VOLUNTEER ROLE: Check in and Chat Volunteer

As people get older, some may find they spend more time on their own. This can sometimes feel lonely, boring and lacking in social interaction.

Our volunteer Check in and Chat service is for older people so they can enjoy chatting with someone over the phone, all from the comfort of their home with a weekly 30-minute chat at a time which suits both volunteer and older person.

You will be matched with a person who has similar interests to you.

As a Check in and Chat volunteer you can make a difference to the wellbeing of an older person's life.

Hours: 30 minutes a week at your convenience at an agreed time with your elderly telephone friend

Supported by: Befriending Team

Location: Surrey

Main Duties: Making time for a 30-minute call at a mutually agreed day and time each week. Being kind and respectful to your telephone friend. A commitment to volunteering with us for several months or longer Agreeing to our volunteer terms and conditions.

Personal Qualities: You enjoy a good phone call You have patience, empathy and understanding

Skills: Excellent listening skills Have empathy for older people The ability to value and respect others’ opinions and beliefs

References/ID: The role requires two references. Please provide a copy (or equivalent) of your photo-driving license (or equivalent) via scan/i-photo with your volunteer registration form via email to Volunteer Lead / Volunteer@ for minimal ID purposes.

To find out more, click on the "Fill in an Application" box and I will get back to you.

Debra

Working hours:   ½ day per week- on average.                                                         

Reporting to:     Outreach Coordinator

Location:              Surrey                                     

Main Duties:  

Visiting Older People at home to assist with filling out forms including; Attendance Allowance and Blue Badges.

The role is supported by the Information and Advice team with full training on all benefits for older people.

Desirable Skills:

• Empathy with concerns of older people
• Patience and good listening skills
• Good communication and literacy skills         
• Self motivated                                 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A commitment to working within the boundaries of Age UK

 Expenses:  All travel expenses are reimbursed.

For further information please click on the Fill in an Application button.  

(Ash, Cranleigh, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Mole Valley)

Clockhouse Community Centre -  Cafe Volunteer

Location: Chapel Lane, Milford, Godalming GU8 5EZ

The Clockhouse Community Centre is a social day centre, located in Milford, providing a range of activities for all ages including older people – we rely on the help of volunteers in these roles. You will be part of a friendly, welcoming team.

Note: all Volunteers have a Discount on food at the Clockhouse Cafe:

Times / Days Needed (pick the day(s) which suits you): 

Mondays – Kitchen (food prep & baking) – 11am – 2pm 
Tuesdays – Kitchen / Café – 11am – 2pm 
Thursday – Kitchen / Café (food prep & baking) – 11am – 2pm 
Fridays    – Kitchen / Café – 11am – 2pm 

Role Details:

As a Clockhouse Café Volunteer, you will  be part of a friendly team and will support the team in creating a warm, welcoming environment for our guests. You will be involved with food preparation and / or serve food and share a meal with our guests, encourage conversation and help clean up after the meal.  Ensuring food is served in a timely and consistent manner and in accordance with food hygiene requirements. You will receive full training on the job. Parking is free at the Community Centre and Milford mainline train station is walking distance.

Benefits:

You will have ongoing support and advice.
You have an opportunity to add skills to add to your CV and a reference if / when you need it.
The role offers the opportunity to meet a network of like-minded people. Volunteering in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and is a fun, creative volunteer experience within a community led project.

Desirable Skills

Have bags of enthusiasm!
Follow all Age UK Surrey policies and procedures – including the volunteering requirements.
Follow all training you receive when registering with us.
Support The Clockhouse to fulfil its mission of nourishing communities with food and conversation.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Have a basic knowledge of food handling helpful or willingness to learn.
Able to take instruction and direction from the staff who will support you.
Ensure that all guests are greeted and served in a friendly manner.
Focused and positive attitude.
Desire to provide valuable skills and experience to a charitable organisation.
Willingness to consider additional tasks/responsibilities..

General:

Volunteers report to the Clockhouse Manager on site

A Basic DBS will be registered at no cost to you

You will be supported and guided by the staffing team

You will be invited to an online Induction with Age UK Surrey

Contact: volunteer@ageuksurrey.org.uk

Please click on the “Fill in an Application Form” box to register your interest

Description :

Volunteers are needed to help and encourage the clients of the Artventure Trust to:

• draw, paint, create recognisable objects using a variety of materials

• participate in simple physical activities such as walking, movements to music, drama, gardening etc.

Groups of up to 10 learning disabled participants attend the group each day.

Volunteers can be flexible in the days they come, but commitment is appreciated.

When Required :  Monday-Friday

Sessions run from 9:30-2:30pm Monday to Friday during term time.

Commitment: Part Time

Areas of Interest :  Art and Culture, Disability, Mental Health

Types of Activity :  Art, Community Work, General and Helping

Skills and Qualifications :

Volunteers should be interested in visual arts and caring for disadvantaged people. However, artistic skill is not essential - a caring approach is much more important, as is flexibility, initiative and a willingness to 'muck in'. Volunteers carrying out this role will be required to have a DBS check.

Additional/Specific Suitabilities :  16+

 Expenses:    Reasonable travel expenses

Training:    Initial supervision

 Directions :

At St Peter's Comprehensive School, located on Horseshoe Lane off the Epsom Road A246 in Merrow. Artventure occupies an artistically decorated building to the left side of the campus as viewed from Horseshoe Lane. The site is easily accessible by public transport.

Recruitment Method :

DBS Check, Informal Discussion, References

If you are interested,have any questions or would like to apply contact Mariann by completing the online application.

