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.
Groups meet on weekday evenings across Exeter
Exeter (groups across the city) · Children & young people · Free to volunteer
Scouting for young people aged 4 to 18 across Exeter's groups. Adults help as occasional helpers or leaders; no experience is needed and there's an award-winning training scheme.
How to start: Always seeking adults; no prior experience necessary. Start as an occasional helper, from a few hours a month to a few a week, with training provided. Fill in the form to be put in touch.
Exeter (Haven Banks) · Children & young people · Free to volunteer
The Sea Cadets unit on Exeter's canal basin, for young people aged 10 to 17. Adult volunteers help run unit evenings and can gain sailing and paddling instructor qualifications.
How to start: Apply through the volunteer form; volunteers can gain qualifications to teach the unit's courses.
Exeter · Children & young people, Food & homelessness
Support young people in YMCA Exeter's housing, café project, exam mentoring, youth club and friendship groups, or help with maintenance and fundraising.
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.