Events

Making Space, Allen Street, Warrington

Are you green fingered? Do you enjoy gardening? Why not join us for the big garden tidy up here at Warrington Day Service. There are lots of jobs including weeding, trimming, leaf clearing, painting, jet washing and planting. A great opportunity to meet new friends, give back to your local community, and also have fun. We will be providing a free lunch and drinks on the day for all those involved. The community garden is a much loved well used space for members during the spring/summer. We often run event days, BBQ's, celebration days and Mindfulness sessions, so having a clean safe outdoor space is vital.

35 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray

Come along to our Melton Mowbray Retail Shop to have a taste of our opportunities! You do not need previous retail experience but do need to be a good communicator, confident in directing and supporting the work of others, have no fear of working with numbers, like to ‘get stuck in’ and thrive in working as part of a team. Freebies on the day!

Belhus Woods Country Park Visitor Centre, Aveley, South Ockendon

A perfect opportunity for anyone who is interested in volunteering or would like to find out more about the work that goes on behind the scenes at Belhus Woods! Explore the country park with one of our rangers and find out about the kind of tasks our volunteers get involved in. We’ll see a variety of habitats and discuss the fantastic outcomes that have been possible thanks to the help of our volunteers, plus look at some of the upcoming projects that our volunteers will be getting involved in.

1st Cringleford Scout Group, Oakfields Road, Cringleford, Norwich

Come and help the Scout group get our grounds and equipment ready for summer. We would like help with some gardening to make sure our outside space is safe and accessible. We also need to prepare some of our outdoor equipment for the summer season. To say thank you to our volunteers we will be providing a BBQ and a chance to have a go at some Scout activities including archery.

Baldwin Road, Greatstone, New Romney TN28 8SY

All welcome to come along and give the HQ a spring clean, help tidy the garden area, and upgrade the entrance and path to make it safer. Date: Monday 8th May 2023. Times: 9AM-5PM You can come whenever you want during these hours, stay for an hour or two, whatever amount you can give. We will be grateful. Refreshments will be provided. Please dress appropriately. Indoor and outdoor tasks available. Accompanied children welcome.

Mill End Community Centre, Church Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth

There’s no simple way to list all the social clubs and events we’re able to offer. They cover a huge variety of hobbies, interests and pastimes, as well as visits to specialist venues like indoor bowling greens or aquafit classes at the local pool.
Our clubs and events help people to keep doing the things they enjoy in a social setting where they can keep up with friends or make new ones. Mill End Lunch Club in Rickmansworth is looking for volunteers to support on 8th May. The event will include a 2 course meal, fun, games and lots of socialising!

Chenies, Rickmansworth WD3 6EU

We have a number of river restoration programmes designed to improve habitat. Will be working in small teams with an expert, materials and tools. You will be supplied with training and appropriate safety equipment. The time taken for each project will be about 3 hours.

Bideford Heritage Railway, Bideford EX39 4BB

If you have ever thought about volunteering but not sure where to start or who to contact pop in to see us, we will show you around so you can see what we do and if you might like to get involved. Our usual working parties take place on a Wednesday from 10 am, but there are also opportunities at other times including weekends, we also need people working behind the scenes too, so whatever your availability please pop along we would love to meet you.

Field Of Remembrance, Kennel Lane, Windlesham

The Big Help out is an initiative of King Charles III to create a volunteering legacy that lives on in local communities in the United Kingdom for years to come. Come and help out with jobs and tasks at different locations across Windlesham. Volunteering will take place from 10:30 – 1:30. Details on how to sign up will be available after 20th March. Please come and make a difference! ‘Kings Coronation Picnic – Field of Remembrance’ From 1pm After the volunteering morning bring your picnic and a rug/chairs to the Field of Remembrance, to enjoy the community atmosphere to finish off the celebrations! More info to follow. During the afternoon there will be a chance to meet one of the many local organisations who are recruiting volunteers and are always in need of more help. If you would like a space for your organisation please contact us. For all enquiries about these events or offers of help please contact Coronation@windleshamchurch.org.uk

Harrow Recreation Ground Users Association, Hindes Road, Harrow

We will welcome established and new volunteers and discuss volunteering opportunities in Harrow Recreation Ground. We shall have some jobs to be done there and then but we will also provide refreshments and enjoy meeting each other. We hope to have some plants to plant and we plan a Children's Litterpick (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult).