The Artventure Trust enables people with learning ,physical & mental disbilities to explore the visual arts.We aim to help vunerable people integrate into the community.

We operate from St Peters Comprehensive School in Merrow,Guildford on weekdays during term time.

Small  supervised groups attend our 'art workshops' and would really benefit from the assistance of a 'general helper' to chat,make teas & coffees , lend a hand where needed and be involved.

We are looking for someone who is patient,caring,friendly and open minded.No art skills are needed.

Ideally you would attend for a few hours each week on a regular basis.

Suitable for 16yrs+

Expenses paid

Accessible by Public Transport

Recruitment involves informal interview,references & DBS checking.

If you are interested or have any queries please contact us by completing the online application and Lyanne will contact you

(Guildford)

Let's put the fun back into FUNdraising!

We are looking for a team of Fundraising volunteer’s heroes.

Who can help for a few hours at our fundraising events we host throughout the year. Whether it’s a weekend or evening to raise money for Brigitte Trust.

This role suits various skills and availability. Whether your skills lie in helping to organise events, setting up or packing away, running a stall or you're more creative and hands-on, you can play a vital role in helping us to raise our profile and support our Charity by volunteering within your community.

If helping on a tombola stall, on a bake sale or helping at an evening event such as a “Quiz night” with a fish and chips supper isn’t what you want to do, then another of the roles we are looking for, that you might be able to take on, include distributing collection boxes to local establishments and distributing leaflets to local Dr’s surgeries or local community centres near where you live.

We’d love for you to get in touch - click on the "Fill in an Application" box and we will get back to you asap.

Tanya

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.

CAFOD is looking for people to visit Catholic Schools to deliver a lively presentation about its work and mission.  Volunteers can specialise in either Primary or Secondary schools.

CAFOD will provide support and training and will supply suitable materials to deliver the presentations.

The opportunity is during school hours with times to suit the school and the volunteer. On average one visit a month is required.

The work also involves contacting the allocated schools, negotiating arrangements for visits, and following up with any necessary correspondence.

For further information please click on the Sign up button.

Volunteer Driver Role Description

In this vital role supporting our communities, you would use your own vehicle to take up to 3 passengers to a range of different appointments in Guildford and occasionally, further afield. You will be working with adults some of whom may be considered vulnerable, so a firm commitment to safeguarding is essential. You will need to agree to a DBS check for Adults with a request for a check against the barred lists. We will also need you to provide two references as part of our Safer Recruitment process.

A responsible attitude is vital along with a good driving record. Your vehicle should be presentable, fully insured (with a MOT where applicable), road legal and well maintained.

You will receive mileage expenses based on the mileage that you travel from and back to your home at 45p per mile. 

You will live within 3 miles of the town centre.

Location

The volunteering will take place in Guildford and occasionally beyond, but you decide when and where you are happy to drive to. It's that flexible.

Volunteer Tasks and Responsibilities:

• happy to be contacted by our appointments co-ordinator regarding journey requests we have received – this could include via WhatsApp messaging - all during weekday office hours.

• being prompt and on time for all pick-ups and drop-offs

• being courteous, friendly and professional at all times

• having a conversation and listening to passenger stories.

• contacting Care for Guildford if you have any questions or concerns.

• letting Care for Guildford know, as soon as possible, if you can no longer undertake a journey

• immediately feeding back any Safeguarding concerns to us

• cash handling with passengers that make a donation towards the cost of their journey

• completing accurate expense claims, submitted on a regular basis. Assistance is available if required.

Time Commitment

This is a fully flexible role, supporting a wide range of passenger journeys. We provide journeys 5 days a week but it is completely up to you when you volunteer and how often. Some of our volunteers only manage to make one trip a month which is not a problem. We will work around you.

We do not charge you for any of the training.

Volunteer Specification

We ask that volunteers are:

• caring, considerate, patient and understanding

• flexible, reliable and helpful

• confident in engaging with all kinds of people in a friendly manner

• want to help people

• able to comply with all policies and procedures in every aspect of the role

Recruitment, Support and Training

All volunteers will be asked to:

• participate in an interview with one of our Trustees

• agree to a DBS check being carried out by us

• participate in any training arranged by Care for Guildford

If you love driving, want to help others in a way that fits in with your other commitments, this role could be for you. Please click below to be taken to our online application form. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our team on 01483 566635

What we do…

At Care for Guildford, we operate a shopping service for local housebound residents, mostly older people, who are unable to shop for themselves,. This is only made possible thanks to our team of volunteer shoppers. During 2023, we helped an average of 13 clients living in and around the town, making over 600 shopping trips.

If you love helping others and want to make a difference in the lives of housebound people in your community, this role may suit you.

Volunteer Shopper Role Description

In this vital role you will, not only help clients stay independent and well by doing their shopping, but also enrich your own life with new experiences and friendships.

You will either go shopping for them or you may be asked to arrange and collect online orders and drop them off at their homes. You will be working with adults some of whom may be considered vulnerable, so a firm commitment to safeguarding is essential. You will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check for Adults with a request for a check against the barred lists. We will also need you to provide two references as part of our Safer Recruitment process.

A responsible and caring attitude is vital along with access to a vehicle.

You will receive mileage expenses based on the mileage that you travel from and back to your home at 45p per mile.

Location

The volunteering will take place within a 2 mile radius of Guildford town centre.

Volunteer Tasks and Responsibilities:

• happy to be contacted by our shopping co-ordinator regarding shopping requests we have received - all during weekday office hours.

