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Age UK Surrey
Mission Statement
Age UK Surrey aims to:
- promote the wellbeing of older people in Surrey
- improve public awareness of issues concerning ageing
- influence public policy to meet the needs of older people
- work with other agencies in the provision of relevant services for older people
If you have the time - however little - there are so many ways in which you can help.
The rewards are great. You will use your skills, meet new people, have fun and find it very, very rewarding. You can be sure that the time you give is making a positive difference to older people in the community.
Handyman Person Needed for Our Haslemere Charity Shop
Volunteer Administrator for Happy Feet project/service in Clockhouse Centre, Milford GU8 5EZ
We are looking for a Volunteer to join us as a Happy Feet Administrator – at our The Clockhouse Community Centre, Chapel Lane, Milford, GU8 5EZ
Wednesday 9am – 2pm, Thursday 12.30 -3.30pm, Friday 9am – midday
This would suit 2 volunteers sharing these hours/days.
You will be supported by: Charlotte Lawrence / Kerry Oakley – our service managers
Main Duties: To welcome patients to our Happy Feet service.
To use a computerized system to log patient attendance, book future appointments and take payment for services. Issue appointment cards. Contact patients to remind them of upcoming appointments. Answer simple patient questions.
Personal Qualities: Cheerful, friendly, compassionate, caring, and excellent communication and organisational skills are essential qualities for this role.
Skills: Confident to use a computer and online systems; Confident to use a phone and make calls; Confident to send and receive emails; Full training and support will be provided to enable candidates to learn these skills, although some tech awareness would be beneficial.
Contact: If you would like more information or to apply for this Volunteer role please contact Debra - Volunteer Manager Email: volunteer@ageuksurrey.org.uk
Guildfordians Rugby Football Club
Mission Statement
Guildfordians Rugby is a community focussed rugby club based in Stoke Park within the Borough of Guildford. We provide a wide variety of rugby playing opportunities and are a club that is fully open to everyone, regardless of their ability, age, ethnicity or gender and sexual orientation. Through the provision of adult contact rugby (for both men and women), touch rugby, walking rugby and children’s rugby we offer sporting activity for all genders and all ages – our playing members range from four years old to eighty. In addition to on field volunteering roles there are a wide range of volunteering opportunities behind the scene – accordingly an interest in rugby or sport is not necessary to support Guildfordians Rugby and to enjoy its community. We have a number of different roles and would be delighted to hear from you.
Voluntary Roles
Accounts Support
We are looking for support running Guildfordians rugby financial affairs. This can be a full Treasurer role, or any of the following parts of it depending on volunteer preferences.
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Outgoings - Approving and making payments
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Receipts - Reconciling receipts, chasing payment of invoices
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Accounts - Preparing end of year accounts for AGM and filing at Companies House and HMRC
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Budgeting - Preparing budgets for the year
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Maintain Xero accounts package
The role can be undertaken remotely, but our preference would be for someone who wants to integrate with the club and attend matches, social events, etc., and thereby benefit from the Guildfordians community.
Some accounts skills would be desirable, as would familiarity with the Xero accounts package but this is very intuitive and likely can be quickly picked up.
Halow project (Guildford)
Mission Statement
To make a difference
About us
The halow project is a growing community-based charity, situated in Guildford, Surrey. We support young people, aged 16+, with a learning disability on their journey into adult life.
The young people we work with want the opportunity to:
- Build relationships
- Become part of the community
- Find meaningful employment
- Have a home of their own
We believe that the young people we support have the right to be part of and respected in their communities and are entitled to a life they choose in ways which best suit them. halow is committed to developing creative opportunities and removing social barriers.
General Interests
Home-Start Guildford
Mission Statement
"There for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait"
Parents Supporting Other Parents - a simple idea that really works!
Home-Start Guildford has been supporting local families across the Guildford Borough for over 25 years.
We're a non-judgemental organisations that helps local parents who are struggling, for any reason. Some of those reasons may include; multiple births, mental health, an abusive partner, isolation, mental or physical handicap, or the pressure that loss of employment brings to a family.
What we do
Our charity provides a preventative service that aims to support families who are struggling by offering regular volunteer support to parents with at least one child under the age of 5, usually referred to us by Health Visitors.
