Catch Underage Sales (ages 14 to 16): Help stop stores from selling age-restricted products like vapes, alcohol, and tobacco to minors by making test purchases.

You need to be able to follow instructions well, be reliable and confident to find, look at and purchase items in retail premises in a calm manner. 

You will be asked to enter shops and attempt to purchase age restricted products acting as a regular member of the public would. Don't worry, our officers will be there (either in person or remotely) all the time!

Volunteers will always require written consent from a parent or guardian before taking part and will not be asked to visit premises near where they live, close to their school or anywhere they are likely to be recognised.

Young people will be collected from home and returned. Although volunteers are not paid, we do provide meal and refreshments during operations and a voucher to the value of £20 redeemable in a major high street retailer.

A certificate that can be used for Record of Achievement / Citizenship portfolios is also provided. Some volunteers have used participation in test purchase operations as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. It also looks good on your college or University applications!

Love browsing stores?

This role is for you!

Help us check products by buying specific items. There will be a small amount of paperwork involved.

You will find, look at and sometimes buy items that Trading Standards want to check for safety or food safety. 

Each visit will need to be recorded but please note that you would not be telling businesses what they are required to do.

You will be helping to keep others safe by spotting goods that could be dangerous.

This role is flexible, with no set times for carrying it out but tasks would need to be completed during the hours the businesses were open and within a set timeframe.
The items that you will be looking for and the problem features to look for will be explained to you.

Become a Scam Champion: Educate Your Community!

Do you want to make a real difference in your community? Are you passionate about protecting people from the devastating effects of scams? We're looking for Scam Champions to help us spread awareness and empower people with the knowledge they need to stay safe.

What will you do?

As a Scam Champion, you'll become a community educator, delivering talks or writing articles to help people understand, identify, and avoid scams. You'll be a vital link in tackling the lack of awareness that makes people vulnerable to these financial crimes. We provide all the training you'll need, including a special session on the laws surrounding scams and valuable presentation tips. We also welcome your creative ideas for reaching people in new ways!

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for reliable and detail-conscious individuals who are confident speaking in front of groups. You'll need to be able to follow our guidance to ensure key information is included in your sessions and be able to commit to the sessions you sign up for.

This is a flexible role with no set hours, so you can fit it around your schedule. You can choose when and where you deliver sessions, keeping in mind when local communities are available.

Is this for you?

• Do you enjoy public speaking or writing?

• Are you reliable and committed?

• Are you passionate about helping others?

We would be delighted to have you on our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills, give back to your community, and help make a real impact.

We welcome applications from students aged 16 and over who are undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Ready to become a Scam Champion? Apply now and help us protect our communities!

Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.

We are looking for individuals living in Surrey and Buckinghamshire who are receiving scam mail.

You can find out more about scam mail at www.thinkjessica.com/shocking-facts/

Collect the scam mail that you receive and send it to the National Trading Standards Scam Team Freepost address so that it can be potentially utilised as evidence in future investigative and enforcement work.

Big Brother Big Sister uk

Do you want to be part of a new project?

Do you want to make a difference to a childs life?

Do you have a couple of hours each week?

Guildford action and Surrey county council are working together to build relationships with children and adults in this new programme called big brother big sister UK, it is a long term mentoring scheme set to enhance the lives of children who otherwise may not get a chance to experience the things many of us take for granted.

We are looking for volunteers who can give an hour or so a week to take these children and help to build memories with them.

Full training will be given

Enhanced DBS will be carried out.

To apply or for further information ,please fill in the online Application form.

Guildford Action, with its homeless day service and family out reach team based at the Beverley Hall Community Centre in Haydon Place, has a role for a receptionist at its Welcome Desk.

You will be the welcoming face at Guildford Action where we support individuals and families with multiple disadvantages.

Duties to include signing-in clients and visitors, establishing what their needs are, updating staff, answering  calls / taking messages, collating lunch lists and occasional other admin duties.

This will help us create a warm and welcoming environment for all.

Hours needed to cover are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 2pm, and happy to take anything in those hours.

To apply, please fill in the application form on the right and we will get back to you.

Guildford Action, with its homeless day service and family outreach team based at in Guildford, now has a garden allotment for the people it helps.

A couple of volunteers are needed to help get it up and running and then to look after it all with assistance by staff at Guildford Action.

The allotment is at the new site at North Moors, Slyfield.