• being courteous, friendly and professional at all times

• agreeing the shopping list with Client

• go shopping for a Client either in person or using online shopping facilities and drop the shopping off at the Clients home

• letting Care for Guildford know, as soon as possible, if you can no longer undertake a shopping request

• immediately feeding back any Safeguarding concerns to us

• cash handling in some cases with Clients who wish to pay for their shopping in this way

• keeping accurate records

• completing accurate expense claims, submitted on a regular basis.

Time Commitment

The time commitment varies depending on the needs of the person you are matched with and your availability. Generally, we ask for a minimum of one hour per week.

Volunteer Specification

We ask that volunteers are:

• caring, considerate, patient and understanding

• flexible, reliable and helpful

• confident in engaging with all kinds of people in a friendly manner

• motivated to help people

• mindful of infection control and good hygiene at all times

• able to comply with all policies and procedures in every aspect of the role

Recruitment, Support and Training

All volunteers will be asked to:

• participate in an interview with one of our Trustees

• agree to a DBS check being carried out by us

• participate in any training arranged by Care for Guildford

If you love shopping, want to help others, this role could be for you. Please click below to be taken to our online application form. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our team on 01483 566635

Are you looking to give back to the local community in a tangible way - then join us as a Cherry Trees Minibus Driver Volunteer!

We are looking for a reliable, time efficient and safe driver to drop off/ collect children to and from their school every morning and afternoon. Our care staff are there to take care of the children, so your focus will be on driving the bus. 

You do not need to have a special licence or take a further test, but we do ask that you complete a 1-hour driving assessment, with the aim of getting used to driving the vehicle.

• Morning drop off: 08:30 - 09:30am
• Afternoon pickup: 14:40 - 15:30pm

If you would like to find out more information or volunteer for this role please do fill out the application form. 

This volunteering opportunity involves taking people in the Cranleigh area to the Health Centre, dentist,  hospital etc. Our clients are typically older people who are unable to drive themselves, people with disabilities or people who for various reasons are unable to travel independently to vital appointments.

No regular weekly commitment is required.  The emphasis is on flexibility.  You decide when you are available and whether you only want to do trips within the Cranleigh area or whether you are willing to go to nearby hospitals such as the Royal Surrey. 

You will need to be friendly, patient and enjoy working with people.  You will need to have your own car and a clean driving licence.

In return, we will cover your petrol expenses and provide support and an induction session.  We practise an Equal Opportunities Policy.

Contact us by clicking the Fill In An Application button if you would like to know more. We look forward to hearing from you.

Help make the Cranleigh community stronger!

Cranleigh Village Care needs duty officers to take calls from local residents  who need help getting to health care and other vital appointments.  They then match the request from a list of on call volunteer drivers. 

We ask duty officers to be able to commit to doing at least one volunteer shift per month.  A shift consists of answering phone calls from 10 am to 12 pm and then spending up to two to three hours to ring drivers followed up by confirming to the client when a lift is arranged so approximately five hours per volunteering session.

You will need friendliness, patience and empathy and you will be helping provide a service for people who would otherwise be unable to attend their appointments.

Full training an on going support is provided..

Our duty officers sometimes combine this role with that of being a volunteer driver.  See other role on this page.

To apply please fill in an application and we will get back to you.  We look forward to hearing from you.

TRUSTEE ROLE

HELP US make a difference to the lives of people affected by complex COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES

We are seeking volunteers to join our enthusiastic Board of Trustees 

Dyscover is a local charity offering long term support to people with aphasia, a condition which is brought on by stroke, brain injury or a rare language led dementia which results in difficulties in processing and formulating language. We are based in Leatherhead with a satellite group in Kingston.

We offer group and 1:1 sessions which are led by professional Speech and Language Therapists and are designed to help people to adjust to living with aphasia. We help our members to develop strategies for communicating, maximise abilities and provide help and support for partners, carers and other family members.

Whether you are an experienced Trustee or looking to take your first step at Board level, we would love to hear from you. We are particularly keen to find someone with a professional fundraising background, as well as people who have experienced aphasia in some way.

If you are interested in finding out more, please click on the "Fill in an Application" button and we will get in touch for a chat.

John Woollatt

Chair of Trustees

Dyscover provides support, encouragement and opportunity to people with aphasia, a communication disorder often brought on by a stroke.

Volunteers play a vital role in the activities of Dyscover by being involved in our conversation support groups and courses (which are run by speech and language therapists). We are based just outside Leatherhead and also in Kingston. We also run groups online so would be interested to hear from people who are interested in volunteering remotely.

These groups are designed to increase the member's confidence, self esteem and maximise their communication abilities.

You would be part of a happy, positive and friendly group and would see people really benefit from your help. We offer initial and ongoing training.

What skills do I need?

Be a good listener, sensitive and understanding person.

Happy to share your skills and interests, you will help people regain their confidence. Be available one morning or afternoon a week over 40 weeks a year.

Our volunteers help with all manner of growing tasks; we have something to suit all abilities. Things our volunteers get up to in the field include:

Sowing seeds in the polytunnel
Potting on plants
Planting out seedlings in the field
Preparing the soil for planting, using a broad fork and rake
Weeding, tidying and maintaining the crops
Harvesting the crops (Wednesdays and Thursday morning); picking and digging up the veg required that week
Weighing out veg for each member's bag
Building infrastructure (e.g., a shed), creating structures for the children’s area, or repairing wooden items. 
Topping up vegetable beds with manure or compost

Tea and lunch breaks are an important part of the day, when we all sit together to chat and enjoy tea, coffee, and biscuits—provided free by the farm. 

