Voluntary Action South West Surrey

Our Practical Conservation Group Volunteers make a real difference to their local environment. Without them, many threatened butterflies and moths could be lost forever.

At Butterfly Conservation, we want to create a world where butterflies and moths are enjoyed by everyone, forever. Our Group Volunteers help ensure that their local site is a haven for wildlife and the people who enjoy it. Working with other volunteers doing hands-on, practical work, they make sure the site is right for butterflies by cutting, raking or digging.

There’s often a bonfire and refreshments, too!

You will enjoy physical work and have the chance to see the results of your efforts both on the day and in the following spring and summer when the butterflies and moths return. You don’t need to know anything about butterflies or moths to get started, but will have the chance to learn about them and other wildlife.

Guildford Opera is seeking volunteers to help with our productions (and more)!

We have a range of roles to suit different skills, interests and time commitments. Whether you’d like to get involved just once or on an ongoing basis, we’d love to hear from you.

Our next production is in December 2025, but there are opportunities to get started throughout the year. We’re flexible, and we’ll work with you to fine-tune your role. Current opportunities include:

• Stage Management / Stage Crew – a few days a year, starting by November 2025

• Costume Coordinator – a few hours a week, starting by February 2026 (earlier if possible)

• Front of House Volunteers – a few evenings a year, from December 2025

• Fundraising Volunteer – ad hoc/a few hours a month, from October/November 2025

We’d also love to hear from people with other skills, such as carpentry or general handywork, who might be happy to help out on a casual basis. For most roles, no prior experience is necessary.

No need to commit long-term – you can try a role and see how it goes! To let us know you're interested in volunteering with us, please scroll to the top of this page and click on Fill in an application form (on the right-hand side of this advert). We look forward to hearing from you!

Volunteer with Haslemere Town Council – Make a Difference in Your Community!

Haslemere Town Council organises a variety of events throughout the year, and we’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make them a success. From car boot sales and Christmas carolling to marshalling Remembrance Sunday, there’s something for everyone to get involved with.

Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your local community, support meaningful events, and work alongside our friendly Council team. Whether you're looking to gain experience, meet new people, or simply give back, we’d love to hear from you.

Council staff will always be on hand to support and guide volunteers, ensuring you're comfortable and confident in your role—no experience is necessary, just a positive attitude and willingness to help.

All events take place in Haslemere, which is easily accessible:

• By car: Haslemere has a variety of car parking options. 

• By train: Haslemere Station is on the mainline between London and Portsmouth.

• By bus: Regular services include:

  • Stagecoach 19 (to Farnham/Aldershot),

  • Stagecoach 23 (to Liphook/Alton),

  • Stagecoach 70/71 (to Guildford/Midhurst),

  • Stagecoach 123/113 (to Alton/Grayshott).

If you’re over 18 and would like to be added to our volunteer list, please apply to register your interest—we’ll be in touch with more information.

What will I do?

· Our community engagement volunteers attend community events and fairs to talk to local people about the work of Healthwatch Surrey.

· They also meet local people through engagements arranged by Healthwatch Surrey. They listen to what local people have to say about health and care services, and accurately record their views, both good and bad. They signpost people to other organisations that can help them where necessary.

· Volunteers help us to identify local community groups such as carers groups, veterans’ groups and faith groups who are meeting in Surrey. They inform our Volunteer and Engagement Officer about these, who will contact the group and arrange a suitable time for us to attend and listen to people’s experiences.

How does this make a difference?

Healthwatch Surrey work closely with the Care Quality Commission, Surrey County Council, and those planning and delivering NHS services in Surrey to provide feedback from patients, escalate concerns and work to improve services based on the feedback our volunteers have listened to. We particularly want to hear from communities especially at risk of health inequalities to ensure everyone has a say in the care they receive.

This role will suit someone who:

· Is interested in health and social care

· Enjoys talking to people and is a good listener

· Has a caring attitude

· Enjoys working as part of a team

· Is organised and reliable

We would especially like to hear from you if you are already linked up with voluntary, community and/or faith groups in Surrey.