We provide one-to-one support for parents:
Our volunteers visit the family’s home for a couple of hours every week. They tailor-make their support to the needs of the parents and children. Volunteers are very committed and will keep visiting until the youngest child turns five or starts school, or until the parents feel they can stand on their own two feet. Parents and volunteers often develop a deeply trusting relationship which can lead to powerful change within the family.
We also run two family groups for referred families, one in the Pirbright Community Centre and the other in the Guildford Family Group, Hazel Avenue.
Our values
- We offer families choice
- We work in partnership - with each other, with families and with other agencies
- We work in a spirit of openness, encouragement and enjoyment
- We are flexible and responsive to the needs of families
Volunteering Opportunities
There are several ways that you can help in a voluntary capacity:
- by supporting a family as a Home-Visiting Volunteer
- by helping at one of our Family Groups
- by joining the Trustee Board
- by becoming a Friend of Home-Start Guildford
- by supporting us as a Digital / Office Volunteer
Please see the volunteer roles listed for more detail.
General Interests
Digital / Office Volunteer
Join Our Volunteer Team at Home-Start Guildford!
Are you passionate about supporting families and making a difference in your local community? Home-Start Guildford is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us behind the scenes!
We’re currently seeking:
- Digital & Social Media Volunteers – Help us spread the word about our work, events, and impact through engaging content, social media posts, and digital campaigns.
- Office Volunteers – Support our day-to-day operations with admin tasks, data entry, and general office support to keep everything running smoothly.
Whether you have a few hours a month or more to give, your time and skills can make a real difference. No experience necessary - just a willingness to help and a heart for families.
📍 Based in Guildford
💻 Flexible remote options available for digital roles
🤝 Full support and training provided
Interested? Get in touch today to find out more!
- A chance to learn new skills
- A chance to gain experience in event management
- The opportunity to make new friends and build social networks
- The opportunity to contribute to vital work supporting families with young children
Training and support:
Volunteers are the heart of Home-Start Guildford. In joining our dedicated and friendly team, you will:
- receive a comprehensive induction and have the option to take part in our free volunteer preparation training course
- meet regularly with, and be supported by, a designated member of staff
- have access to training activities including specialist speakers
- be invited to volunteer social events (including a free Christmas Lunch event)
- receive regular updates and newsletters
- be able to claim travel expenses when undertaking activities for HSG
Joyfull Greens - Community Cookery School
Mission Statement
Cook together. Live well. Care more.
We are a new local community project dedicated to creating a better food culture. Our mission is to inspire individuals and communities to access and enjoy better quality, plant-rich food—leading to healthier, happier, more connected, and sustainable lives.
We:
- Inspire healthier, more sustainable lifestyles through the art and science of plant-based cooking.
- Connect people across cultures, ages, and backgrounds through shared food experiences.
- Empower communities with practical skills in nutrition, cooking, and mindful living.
- Celebrate diversity, sustainability, and the cultural heritage of plant-based cuisine from around the world.
Volunteering with Joyfull Greens
Admin Volunteer
Are you an organised, reliable individual, with a few hours a month to help Joyfull Greens remotely and flexibly.?
Joyfull Greens is a fairly new Community Interest Company, we are still in our first year.
We need help with general admin. So if you are good at word, email, telephone calls, you are the person we are looking for. We use Google Docs, so experience with that is helpful.
Qualities
- Friendly, reliable and professional.
- Excellent computer skills, admin skills etc.
- Ability to communicate clearly
You would benefit from complimentary invites to cooking sessions and helping to make a lasting difference to your local community.
Corporate Fundraising Volunteer
Are you a corporate fundraiser and networker? Have you experience to interacting with corporate organisations and local companies to fundraise? Just a few hours a month need to help Joyfull Greens remotely and flexibly.
Joyfull Greens is a fairly new Community Interest Company, we are still in our first year. This is a new role, so you can shape things for the future.
We need help with developing corporate fundraising and yearly partnerships (often called charity of the year partnerships). We use Google Docs, so experience with that is helpful.
We expect developing partnerships with food, cooking, health and sports organisations, etc.