We welcome volunteers Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (or 4pm in the winter).  All abilities are welcome and we don't ask for any commitment, just come when it suits you. Please click 'fill in an application' to find out more or apply. 

Without our volunteers and especially our Fundraising Groups we wouldn’t be able to support people living with sight loss live their lives actively, independently, and well. We are looking to build up the Fundraising Group in Guildford and really need several Deputy Group coordinators, to help organise the groups fundraising activities.

In this lead volunteer role, you would be a key contact for fundraising in the area, the role would involve speaking with local businesses about fundraising opportunities for example, at local shopping centres, supermarkets, local events; organise fundraising activities for example quiz nights, bowling nights, sponsored walks, murder mysteries or anything else you can think of. You would build good working relationships with other volunteers in your group and make sure fundraising policies and procedures are followed and records are maintained.

Guide Dogs would provide specific training for this role which includes Data Protection – GDPR training; Volunteer Coordinating training; and a Welcome Induction Event. You will also have a dedicated volunteer manager who can provide ongoing support; as well as being able to connect with a good network of other volunteers. We have some experienced volunteer Fundraising Group Coordinators who are only too happy to help with advice and support.

In return, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting people with sight loss by raising funds for our life-changing guide dogs and other vital services. You’ll also gain experiences, memories and friendships that last a lifetime.

To apply for this role, click 'fill in an application'.

As a fundraising volunteer for Guide Dogs, you’ll be part of a team in your local area that shares stories about what we do and raises vital funds to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. From planning events and helping at collections, to placing our iconic guide dog collection boxes with local businesses – you’ll get to hear inspiring stories, meet incredible people and dogs, and see the difference you’re making firsthand.

We’ve got volunteer roles to suit all passions, skillsets and schedules. You can make the role your own and you only need to take on as much as works for you.

You’ll have the full support of your team, a dedicated Guide Dogs volunteer manager, and you’ll also receive any training you might need to help you in your role. We also cover all reasonable expenses related to your volunteering.

In return, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting people with sight loss by raising funds for our life-changing guide dogs and other vital services. You’ll also gain experiences, memories and friendships that last a lifetime.

The Puppy Raiser role is a full-on volunteering role, whereby you look after a future life-changing puppy for a year, from when they are about 9 weeks old until they are around 18 months. You will play a huge role in the social development of the puppy, guiding him or her through training, socialisation, introduction of new environments and experiences, whilst providing a loving home. They are young puppies when they first arrive so all the usual toilet training, chewing etc does occur; but if you can cope with that it is such a rewarding role.

You will take your puppy along to monthly puppy classes where you will be supported with their training, we use a programme called Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) which is based on positive reinforcement. You will be supported by other puppy raisers as well as a dedicated volunteer manager.

Ideally you will have enough time to invest in raising a puppy and attending to their needs, have someone at home who is physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25 – 40 kg), access to a car so that you can get your puppy used to travelling, the agreement of your landlord to have a dog in the property if you rent your home and a safe secure area outside for your puppy to go to the toilet.

You’ll get the rewarding feeling of watching a mischievous puppy learn new training techniques to help them develop into a guide dog. The opportunity to participate in our bespoke world-class training programme which can help you train your own dogs or advance a future career in dog handling.

Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including veterinary costs, food costs for the puppy and other materials needed for the puppy’s training.

What you’ll be doing
As an Arts & Crafts Volunteer, you’ll help create a space where people can express themselves, try something new, and enjoy being creative.

You don’t need to be an expert — it’s about encouraging participation, sharing ideas, and helping people feel comfortable having a go.

Tasks might include:

• Supporting arts and crafts activities alongside staff
• Setting up and tidying away materials
• Chatting and encouraging people to get involved
• Sharing simple creative ideas or skills
• Helping create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere

What we’re looking for:

• Someone creative or happy to get involved in creative activities
• Friendly, patient and encouraging
• Comfortable supporting people at their own pace
• No formal experience needed

What you’ll get from it:

• A chance to be creative and have fun
• Meaningful interaction with the people we support
• Seeing the positive impact of creativity on wellbeing

Guildford Opera is seeking a Costume Assistant to help with our next show!

We are looking for someone with sewing skills to assist us in preparing and maintaining the costumes for our May 2026 production. Whether you have prior experience in a theatre setting or are a talented amateur, we'd love to hear from you.

The main duties of the role(s) would be supporting our Costume Supervisor with making simple alterations such as hems and sleeves, trimming, repairs and general maintenance, then labelling ready for use by the performers. Please note - you would need to have the use of your own sewing machine.

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!

We are a very well established Sea Cadet unit that has been in operation since 1942. We were recognised in 2010 as one of the best units in the southern area. This is not only because of our central location, right in the heart of Guildford, but because of our ethos and commitment to provide top notch activities for young people.

Our superb location, perched on the banks of the River Wey near the National Trust's Dapdune Wharf, is so close to the water that you can touch it. And this fits well with our aim; to give young people the opportunity to get out onto the water, gain confidence and have a lot of laughs at the same time.

We want to keep our cadets active both on an off the water. Long evenings in the Summer months mean loads of time on the water: Kayaking, sailing, rowing and driving power boats. Then when the nights draw cold and you think that all we can do is in a classroom you find we keep active: rock climbing, leadership games and activities and sports games.

We currently have 65 cadets, male and female aged between 10 and 18, of whom 16 are Royal Marine Cadets.

We have a wide range of facilities and instructional staff which means we can offer you the opportunity to learn new skills in a safe environment whilst having loads of fun!