To apply, or for more details, please fill in the application form on the right and we will get back to you.

🎨 We’re looking for a creative soul!

Love getting crafty? Want to share that joy with others in a relaxed, friendly space?

We’re on the lookout for someone who can help us run arts and crafts sessions for people who come to our day service. Whether you love painting, collage, knitting, card-making, seasonal crafts or just getting stuck into something creative – we’d love to hear from you!

👐 What you’ll be doing:

• Helping plan and run chilled, creative sessions

• Encouraging people to have a go – no experience needed!

• Being a friendly face, supporting others to express themselves

• Setting up and tidying away (we all know crafts can get a bit messy!)

• Most importantly – creating a space where people feel welcome and valued

🧶 What we’re looking for:

• Someone who enjoys being creative

• A good listener who’s kind and patient

• You don’t need to be a professional artist – just happy to share and connect

• Willing to get involved and have a giggle along the way!

💛 What’s in it for you?

• A chance to brighten someone’s day

• Be part of a warm, welcoming team

• Make new connections and maybe pick up some crafty skills too

• That great feeling of doing something that really matters

• Free Lunch & Travel Expenses

All our volunteer roles are about making people feel seen, supported and valued while they’re with us – your time, your creativity and your kindness really can make a difference 💫

Interested? Give us a shout – we’d love to have you on board!

Location: Remote (Work from Home)
Time Commitment: Flexible; events run at a variety of times including Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 10 AM and other monthly events (weekends/evenings).
Minimum Age: 18+

About Us:
The Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary is a charitable organisation dedicated to holistic healing and well-being. We offer both in-person and online healing events, ensuring accessibility to all.

Role Overview:
We’re looking for tech-savvy volunteers to help run our live online healing events via Zoom and Facebook Live. You’ll ensure smooth streaming, support hosts, and troubleshoot technical issues. No prior experience in healing is needed—just a passion for helping and a knack for technology!

What You’ll Do:

• Set up and manage Zoom meetings and Facebook Live sessions
• Provide real-time technical support during live events
• Monitor audio, video, and streaming quality
• Save and organise event recordings for future use

Skills & Requirements:

• Confidence using Zoom and Facebook Live (training provided)
• Ability to problem-solve technical issues quickly
• Clear communication skills to support event hosts
• Reliability and attention to detail

What We Offer:

• Full training and support from our friendly team
• The chance to be part of a meaningful cause
• Flexible volunteering you can do from home
• A great way to develop tech and event production skills

Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! 

Join us in bringing healing to more people, wherever they are!

Our busy cafe needs volunteers to assist with serving, making drinks, taking out meals, washing up and cleaning. It is open from 9 am to 2.30 Monday to Friday and volunteers usually stay for 2 to 3 hour shifts.

No experience is necessary as all training can be given what you will need is a friendly personality and positive attitude. 

Volunteers need to join the friendly team here at Haslewey. Kitchen duties include helping chef with preparation of vegetables and using dish washer and dishing up.

Trustee (Treasurer) – Haslewey Community Centre

Haslewey Community Centre

Lion Green, Haslemere, GU27 1LD

Telephone: 01428 648716

Email: info@haslewey.org

Contact: Kathleen Norstrand, Trustee

About Haslewey

Haslewey Community Centre is a vibrant, inclusive hub serving more than 1,000 local residents every week. We provide a welcoming café, fitness and wellbeing classes, counselling, arts and crafts groups, children’s activities, social groups, and essential community services. As a charity and community business, every pound we earn is reinvested into supporting the local community.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees and help oversee Haslewey’s financial management and long‑term sustainability. The Treasurer works closely with the Centre Manager and external accountant to ensure clear, accurate financial information is presented to the Board and that strong financial governance is maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Review financial reports, budgets and forecasts

• Present clear financial information to the Board of Trustees

• Ensure financial transparency, good governance and Charity Commission compliance

• Support long‑term financial planning and decision‑making

• Contribute to identifying funding opportunities and strengthening grant applications

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone with financial experience who is community‑minded, reliable, and able to communicate financial information clearly. You do not need previous trustee experience — enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are equally valuable.

Essential Skills

• Background in finance, accounting or business management

• Confidence reviewing Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and cash flow reports

• Ability to analyse budgets and contribute to long‑term financial planning

• Good communication skills and attention to detail

• Understanding of charity finances or willingness to learn

Time Commitment

• Trustee meetings every two months
• One AGM annually
• Optional involvement in fundraising, grants or community projects
Meetings are usually held at Haslewey, with remote attendance welcomed.

