Ways to help out around Exeter: drop-in sessions you can just turn up to, one-off tasks, and longer roles with local charities and groups.
Ways to help out around Exeter: drop-in sessions you can just turn up to, one-off tasks, and longer roles with local charities and groups.
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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.
Exeter · Befriending & older people
Visit an older person at home for about an hour a week, make friendly phone calls, help in the community café or give information and advice.
Exeter city centre · Heritage & museums, Arts & festivals
Steward, guide tours (including the roof), tell stories, help at events, in the shop and with education, or join the flower arrangers.
Streatham campus, Exeter · Arts & festivals
Front-of-house audience care and special projects at the Exeter Northcott Theatre.
Not recruiting right now: register interest
Exeter city centre · Arts & festivals
Steward cinema screenings and events, invigilate the galleries or help with festivals and projects at Exeter Phoenix.
Not recruiting right now: register interest
Pride 2026 was on 9 May
Exeter (city centre) · Arts & festivals · Free to volunteer
Exeter's annual Pride march and festival, run by a charity with over 100 volunteers on the day: welcoming visitors, carrying flags, collecting donations and stewarding.
Not recruiting right now: register interest
How to start: No experience necessary; volunteers are trained before the event and can volunteer with friends or be paired with a steward. Health and safety training (online or in person) is required.