We are looking for volunteers to supervise and train(once qualified) cadets - boys and girls aged from 10 to 18. Activities include canoeing, sailing (including offshore opportunities), PE, shooting, expeditions (including D of E awards), catering etc. Also classroom instruction in engineering, seamanship, communications, etc.

When Required - Uniformed instructors - 2 weekday evenings

                      - Civilian instructors - 1 evening

                      - Casual helpers - as available (U25V)

Areas of interest - Children, Sport and Outdoor Activities, Youth

Types of Activity - Practical work and DIY, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work

Skills - Interest in helping young people. Willingness to go on courses which might involve a weekend. CRB necessary and Child Protection Courses are mandatory. 18+

Expenses - Travel and food during training activities at the weekend (only for uniformed staff)

Directions - At Dapdune Wharf next to the National Trust on River Wey. Access either via Walnut Tree Close (car park) of Woodbridge Road (park on road) and then via footpath which links the two.

Recruitment Method - CRB Check, Informal Discussion, Interviews, References

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.

Become a Home Visiting Volunteer and Make a Difference

Home Visiting Volunteers come from many different backgrounds and vary in age but all are either parents themselves or have parenting experience and are carefully selected for their friendliness and understanding.  They provide informal, friendly emotional support and practical help to families. Whether it’s holding a baby so mum can shower, playing with toddlers so a parent can rest, or simply being a listening ear - your time and empathy can change lives.

All our home visiting volunteers attend a preparation course, undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide two references before being matched with a family who they will visit once a week, for approximately 2-3 hours.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• 🤝 Make a real difference in your local community
• 🎓 Free training and ongoing support
• 🚗 Travel expenses reimbursed
• 🧠 Learn new skills and build confidence
• 💬 Join a warm, supportive volunteer network
• 🎉 Enjoy social events and specialist talks

Requirements and Commitment:

• You must be a parent or have parenting experience
• As a Home-Start volunteer you will support a family by visiting them at home for around two to three hours once a week
• You should be able to commit at least one year of your time to Home-Start
• You should have a non-judgmental attitude and understand about the pressures of bringing up a family
• Be able to attend our free Volunteer Preparation Course with other new volunteers
• Have an understanding of and abide by our Confidentiality and Safeguarding policies
• Be able to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

We’ll support you every step of the way - with training, supervision, and thoughtful matching to a family who will benefit from your unique experience.

Volunteers take their own individual skills and experience to the families they visit. Talking and listening can empower families to overcome their difficult situations. Visits might include holding the baby while mum has a shower, playing with twin toddlers while mum has a sleep, taking parents shopping and showing them how to budget, being a listening ear to relieve isolation, modelling positive parenting and play.

What we offer you:

• An ongoing commitment to help volunteers fulfil their roles to the best of their ability
• Comprehensive and up-to-date information about Home-Start
• Individual interview with one of our co-ordinators before commencing training
• Free initial training before you commence as a home-visiting volunteer
• Opportunities for regular ongoing training
• Appropriate support and supervision, both individually and at volunteer support group meetings
• A thorough matching service when matching volunteers to new families 
• Re-imbursement of travel expenses
• Annual volunteer social events 

If you would like to find out more, to make an enquiry, please fill in an application and someone will be in touch with you. 

Are you an organised, financially adept 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 basic book keeping and end of year filing. 

Advice on whether everything is done within accepted accounting practice and to help us keep proper records.

Simple monthly or bi-monthly report on the financial position for meetings (balance sheet, budget monitoring reports, cash flow, fundraising performance etc).

Qualities

• Friendly, reliable and professional. 
• Knowledge of current and fundraising finance practice relevant to voluntary and community organisations.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management.
• Good financial analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly

You would benefit from complimentary invites to cooking sessions and helping to make a lasting difference to your local community. 

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. 

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. 

Joyfull Greens would like a Governance Volunteer, to ensure that we are carrying out our operation legally and safely, incorporating a monthly risk register.

Just a few hours a month need to help Joyfull Greens remotely and flexibly to write some of their first applications.  

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.   

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. 

Are you organised and love running events?  As a new CIC we will be setting up some events for the future for fundraising, awareness raising and networking.  We are in the early stages of this process, so an experienced and reliable person would be perfect to add to our team.  Perhaps you specialise in planning events or perhaps you prefer being a person standing behind the table at events, being the friendly face of Joyfull Greens.   

Just a few hours a month, every now and then to help Joyfull Greens would make a lasting difference to the community interest group, which is still in its first year.

 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. 

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. 

Are you a people person?  Do you love food, healthy and sustainable eating?  Are you friendly, organised and reliable?  Can you offer a morning or afternoon every now and then to instruct a session of 12 participants?  Classes run from 11-1:30pm at the moment, but may progress to afternoons and evenings in the future. 

You will need to demonstrate and cook a dish, giving instructions to the group to copy.  In addition, you will make a salad or two as side dishes to accompany the main dish.  There will be Assistant Class Hosts to help you set up, welcome guests, provide drinks, organise and clear away. 

Once cooked everyone sits and eats the finished product and takes home any left overs.  We currently  have one Cooking Instructor / Class Teacher, but we are looking for additional cooks/chefs, either on a regular basis or special appearance.  We need to add variety, so different cultural food, basic food, seasonal foods, man with a pan, budget cooking etc. 

Joyfull Greens is a fairly new Community Interest Company, we are still in our first year, however, we are having great success. 

Qualities

• Friendly, reliable and professional. 
• Excellent cooking/chef 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. 