Why This Role Matters

Your contribution will help ensure Haslewey remains financially sustainable and able to continue delivering vital community services. The Treasurer plays an essential role in supporting the centre’s future growth, improving facilities, and providing affordable and accessible services for the whole community.

Trustee – Haslewey Community Centre (Volunteer Role)
Haslewey Community Centre
Lion Green, Haslemere, GU27 1LD

About Haslewey

Haslewey Community Centre is a vibrant, inclusive hub serving more than 1,000 local residents every week. We provide a welcoming café, fitness and wellbeing classes, counselling, arts and crafts groups, children’s activities, social groups and essential community services. As both a charity and a community business, every pound we generate is reinvested into supporting local people.

Role Overview

We are seeking a new Trustee to join our friendly and committed Board and help guide the future of Haslewey Community Centre.

As a Trustee, you will support the strategic direction of the charity, working alongside fellow trustees, our Centre Manager and staff team to ensure Haslewey continues to thrive as a much-loved community hub.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to give back to their local community and help protect and grow a vital local resource.

What You’ll Be Involved In

Trustees contribute to the overall direction and future development of Haslewey. This may include:

• Supporting the delivery of our Three-Year Business Plan
• Helping guide major projects such as building improvements, sustainability initiatives and service development
• Contributing ideas and insight to support growth and community impact
• Optional involvement in fundraising, grant applications, events or community partnerships

Trustees can be as involved as they wish beyond board meetings.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is community-minded, reliable and enthusiastic about supporting a local charity. You do not need previous trustee experience or specific professional skills — dedication, common sense and a willingness to get involved are what matter most.

Any experience in community work, fundraising, marketing, business, health, wellbeing or local services would be a bonus, but not essential.

Time Commitment

• One board meeting every two months (approximately one hour)
• One AGM each year
• Occasional email communication

Most of the role can be carried out remotely. However, board meetings take place face to face and we would strongly encourage trustees to attend these in person where possible. We believe it is important to build strong working relationships with fellow trustees and staff.

Why This Role Matters

Haslewey is at the heart of Haslemere life. From reducing loneliness and improving wellbeing, to providing accessible support and social connection, the centre plays a vital role in the community.

As a Trustee, you will help ensure Haslewey continues to be a welcoming, inclusive and thriving space for people of all ages — now and for future generations.

Role Purpose

Our Event Volunteer role is vital in ensuring that we can help families of seriously ill children keep moving forward. From Cheer Squads - providing encouragement at cheer points for those participating in challenge events; running stalls at markets and events; helping with bucket collections; attending local events to raise our profile to getting into character as ‘Mo’ our owl mascot. The gift of your time is invaluable to our charity.

What we are looking for in our volunteers

We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, trustworthy people who enjoy being in a group with other volunteers. Depending on the event, you will need to be able to withstand all weather conditions and be happy to be on your feet… or not! Flexibility, self-motivation and the willingness to motivate others are all great traits for Event Volunteers.   

What’s in it for you?

You will be part of the Momentum team of volunteers and will meet plenty of other like-minded, friendly people at whatever event you choose to get involved in. You will gain satisfaction knowing that you have made a difference to the participants and raised the profile of Momentum at the event.

Hours required

Hours will vary, but it could be anything from 2-6 hours per event. This is an ad-hoc role and we will keep you informed of dates/times that we are looking for volunteer support. We will contact you when we need you and you are under no obligation to accept if you are otherwise busy.

Location

The locations will vary but much of our work and events are based in Surrey, Sussex and South West London.

How we’ll support you

There will be a key point of contact for you from the Momentum office and we’ll give you all the information you need prior to the event, such as meeting points, required resources and points of contact.

All our supported children are given a pebble painted with a character/design of their choice. 

We are always looking for people to paint these pebbles for us.

This is super flexible and can be done at home in your own time!

As a Collection Tin Volunteer, you’ll play a vital part in supporting Momentum’s fundraising in your local community. This is a friendly, social role that gets you out and about on your local high street, building positive relationships with shop owners, café staff, and pub teams who support our charity or want to start supporting us.

You’ll commit a few hours each month to finding new local businesses to support our cause, as well as visiting existing business supporters to collect full donation tins and replace them with empty ones (at least every three months).

