Start Your Volunteering Journey
Looking to make a difference in your community? We can help you find the right volunteering opportunity across Deal, Dover, Sandwich, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney and Thanet.
Search the Volunteering Opportunities on our website.
Need more support?
We’re here to help. Whether you’re new to volunteering, would like to try a group taster session, or would feel more confident with a friendly buddy by your side, our Community Connectors, Sharon and Selena, are here to support you every step of the way – even joining you at the start until you feel settled.
If you’re interested, simply complete our Registration Form (Word or PDF). If you meet one or more of the eligibility categories, we can provide personalised support to help you get involved.
Have questions? Get in touch with Sharon or Selena – we’re always happy to help. Please see their contact details under the poster below.
What we offer:
Group Volunteering Taster Sessions
Join together with other people – and us – to do one off volunteering projects or to experience what it’s like to volunteer for charities, community groups and CICs in your area.
Buddying volunteers into roles
We can accompany you to a new volunteering role and and stay with a you until you feel settled and know what to do.
Co-design sessions
We run group co-design sessions where people join together and decide what they’d like to do – and we will do our best to support them to make it happen!
Volunteer with Kent Coast Volunteering
Want to volunteer directly with Kent Coast Volunteering? We’d love to hear from you!
You can volunteer as a:
- Community Transport Service – Volunteer Driver – click the link and contact the team
- Good Neighbours Service – Volunteer Befriender – click the link and contact the team
- Event or Office Support Volunteer – contact our Charity Manager, Emma Cooney, at emma.cooney@kcv.org.uk or 01304 367898 (Charity Manager option).
To volunteer in your community, speak to our Community Connectors:
For Dover Deal Sandwich and Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh opportunities
Contact Sharon Powell
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
sharon.powell@kcv.org.uk 07929 751 794
For Thanet opportunities
Contact Selena Muscat
Tuesday – Thursday
selena.muscat@kcv.org.uk 07564 049 315
You can also see our directory HERE, which has lots of ongoing opportunities in Thanet.
Email: volunteering@kcv.org.uk