Are you an skilled marketing and communications person with a few hours a month to help Joyfull Greens remotely and flexibly.? 

Joyfull Greens is a fairly new Community Interest Group, we are still in our first year.

We need help with everything at this point in time.  We are able to make several roles or one big role.

We need help with producing a newsletter, advertising on Eventbrite, press releases, publicity, leaflets and other collateral and possibly social media (although we are advertising for social media volunteers separately).   

So if you like doing a particular thing in marketing and communications please get in touch.   

 Qualities

• Friendly, reliable and professional. 
• Knowledge of website maintenance and updating.  
• Ability to communicate clearly

You would benefit from complimentary invites to cooking sessions and helping to make a lasting difference to your local community. 

Bring your personality and friendliness to Joyfull Greens.  We need reliable, helpful people to help us run our classes.  As part of the team delivering the class, we would like you to help set up the room in advance of the class with dishes, glasses, food and utensils and to help tidy up afterwards.  Y

You will welcome people into the venue, register their names and give out name badges and aprons, offer a welcome drink and show them to their seats.   

During the class, you will assist and may be asked to help individuals with chopping, peeling, mixing etc.  We will have a professional chef instructing everyone, so you don't have to be a qualified chef!   

After cooking, we will need you to help by clearing the tables, and taking dirty plates and utensils to the kitchen.  Then you will need to re-set the tables ready to eat the gorgeous food that everyone has prepared.   

After eating, help clear away and then either place items in the dishwasher or wash up. 

You too will be able to enjoy a free meal with the other members of the class and some conversations throughout the session.  Great fun, relaxed and friendly. 

We will have a list of session dates and times and you would be able to select the ones that are convenient to you. 

Children and Young People’s Activity Sessions Volunteer Role Profile 

The Organisation

LinkAble is a Woking based charity that has been supporting children, teens and adults with learning disabilities for over 30 years. We are passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live joyful and purpose-driven lives. The LinkAble community enjoys activities every day of the week and during school holidays in our fully accessible and inclusive centre in Woking. 

Aims of the Role

To support the running of our busy play and activity sessions for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities. Sessions run during the day, in the evenings, at weekends and in school holidays.  We are seeking a team of volunteers with availability at different times.

Key Tasks

• Take part in session briefings so you know what is expected and know how best to get involved.
• Help set up sessions, ensuring the environment is safe and clean, setting up toys and equipment.
• Welcome children, young people and adults to the session and ensure they feel welcome.
• Interact with children, young people and adults as directed by the Group Leaders and sessional staff to enhance their experience.
• Support with getting drinks and snacks ready for children and young people’s breaks.
• Support groups who are going out to community activities or day trips.
• Clearing away toys and equipment and ensuring the environment is safe.
• Driving one of our charity vehicles if you’re happy to do so and meet our insurance requirements.

Required Skills

• Committed to empowering children, young people and adults who have learning disabilities to enjoy play, activity or social sessions.
• Keen to learn about communication, sensory or calming strategies that support people we support to get the most out of sessions.
• Committed to safeguarding principles and reporting and to following the Safeguarding Policy.
• Commitment to equality and diversity and following policies and procedures

Benefits to you

• Work as part of a friendly and welcoming team

• Gain skills in supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities.
• Reference provided for all volunteers who have been in post for 6 months.
• Satisfaction from supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives.
• Paid DBS check, induction and training.
• Expenses paid according to our volunteer policy.

Next Steps

• Send us your CV or email us detailing your skills and experience.
• We’ll conduct an informal interview to find out about your skills and reasons for volunteering.
• We’ll ask you to come along to one of our sessions and meet the people we support.
• We’ll support you to apply for a DBS which is required for this role.

Location

2 Board School Road, Woking GU21 5HE. A short walk from the town centre.  Limited parking available. Please note that our offices do have some stairs.

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!

Are you are keen to help local people living with Motor Neurone Disease in the Guildford and surrounding areas?

We are seeking people who are able to provide support to families living with MND in Guildford and the surrounding areas. Support volunteers can provide face to face home visits, email and phone support, helping people to have the best quality of life for as long as possible.

You'll need to be caring, reliable and able to carry out home visits on your own. This is a challenging but rewarding role and you will be supported by your local branch and regional staff team.

We will do a DBS check, reimburse expenses and provide training and support.

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role please click on the application tab and we will be in touch asap. 

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

Oakleaf are always looking for volunteers to assist with our Fundraising Activities. 

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.  

Whether its our annual quiz night, a fire-walk, a dinner dance, a community awareness event we are continuing to expand our volunteer database and would love to recruit some volunteers to help us execute our events.  If you have a free evening once in a while and would like to support your local Mental Health Charity let us know!

Please contact our Community & Events Fundraising Manger: JaneFelton@Oakleaf-Enterprise.org

Full reception training will be given and support for the volunteering role is provided by the Client Services Manager.

Overview:

Provide general reception support for Oakleaf.

Greet visitors and clients to the building, assisting with general enquiries and directing them to the correct service or department.

Ensure visitors sign in and sign out of the building.

Promoting Oakleaf services to new visitors who may be interested in joining. 

Keep the reception area clean and tidy.

Assist with adhoc administrative tasks.

Current hours required are 

• Mondays in the morning 830am-1130am.

We are seeking a Social Media Volunteer to help us to communicate with and build our community on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. We have so much interesting content that we would love to share – about what we are doing, who we are partnering with, where we are delivering workshops next, but also about our latest findings on female health and physiology in sport – because we believe that this information is relevant to all girls and women who aspire to be active and healthy. But we lack the know-how and capacity to share it. Which makes us sad. Because it could really help others. So can you help?

