person – National Trust Sheffield Park and Garden

With a love of the outdoors, the grounds person will help to maintain our historic Cricket Pitch, keeping it match ready in the Cricket Season and maintaining it during the off season. Tasks include: Interacting with visiting members of the public, answering queries and questions. Using a ride on mower and pedestrian mower. In-house training will be provided for machines. Developing a good knowledge of Sheffield Park cricket pitch and its history. Being part of a varied and enthusiastic team and making new friends. Helping us deliver our commitment to sustainability. Having the opportunity to get involved in additional tasks, e.g. end of season renovations. Cost of travel to and from Sheffield Park will be reimbursed. We ask that volunteers can help once a wee

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Cricket Social Media Volunteer – National Trust Sheffield Park and Garden

We’re looking for a Social Media Volunteer to promote Sheffield Park’s cricket pitch and matches, with its resident cricket team, the Armadillos, to digital audiences. It's a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills with the largest conservation charity in Europe. By getting involved, you could: Share the latest news about Sheffield Park and Garden cricket matches with the Armadillos on our social media platforms. Engage new and existing audiences with cricket matches at Sheffield Park and with the team. Assist and learn more about creating social media sports content for local, national and internal audiences. Use your creativity and skills to produce amazing images and videos. Join an enthusiastic and varied team and meet new people. Gain practical insight into the digital world of social media and content creation. Support Europe’s largest conversation charity and the wider National Trust team. It will help if you're IT literate and social-media savvy. Travel expenses to and from Sheffield Park will be reimbursed.

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