You will be responsible for handling and banking cash in line with the Fundraising Regulator and Momentum’s policies with training and oversight from the Community Fundraiser. Your contribution helps raise essential funds while also spreading awareness of Momentum and the work we do for local families.

We are particularly keen to hear from volunteers able to cover the following areas:

Addlestone, Ashtead, Barnes, Chertsey, Chessington, Cobham, Dorking, Effingham, Epsom, Leatherhead, Shepperton, Sunbury, Sutton, Teddington, Twickenham, and Worcester Park.

By volunteering as a Collection Tin Volunteer, you’ll not only make a meaningful difference locally, but also gain new skills, confidence, and social connections.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting full donation tins from local shops, cafés, pubs, and other venues
• Replacing collected tins with empty ones in a timely and professional manner
• Researching new areas and businesses for tins to be placed
• Building friendly, positive relationships with local business owners and staff
• Raising awareness of Momentum and its work to encourage new support
• Ensuring all collections follow Momentum’s policies and procedures
• Safely transporting collected tins and returning them as instructed
• Safely counting and banking cash collected in line with the charity’s policies
• Keeping the fundraising team informed of completed collections or any issues

Hours Required

Hours vary depending on your availability and assigned locations. You can volunteer on a regular basis or on an adhoc basis, and there is no obligation to accept a collection or drop-off if you are unavailable.

What We’re Looking for in Our Volunteers

We’re looking for people who are:

• Friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Comfortable chatting with members of the public and local businesses
• Well organised and able to work independently
• Empathetic and willing to follow policies and procedures, including safeguarding and confidentiality

What’s in It for You?

• Be part of Momentum’s welcoming and supportive volunteer community
• Meet other like‑minded people and build local connections
• Invitations to volunteer engagement and social events
• The satisfaction of knowing you are directly supporting families in need
• Opportunities to get involved in other Momentum fundraising events and activities

How We’ll Support You

You’ll have a dedicated point of contact within the Momentum team and will receive all the information you need before each collection or drop-off, including locations, resources, and contacts. We’re here to support you every step of the way and make your volunteering experience enjoyable and rewarding.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to get involved, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at volunteers@momentumcharity.org or visit https://www.momentumcharity.org to get started.

Do you have 30 minutes either weekly or fortnightly to speak to an older person who is experiencing loneliness and isolation? If yes and like us you want to end isolation, we have older people waiting to be matched to volunteers like you! 

This role is flexible that can work around your own lifestyle and availability As a valued Re-engage Volunteer you'll receive training and support, as well as communication from the Re-engage team. 

We are looking for people who are friendly, good listening skills and patience and understanding. 

This is a rewarding role and if you feel you would like to be apart of the Re-engage volunteering community, we would love for you to apply! 

Just a couple of things...

• You will be over 18 
• We are unable to pay expenses for the phone calls, this is to keep our services free for older people.

Repairing household items that are brought in by visitors to our monthly Repair Café. These could be all manner of things, but the main types of repair are electrical, e.g. lamps and other small household items; sewing (with or without a sewing machine); mechanical, bicycles, garden tools and toys.

So, if you have any of these skills, we'd love to hear from you. The time commitment would be just one morning a month at The Hive Community Centre in Guildford. There is plenty of free parking, and we will provide free drinks and biscuits.

Helping with administration behind the scenes, checking emails, communicating with other members of the team and liaising with the core team to ensure that things are kept on top of between the sessions. This role can be done remotely, with just a visit to the Repair Café session once per month to see everyone and make sure we are all kept informed. The role would be for around one day per week, but can be broken up to suit you.

To look after our Facebook and Instagram pages, ensuring they are up to date with atractive and relevant images, and that enquiries are responded to promptly. You will also need to keep in touch with the rest of the team to find out stories and get images for your posts.

The role can be done mainly from home and would take maybe a couple of hours per week, plus attendance at the monthly Repair Café sessions, to see what goes on and to find out the latest stories. We are a friendly team and really need your expertise.

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!

Volunteers Needed !!

Could you spare a couple of hours a week to support others to Get More Active?

If so, become an Active Buddy Volunteer.

Active Buddies is a project to support people with disabilities and long term health conditions to take part in activities within the community.

The role of an Active Buddy involves being a companion at activities. Helping your buddy get to and from the activity, whilst encouraging and supporting them.

To find out more about Active Buddies please fill in the Application form.