About you:

You don’t need to be sporty, you just need to share our passion to improve the health and welfare of girls and women throughout Surrey and Hampshire, by enabling us to share with them information which we didn’t have growing up, which if we had known would have directly contributed to our own health and wellbeing!

We are a new charity so we don’t have the resources to deliver our social media so you would be filling a very big gap in our organisation. You could work at your own time and when works best for you.

Optimise is completely volunteer run, we all contribute our time and expertise based on a shared desire to help others. We are good at what we do, and our reward is knowing that we are a team, supported, all working towards a shared goal and love of biscuits!

About us:

At Optimise Foundation, we believe every girl and woman deserves the opportunity to thrive in sport, supported by new knowledge and understanding of their unique physiology.

In 2020, 94% of sports performance research focused on men. Women's bodies, with their menstrual cycles and hormonal fluctuations, were largely overlooked — leaving a critical knowledge gap in grassroots sport. We set up Optimise to change that.

We are local volunteer coaches, health professionals, athletes, teachers, and parents — united by a passion to translate cutting-edge female physiology research into practical action across all sports. Our mission is to empower girls and women with the information and support they deserve to optimise their training, performance, and health.

Through consultation, education, and action, we aim to create a world where female athletes of all ages can thrive, and conversations around puberty, periods, and menopause in sport are embraced — not sidelined.

About the role:

We are seeking a Fundraising Writer Volunteer to help identify and submit written applications to potential funders.  We are looking for someone who loves to write and can help us raise funds by drafting and sharing cases for support with Trusts and Foundations. You are organised, happy to work independently at a time that works for you and then feedback when suits. Some experience would be helpful, but the main thing is that you are open and enthusiastic, we can show you the ropes and we have lots of copy for you to draw on and craft from!

About you:

You don’t need to be sporty, you just need to share our passion to improve the health and welfare of girls and women throughout Surrey and Hampshire, by enabling us to share with them information which we didn’t have growing up, which if we had known would have directly contributed to our own health and wellbeing!

Optimise is completely volunteer run, we all contribute our time and expertise based on a shared desire to help others. We are good at what we do, and our reward is knowing that we are a team, supported, all working towards a shared goal and love of biscuits!

If you join us, you will use your skills to make a very direct and positive impact on girls and women in our community and you can be proud of that.

Our Philanthropy team is an ambitious team with a well-established

fundraising programme, playing a significant role in raising £5.7m a year

to fund our support services and with plans to grow income over the next

3-5 years. We have an established portfolio of funders, giving low level gifts

to six figure donations.

We’re looking for a volunteer with experience of Trusts and Foundations fundraising to supportthe work of this team:

Depending on your interest and skills, your role may include:

· Supporting the development and delivery of the trusts and foundations

pipeline through research and prospect identification

· Assist in identifying and profiling new trust and foundation opportunities,

including potential high-value funders

· Help prepare funding applications and reports, working with the Major Gifts

and Trusts Manager and wider team

· Contribute to maintaining a strong pipeline tracker, ensuring funder

information and deadlines are up to date

· Support donor stewardship, including drafting updates, reports, and

communications

· Administrative support, including document preparation, data entry

and funding calendar management

· Provide ad hoc support to strengthen the overall effectiveness of the

Philanthropy Team

What we’re looking for:

· Experience of bid-writing, trusts and foundations fundraising

· Strong research and written communication skills

· Reliable, organised and proactive in managing time and tasks

· Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

· Able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately

· An understanding of or willingness to learn about the issues affecting families

with a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness.

Your commitment:

· One day per week (not Tuesdays). This can be flexible, with agreement from

supervising manager.

· ideally, this role is based at our Head Office in Leatherhead, Surrey but there may be an opportunity to offer hybrid/remote support for the right volunteer.

Training and support

You will receive:

· A full induction to Rainbow Trust

· Ongoing support from the Major Gifts and Trusts Manager

· Training relevant to your role, including safeguarding, data protection, and working with sensitive material

· Resources required to fulfil your role (including laptop and mobile phone if required)

Why choose Rainbow Trust?

· Join a friendly and committed team making a real difference for families.

· Gain valuable experience in charity public affairs and policy work.

· Build or maintain your skills in fundraising

· Invitations to volunteer social events and access to training.

· Reimbursement reasonable of out-of-pocket travel expenses.

Restrictions

Must be 18 or over.

Ready to apply? Click the "fill in an application" button.

Selection process:

Enrolment form, informal interview, references, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required depending on tasks undertaken.

Stall volunteers needed! Can you lend a hand?

We are looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to get stuck in with our internal hospital sales throughout the year!

This role will involve coming in and supervising one of the stalls we regularly hold on the ground floor of the hospital e.g selling books, cakes, children's toys etc. You will be handling donations and telling members of the public about the charity as they visit the stall. 

This role would suit you if you like variety and are positive, collaborative and really want to get involved with your local hospital and community!

By helping to raise money and awareness for The Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity you are helping to ensure that patients at the Royal Surrey County Hospital receive exceptional care in a welcoming and safe environment.

This role can be flexible around your schedule, so please get in touch if you are interested! 

If you are interested in helping Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity, please complete the online application form & we will be in touch!

We are looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to become collection tin coordinators to help run our collection tin programmes in the local community  throughout the year! Could you help us?