Where will I be volunteering?

Our volunteers go to a range of places throughout including hospitals, care homes, GP surgeries and other community settings in their local area to hear their views. You are able to stay local to your home, or if you don’t mind travelling then you can attend engagements in other areas of Surrey as well.

Will my expenses be paid?

We reimburse volunteers for travel expenses including petrol.

What time commitment will I be expected to make?

Volunteering with us is flexible and it is your choice how often you come out with us on engagement. Our volunteers typically give 2 to 3 mornings or afternoons a month, however you can give more or less of your time if you wish.

Some community groups may meet evenings and weekends and you can go to these if they fit in better with other commitments.

What training will I need?

Online training in safeguarding and GDPR will be provided for this role, which can be taken at a convenient time for you. You will also be supported by a member of our team at each engagement, as well as receiving ongoing support from our Volunteer and Engagement Officer.

Additional training and support may be offered depending on what type of engagement events you volunteer for.

• Researching / sourcing opportunities and appropriate events where we can promote our services, raise some funds or highlight our volunteering opportunities.
• Organise and support a fundraising stall. 
• Plan, organise and run fundraising events eg coffee mornings, craft events.
• Support others who are fundraising for us.
• Build networks with local businesses to raise our profile and encourage them to support our work.

• 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

Oakleaf are looking for volunteers to run activities with clients. 

Oakleaf Enterprise is a Mental Health Charity based in Guildford.  We support adults with their ill-mental health. We do this through three main pathways: work-related training, wellbeing activities and counselling.  

We are continuing to expand our activity offerings and would love to recruit some volunteers to help us run them.  If you have an hour a week, and a skill/passion you think our clients would benefit from let us know!

An understanding and compassionate nature towards ill-mental health is essential and a DBS check will be required. 

If you'd love the chance to share your skills, interact and help our clients then please do get in touch for more information. 

Client Services: Client-Services@Oakleaf-Enterprise.org

Come and support your local Knight Frank Schools Triathlon

On Sunday 19th May over 1000 local children will take part in the Schools Triathlon event at Cranleigh School. We are looking for local volunteers of all ages to support them as they swim, cycle and run to raise money for Restless Development and 100's of other local charities supported by participating schools. 

No specific skills or previous experience is needed, just an enthusiastic attitude to help the day run smoothly. Roles include - signing in all the excited triathletes, stewarding marshals based at the bike and run courses, or handing out medals at the finish line. 

Volunteers will receive free refreshments and a Volunteer t-shirt. 

Morning shifts are from 07:30-13:00, afternoon shifts are from 12:30-17:30 or you can volunteer for the full day.

Cranleigh School, Cranleigh - Sunday 19th May 2024

To sign up click on the fill in an application form button, leave your details and we will get back to you asap

Each year we organise and attend lots of external events out and about in the community and need volunteers to support these.

From selling new and second goods at our community pop up charity shops, attending show's and festivals to supporting our annual Stride for Cancer Care sponsored care, serving walkers with snacks and drinks at the aid stations to cheering people over the finishing line and handing out medals, your support is vital and we could not do all that we do without the wonderful support of volunteers.

If you would be interested in joining us to help support our events programme please get in touch!

If you have ever wanted to make a difference for the environment but not known how, volunteering with Zero Carbon Guildford  is one of the best things you can do.

There are many different ways you can get involved as a volunteer; you could become one of our speakers helping us to spread our message, help with our Saturday town centre outreach, you could join one of our projects such as the library of things, water rangers or the community fridge.  Or if you have limited time available for volunteering you can become one of our supporters and help us champion our work.   No prior experience or knowledge is needed as we will give you training, but you do need to be passionate about the environment and want to help us achieve our aim of helping Guildford reach carbon neutrality by 2030.   

To find out more about how you can get involved, fill in our application form and we'll be in touch soon. 

Minimum age for volunteering is 14 and Duke of Edinburgh students are welcome.