The role may incorporate finding items for raffles and cooking sessions and creating sponsorship agreements with corporates.
Qualities
- Friendly, reliable and professional.
- Excellent computer skills, admin skills etc.
- Ability to communicate clearly
You would benefit from complimentary invites to cooking sessions and helping to make a lasting difference to your local community.
Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Are you a people person? Friendly, organised, reliable individual and definitely flexible, with a few hours a month to help Joyfull Greens remotely and flexibly.?
Joyfull Greens is a fairly new Community Interest Company, we are still in our first year.
We need help with managing and recruiting volunteers. General record keeping, ability to communicate and encourage volunteers, interview skills and basic management of volunteers. This may include co-ordinating some training in things such as food hygiene etc. So if you are good at word, email, telephone calls, you are the person we are looking for. We use Google Docs, so experience with that is helpful. May involve attending the occasional external volunteer meeting (optional).
Qualities
- Friendly, reliable and professional.
- Excellent computer skills, admin skills etc.
- Ability to communicate clearly
You would benefit from complimentary invites to cooking sessions and helping to make a lasting difference to your local community.
Mary's Meals
Mission Statement
Our vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things. Working together with those who share our vision, we believe there is no good reason why this cannot be realised.
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from many walks of life and different backgrounds. Our mission is to enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities.
Volunteer Roles
Puttenham Barn
Mission Statement
Puttenham Barn is run by a small environmental charity called Project Oasis North Downs (POND).
Its mission is to provide simple inexpensive overnight accommodation in a 250 year old barn, in an environmentally responsible way.
It is aimed at walkers, cyclists & people enjoying the surrounding beautiful countryside.
The Barn has many environmental features including solar panels (on its bike shed!), rainwater harvesting & local varieties of apple trees in the garden.
We aim to open at weekends, during school holidays and on as many other nights as we can between Easter & October.
Volunteering Opportunities
Samson Centre for MS (Guildford)
Mission Statement
To provide a constant beacon of hope and support for anyone living with MS.
Oxygen Therapy Operators
Smart Cranleigh
Mission Statement
SMART Cranleigh is a village initiative focused on promoting good quality of life for local people by enabling local organisations to work together more effectively. We aim to support community led projects that make a positive difference to the lives of local people. Our vision is to help local people connect with their community and empower them to find the local support they want. We are non-political, non-denominational and non-governmental.
General Interests
Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Surrey)
Mission Statement
Purpose:
We are the Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). Our aim is to protect, promote and enhance the countryside and natural environment of Surrey.
Mission:
We work with local communities and their elected representatives to find positive and lasting ways to enable our countryside and nature to thrive - today and for generations to come.
Vision:
Our goal is for a beautiful and vibrant countryside that sustains our wildlife, contributes to public health and wellbeing, and enriches all our lives.
General Interests
West Horsley Place Trust
Mission Statement
West Horsley Place is a Grade I listed mediaeval manor house and estate of great beauty and historic significance. The manor house dates from 1425, though there has been a building on site since Saxon times. Our recent work to conserve and maintain the house has made our principal rooms safe and comfortable for public access, but the house remains on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
The West Horsley Place Trust aims to bring the house, gardens, 380-acre estate and eight Grade II listed outbuildings back into good repair and to improve people's wellbeing through art, culture, heritage & nature.
We will give people freedom to explore and discover, to create stories and become part of ours.
VISION
- To bring about a quiet revolution in the way an historic house and estate is managed
- To be a place that improves people’s wellbeing through culture, heritage and nature
MISSION
- To be sustainable, financially, environmentally and socially
- To be a catalyst for creativity
- To conserve the listed buildings in our care so that they are no longer on the Historic England ‘at risk’ register
- To provide learning and engagement opportunities in culture, heritage and nature
- To broaden our audience by being welcoming, inclusive and accessible
- To enhance the natural landscape through increasing biodiversity and habitat connectivity
General Interests
Whitmore Vale Housing Association
Mission Statement
Whitmore Vale Housing Association offers services to people with learning disabilities and we work alongside them to achieve the most out of their life. Through supported living and residential care we can meet a wide range of needs, supporting people with a mild learning disability, to those who have profound and complex disabilities.
