About this organisation We are a not for profit events company working with Wealden District Council to bring a Spring festival to Wealden (11th April-25th April). About this opportunity The Wealden Spring Festival is a new arts festival taking place…
We'd love you to be part of our Team and help support older persons in East Sussex. As a permanent Befriender Volunteer, you will be making sure that older people can access the services they require and making the County a great place to grow old. You will also meet new people, via phone, and occasionally in person (if you want to and its relevant). You will be part of a great team of volunteers. You'll love to speak to people and have a caring and empathetic nature as you will be phoning older people for a chat to identify their service requirements. We will provide you with support, the required training and reimburse your telephone expenses. You will need you own phone (we can show you how to hide your number) and ideally, internet access. The hours for this role are flexible and you can work from the comfort of your own home. Its so easy to start volunteering with us. This role requires you to be aged 18+. Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer opportunity, UK-based, specifically for UK volunteers.
Our shops help raise lots of money for us. It’s always lovely chatting to our customers about the fabulous items we sell and telling them about the fantastic work that we do. As a volunteer you will get the chance to meet new people and make friends, plus be part of an amazing team of volunteers. There’s so much for you to get stuck into when volunteering in our shops. On the shop floor, as well as welcoming and serving our customers with a smile, you will be using the till (don't worry, we will show you how) and handling money. When people come in to donate items you will also be completing the Gift Aid forms that let their donations help us even more. It’s really important that our window and shop displays look appealing so people keep visiting our shops, so you'll be wielding a duster and vacuum as well as your imagination to make the shop look its best. It would be ideal if you could volunteer one shift a week, which is about four hours but we're also happy to have more flexible times. No special skills are needed as we will show you what to do and will provide all the training you need. But if you have any experience or particular interest tell us, it may come in useful.
Our shops are a hive of activity and the heart of the local community. They raise funds to support our vital work and provide a place to find out more about how we help older people in the local area. Our Stock Preparation Volunteers always enjoy being part of our shop teams; making new friends and helping the charity to maximise the income from the amazing items people donate to us. In this role you will usually be working in our donation sorting area, which is off the shop floor. Here you will help the team process, prepare and price the items people donate. We receive hundreds of bags of clothing, bric-a-brac, toys, games and all sorts of items every week. You will help us to turn these into vital funds to support our work. After full training you will be part of our processing team; sorting through the donated items, identifying those which we should sell, preparing them and pricing before they are put onto the shop floor. You may have a particular area of experience, such as clothing, books or antiques. Your skills and knowledge will help us to gain the best value for each item and some of our volunteers even coordinate entire sections, such as a book rooms within our stores. When people come in to donate their items you will be helping to thank them for their support. Many items are Gift Aided so when processing the items you will ensure that Gift Aid labels are attached so that we can gain this additional vital income. You will help to make our products look amazing; steaming clothes (if this is your area) and helping to clean and make every item look great and ready for sale.
The Luxford Centre 55+ club are seeking cooks to help run their weekly lunchtime meetups. No professional experience is required for this role, just good home cooking! They usually cater for around 20 - 25 members, and you'll either be working alone or in pairs. There is no age limit for this role, though a hygiene certificate is essential. The role is for three Thursday mornings a month, with flexible rotation, and you'll be volunteering for the hours you can give, though never more than four hours a shift. These weekly lunchtime meetups are a wonderful chance for members to socialise over a meal, and a great opportunity for anyone who is a dab hand in the kitchen to put a smile on others faces with those skills. This is also a good position for volunteers who don't have a lot of free time but still wish to help out where they can.
About this organisation A charity based in Uckfield at the Luxford Centre for people aged 55 and over, providing outings and regular activities each week. About this opportunity We are looking for a Treasurer to assist with our 55+ club…
At Chailey Heritage Foundation, we believe every young person deserves the chance to explore the world around them. As one of our dedicated drivers, you’ll play a vital role in helping children and young people access exciting experiences, build confidence, and enjoy greater independence. Purpose of the Role To make a real difference in the lives of children and young people by driving them to places where they can learn, explore, and have fun. What You’ll Do Carry out simple vehicle safety checks to make sure the minibus is safe and ready for the journey. Keep the vehicle clean, tidy, and welcoming for everyone on board. Complete a quick log after each trip and let the team know if anything needs attention. Lend a helping hand when children and young people are getting on and off the bus — including safely securing wheelchairs.
The Community Christmas Day Lunch are looking for a Treasurer to join their committee, to help organise and prepare for this one day a year event to ensure it goes well. The committee first meet in January to discuss the previous event, before setting plans for the one to follow. Preparation for the event won’t begin until late in the summer, where tasks will be established and publicity commence. Early December is then monitoring progress and finalising tasks. The Treasurer is responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded, and the accounts are up to date. The committee as a whole will plan the event, source funding, input creative ideas, find entertainment, and create publicity. You will also need to keep the chairman and rest of the committee informed of the state of finances, and sign off on any transactions. We ask that all committee members try to be a part of the day itself, helping to ensure that it goes as intended and provides a wonderful experience for our guests. This role is perfect for anyone who is a retired accountant or bookkeeper, anyone currently working in the profession looking to help out in the community, or someone with relevant qualifications seeking more experience. Should you require additional information we can arrange an informal meeting to discuss any questions you might have. This role won’t be a large time commitment, as whilst parts of the role take place throughout the year which you will need to be available for, the charity are there to provide an event for one day. This event can make a big impact upon members of our community who might otherwise struggle during the festive season, and your efforts will go a long way to making that happen.
The Community Christmas Day Lunch are looking for a Chairman to join their committee, to help organise and prepare for this one day a year event to ensure it goes well. The committee first meet in January to discuss the previous event, before setting plans for the one to follow. Preparation for the event won't begin until late in the summer, where tasks will be established and publicity commence. Early December is then monitoring progress and finalising tasks. As Chairman, you will be responsible for leading committee meetings, as the committee as a whole plans, sources funding, inputs creative ideas, finds entertainment, and creates publicity. You will also be liaising with everyone involved. We ask that all committee members try to be a part of the day itself, helping to ensure that it goes as intended and provides a wonderful experience for our guests. If you have previous experience of voluntary committee work it would be valuable, however any relevant transferable skills to this role would be welcome. Should you require additional information we can arrange an informal meeting to discuss any questions you might have. This role won't be a large time commitment, as whilst parts of the role take place throughout the year which you will need to be available for, the charity are there to provide an event for one day. This event can make a big impact upon members of our community who might otherwise struggle during the festive season, and your efforts will go a long way to making that happen.
We are looking for a Treasurer to maintain the accounts for the District. This is a role which means you will responsible for all aspects of financial transactions, making sure to keep a proper record and all accounts up to date, as well as keeping the trustees informed. As a Treasurer you will also become a part of the board of trustees. This position will only require around 1-2 hours per week of your time as and when needed, and be performed remotely, so you can set your own hours to suit. There may be periods in the year where how much time is needed fluctuates such as towards the end of the fiscal year. A DBS check will be required, however Ashdown Scouts will organise this. This role is ideal for a retired accountant or bookkeeper looking to utilise their skills to benefit the community, or someone with relevant qualifications looking to gain some experience.