Bethel Chapel, Shelf, Chapel Close, Shelf, Halifax

Bethel Chapel sits at the centre of the village of Shelf between Halifax and Bradford. The Chapel has a large graveyard which is divided into two sections, the old part, opened 1852 and the new part, first burial 1939. It is the final resting place of over 4950 people including, Joseph Hobson Jagger, the only person who has legally broken the Bank at Monte Carlo! The graveyard also contains number of Commonwealth War graves. Join us to help create a small memorial garden for members of the community to use as a quiet place of reflection and remembrance. No gardening experience necessary.

Kellet Road, Carnforth LA5 9LN

We are creating a nature area on our land to try and prevent the flooding and add extra habitats and create a learning resource for the young people.

The Foxes' Den, Binfield, Benetfeld Road, Binfield, Bracknell

On Monday 8th May the UK will benefit from a Bank Holiday to mark the Coronation of King Charles III. The country is being encouraged to use the day to give something back to local communities. Binfield Environment Group, with the support of Binfield Parish Council and the Binfield WI, are organising a Community Litter Pick. This will be parish wide and is open to everyone! We will have litter picking equipment available to borrow for the day and can help highlight local areas which need most attention. This activity is open to all and families with young children are encouraged to participate together in the quieter areas of the village, away from the busier roads. Pick up kit / maps between 10am and 12noon and return kit by 2pm to receive a participant certificate

20 Front Street, Stanley

Why not pop into our friendly shop and see if you would enjoy volunteering with us and helping animals at the same time? Whether its clothes or books, quirky ornaments or serving customers, organising the stockroom or PAT testing, there is something for everyone

London Zoo, Outer Circle, London

In this special one-off volunteering opportunity, join London Zoo staff and volunteers to muck out our Pygmy Hippo’s swimming pool. You will be part of a small group of volunteers to get inside our hippo’s enclosure and give their swimming pool a good scrub – our hippos will be safe inside whilst we do this! Volunteers need to be aged 16 years* or over and have a good level of physical fitness to take part. To access the part of the house we will be mucking out, there is a steep slope down into the moat and the moat itself can be quite slippery. It will be a physical task with lots of scrubbing and sweeping too! The paddock is soft and mulchy. You will need to wear clothes you don't mind getting a bit muddy and wet, and bring your own set of knee-high wellies to take part in this activity. *Volunteers aged 16-18 years will need to be accompanied by an adult and/or have parental/guardian consent to take part.

Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade, Dunstable

In this special one-off volunteering opportunity, join Whipsnade Zoo staff and volunteers to maintain our famous chalk lion overlooking Dunstable Downs. You will be part of a small group of volunteers weeding the lion and ensuring this historic landmark stays looking pristine, led by the zoo’s Horticultural Team. Volunteers need to be aged 16 years* or over and have a good level of physical fitness to undertake this opportunity. The chalk lion is situated on the slopes of the Dunstable Downs so you will need to be steady on your feet! You will need to wear outdoor clothing suitable for all weather and robust shoes/boots to take part in this activity. *Volunteers aged 16-18 years will need to be accompanied by an adult and/or have parental/guardian consent to take part.

Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade, Dunstable

In this special one-off volunteering opportunity, join Whipsnade Zoo staff to muck out our Asian Elephant house. You will be part of a small group of volunteers to get inside our elephant house and give it a good clean for our elephant family. Our elephants will be enjoying some fresh air outside whilst we do this! Volunteers need to be aged 16 years* or over and have a good level of physical fitness to take part. You will need to wear clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty and robust shoes/boots to take part in this activity. After cleaning their house, you will be given a short tour of our elephant house with our animal team. *Volunteers aged 16-18 years will need to be accompanied by an adult and/or have parental/guardian consent to take part.

London Road, Rayleigh

We will be hosting an open morning for potential volunteers and interested parties to come and see what we do and the help and support we offer to the local community. We will be supplying free tea and coffee as people come and meet us.

Market Place, Heanor

Join our members on a community litter pick around Heanor Town Centre. If you're in the Group already, uniform will be required. All welcome but under 14's must be accompanied by a parent or carer

267 Glossop Road, Broomhall, Sheffield

This will be a donation day for large equipment such as cots/cotbeds/toddler beds, puschairs & prams. We will also open our building for people to look around and find out more about our work and ways to volunteer, fundraise & support us.