We are primarily looking for volunteers in the following locations:

• Guildford
• Godalming
• West Clandon
• Elstead
• Farnborough
• Farnham

However, please do get in touch if you are interested and live elsewhere. We will try our best to make arrangements to support your volunteering in your local community.

This role will involve:

• Liaising with shops, businesses and offices in your area to ask them to keep an RSCH Charity collection tin in a prominent place.
• Collecting full tins and supplying new ones.
• Counting and banking the collected money and recording it accurately, and completing simple reports so you can keep track of how they’re doing.
• Informally discussing other ways the business may support our work (for example, if one of their employees wants to run a marathon for us) and passing leads to us.

This role would suit you if you are organised, honest, confident, collaborative, have good local knowledge and really want to get involved with your local hospital and community!

By helping to raise money and awareness for The Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity you are helping to ensure that patients at the Royal Surrey County Hospital receive exceptional care in a welcoming and safe environment. Fundraising is vital to support our work and collection tins in your local community are a valuable asset in helping us to do just that.

You may need to be able to travel locally, whether by car or public transport. All reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed, according to the NHS Travel and Subsistence Policy.

You will be supported by the fundraising team and will have guidance on the role and NHS volunteering process.

This role can be flexible around your schedule and the amount of time you spend depends on how large an area you’d like to cover, so please get in touch if you are interested! 

If you are interested in helping Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity, please complete the online application form & we will be in touch!

Can you help someone feel seen, heard, and truly valued?

Our aim is simple: to replace loneliness and isolation with companionship, understanding and meaningful human contact. We’re looking for kind, committed volunteers who can offer a little free time each week to visit someone who is hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted or deafblind in their own home.

As a Home Visitor, you’ll provide warmth and reassurance - sharing conversation, enjoying familiar hobbies, reading aloud, or simply being a listening ear over a cup of tea. Your empathy and patience can make a profound difference to someone’s wellbeing.

In return, you’ll gain the joy of building a genuine friendship, the satisfaction of brightening someone’s week, and a truly rewarding experience.

The role is flexible with ongoing support and paid travel expenses.

Give an hour. Share your time. Make a difference that matters.

Would you like to use your tech skills to change someone’s everyday life?

We’re looking for enthusiastic Technology Volunteers to support people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind. By visiting people in their homes, you’ll help set up and demonstrate assistive technology - from setting up an Alexa, help with laptop or phone issues, or setting up a new router - empowering individuals to live independently and stay connected to the people and services that matter most.

You don’t just install equipment - you unlock confidence, independence and opportunity.

This is a rewarding chance to use your technical know-how and people skills in a role that makes a meaningful difference. You’ll gain hands-on experience with specialist assistive technology and work alongside experienced staff for guidance and support.

Step forward. Share your skills. Help someone navigate their world with greater ease and independence.

Are you confident with everyday technology? Could you use your skills to help someone hear – and feel – more connected?

We’re looking for practical, patient volunteers to support people who are deaf, hard of hearing or living with combined sight and hearing loss. By visiting people in their homes, you’ll help set up and explain hearing loss friendly technology – from configuring Alexa devises and accessibility features on TV’s, setting up amplified or visual alert systems, supporting with mobile phones, apps and blue tooth connections.

Small adjustments can make a big difference; improving safety, boosting confidence, and helping someone stay connected to family, friends and the world around them.

This is a hands-on rewarding opportunity to use your technical ability and people skills in a way that truly matters. You’ll gain experience with specialist equipment, receive full support, and see first-hand the impact of your time.

Make a difference become a mentor.

Have you got an 1 - 2 hours spare a week?

Are you a good listener?

Surrey Care Trust is a local charity supporting adults, families and young people who would benefit from one-to-one support through some of life's challenges.

As one of our volunteer mentors you could help bring out the best in someone.

Our training is run over 3 early evening sessions, it's free and will give you the skills you need.

If you are interested, please apply by clicking on the application form tab and completing the short online form.

We will then be in touch.

WHAT IS IT FOR?
Helping people in Farnham and Area.

WHAT WILL I DO?
Join a team of approximately 50 people. Attend monthly meetings to help decide whom the
Hedgehogs can help with donations. Help erect and take down small marquees, sell calendars etc to
raise money. Help with the Farnham Carnival and other local events.

WHEN CAN I START?
You attend three monthly meetings and then decide if you wish to become a member. The members
also decide on your membership, but a wide range of skills and knowledge is welcome with almost
nobody turned away.

WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL I MAKE?
You will be helping people in need in Farnham and area to improve their lives.

TIME COMMITMENT
You give as much time as you can comfortably commit to. Approximately 4 to 6 hours a month but
can vary widely member to member.

WHERE WILL I DO IT?
Farnham and area.

We are looking for volunteers to work alongside teenage students and adults who suffer from a wide range of physical, psychological and developmental difficulties.

You will received great support from the team and a full induction.  No gardening experience is required, just a desire to be outdoors, have lots of fun and help people.

 Please click on the 'Sign up button' for more information

Guildford, Farnham,Ash, Aldershot, Pirbright, Woking, Godalming

We’re looking for Activities helpers to engage with our disabled residents, either doing craft, art, music or hobbies, or simply reading with, or to them. Maybe helping some with their spelling and basic maths skills. Our residents vary in their disabilities, some are stroke victims and have limited limb mobility, some are simply wheelchair bound. Some have learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders. We’re also looking for volunteer drivers to help drive mini-buses on day trips out, both locally and sometimes further afield (if your time permits). We are also looking for volunteer gardeners to help keep our beautiful site in the Surrey Hills tidy if you’re the green fingered type.

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.