Haldon, near Kennford · Clean-ups & recycling, Conservation & green spaces

Independent litter picking along Haldon Forest Park's waymarked trails on days that suit you, with equipment and safety kit provided.

Monthly litter pick, 11am–12pm from Devonshire Place Orchard

Exeter (St James) · Clean-ups & recycling · Free to volunteer

Residents and students in St James meet once a month for an hour's litter pick and recycling, in pairs, starting from Devonshire Place Orchard. Everyone welcome; equipment provided.

How to start: Everyone is welcome and all equipment is provided; a mix of ages, and newcomers come along regularly.

Help at the branch's fundraising events

Exeter (branch run from volunteers' homes) · Animals · Free to volunteer

Volunteer-run Cats Protection branch helping Exeter cat owners with neutering advice and costs. Volunteers help at its fundraising events; it no longer rehomes or fosters cats.

How to start: Often looking to welcome new volunteers; as the branch no longer rehomes or fosters, volunteers help at fundraising events. Ring the branch's fundraising officer (number on the page)

Shop volunteering at the Exeter shops (31 Cowick Street

Exeter (Alphington / Bakers Hill) · Animals · Free to volunteer

The RSPCA's Devon branch runs Little Valley Animal Shelter in Exeter, rehoming around 1,000 animals a year. For now it is only taking volunteers for its charity shops, including two in Exeter.

How to start: Roles support the charity shops, offices and shelter, but it is currently only offering retail (shop) roles while other roles are reviewed.

Exeter Community Centre, 17 St David's Hill, EX4 3RG · Refugees & migrants

Trained volunteers run drop-ins, give accredited immigration advice, support people in hotels and garden alongside clients.

Not recruiting right now: register interest

Exeter · Sport & events

Marshal courses, staff aid stations or ride as lead cyclist at Exeter running events such as the Quayside 5 series and the Exeter Half.