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Volunteer Play Worker – Children’s Respite Trust

Are you passionate about inclusion, learning, and making a real impact in the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic volunteers to join our team! As a play worker volunteer in our setting, you’ll support children and young people with a range of needs including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and learning disabilities. Your role may include: • Supporting children with activities • Helping with sensory play and assisting with communication • Providing one-to-one or small group support • Encouraging social interaction and confidence-building • Supporting staff with daily routines and transitions What We’re Looking For: • A caring, patient, and positive attitude • Willingness to learn and adapt to individual needs • Good communication and teamwork skills • No prior experience required – full training provided! What You’ll Gain: • Valuable experience in education and SEN support • Training and ongoing guidance from experienced staff • A chance to make a meaningful difference in a young person’s life • References for future employment or study if needed

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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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Primary School Governor – Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School

They are looking to recruit a co-opted governor. As members of the Full Board of Governors, governors work closely with the headteacher, supporting them and challenging them. The role will include: Attending governing board meetings, these normally take place around six times a year and are normally held outside school hours in the early evening. Looking at information and evidence on the school’s progress and discussing with school leaders. Visiting the school to see plans working in practice, and listening to the views of staff, pupils and parents. Training and ongoing development is provided by East Sussex Local Authority and through GovernorHub. This is all explained in the governor induction programme. Governors need to be committed, have the inquisitiveness to question and analyse, and the willingness to learn. They need good interpersonal skills, an appropriate level of literacy and be sufficiently numerate to understand basic data. It is preferable if any applicants do not have children/grandchildren at the school - as they already have parent elected governors and are looking for a balanced mix.

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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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Cricket Guide – National Trust Sheffield Park and Garden

We’re looking for cricket fans, or people with an interest in history, to be friendly roving guides for visitors to our historic Sheffield Park cricket pitch. This role will suit you if you're enthusiastic and friendly, enjoy meeting people and like working as part of a team. An interest in history and cricket would be useful, but a willingness to learn is more important. This role will involve being outdoors for extended periods of time. After an informal interview, a taster session and training, a new volunteer can start signing on the rota, which offers a opportunities to volunteer on most days throughout the year. Travel expenses can be claimed.

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Volunteer Workers – Bluebell Railway Trust

Join the Bluebell Railway Trust Team – Help Keep Steam Alive! The Bluebell Railway Trust is at the heart of the Bluebell Railway. As a registered charity, its mission is to preserve and restore our heritage. From rebuilding historic locomotives to refurbishing stations like Horsted Keynes, the Trust plays a vital role in ensuring the railway’s future. It also owns locomotives and rolling stock and operates key attractions, including the Museum and SteamWorks at Sheffield Park Station. However, maintaining this incredible legacy is a challenging yet rewarding task—and we need skilled, passionate people to help make it happen. Without the Trust, the future of the Bluebell Railway would be uncertain. How You Can Help If you share our passion for heritage, we invite you to join our dedicated team. We are looking for individuals with a wide range of skills, including: • Accountants – to manage the charity’s complex finances • Legal experts – to assist with legacy management • Marketing & sales professionals – to promote the Trust and boost fundraising • Museum Front of House – to help with visitor engagement and front-of-house roles • General management & administration – to oversee key operations of the Trust Whatever your expertise, there’s a place for you in this important and exciting team.

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