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.
King William Street, Exeter EX4 6PD · Community centres & groups, Health & care
Volunteer at CoLab, a community and wellbeing hub at Wat Tyler House in the city centre.
Not recruiting right now: register interest
Roles are arranged with the office
Clyst St Mary (east of Exeter) · Health & care · Free to volunteer
Local charity supporting families in Devon living with blood cancer, working with the haematology centre at the RD&E. Volunteers help at fundraising events and in its volunteer teams, with training for every role.
How to start: Multiple volunteer roles to suit different skills and interests; full training is provided for every role. Get in touch to join one of its volunteer teams.
Exeter (RD&E Wonford site; Heavitree) · Health & care, Charity shops
Welcome people to FORCE's cancer support centre at the hospital, help in its snack bar or Heavitree charity shop, or support fundraising events.
Current vacancies at Searle House include a grounds person and estates maintenance support (apply by 30…
Exeter (Wonford) · Health & care · Free to volunteer
Devon's local hospice charity, based at Searle House in Wonford. Volunteers help with patients and families, gardens and grounds, maintenance and its charity shops, with full training.
How to start: Volunteers aged 14 and up are welcome; most roles need no qualifications as full training is given. Each volunteer gets a named line manager and an experienced buddy (grounds role)
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.
Wonford, Exeter · Health & care
Non-clinical help for patients at the Royal Devon hospitals, from outpatient visits to longer stays, such as welcoming people at the main entrances.
Not recruiting right now: register interest
10 Richmond Road, Exeter EX4 4JA · Health & care
Answer calls as a Samaritans listening volunteer after full training, especially overnight, or help with outreach talks and collections.