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.
Broadclyst · 7 miles from the centre · Conservation & green spaces, Heritage & museums
Conservation work on the Killerton estate and in the house, welcoming visitors, driving the visitor buggy and behind-the-scenes help, plus one-off tree-planting days.
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
Email to ask about current volunteer roles (advice, campaigns and promotions)
Exeter (city centre) · Community centres & groups · Free to volunteer
Independent local charity giving free, confidential advice to Exeter residents by phone and face to face, largely through trained volunteer advisers.
How to start: Email the recruitment address for information about volunteering; volunteers are trained, supported and supervised.
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
Jelly shop shifts are usually 10am–1pm or 1pm–4pm
Exeter (city centre) · Community centres & groups · Free to volunteer
One of Exeter's oldest charities. Volunteers work in its Jelly charity shop, as Transitions wellbeing coaches and mentors, at a weekly Open Studios art group, or as ambassadors and trustees.
How to start: Training and support given for every role; it doesn't have to be a big commitment, some give a couple of hours a week or month. No experience needed for shop roles.
Exeter city centre (Sidwell Street) · Community centres & groups, Food & homelessness, Conservation & green spaces
Help in the community café and bakehouse, collect food for the community fridge, welcome visitors, support English classes or join the gardening team.
How to start: Come to the Friday volunteer drop-in to talk about roles, or apply online. Gardening sessions need booking.