August 2024
Thanet Volunteering Opportunities
East Kent Mencap are looking for Gateway Club Volunteers to support adults with a learning disability who come along to their weekly social club, Gateway, to take part and to have a great time. They are looking for volunteers who have patience, approachability, and who are comfortable communicating with adults with a learning disability.
Mencap are also holding a Fashion Show and Pre-Loved Clothes Sale and are looking for volunteers to help on the day. The event takes place at Holy Trinity Church, St Mary Avenue, Dane Valley, Margate on Tuesday, 20th August, 1pm – 3pm. Find out more here.
See Me Play are a play space for neurodivergent children and their families. They are looking for Volunteer Play Workers to help facilitate child-led, affirming play. You’ll be supporting children roughly aged 2-8 to play, however they want, in their beautiful space in Margate. seeme.playspace@gmail.com
21 Together are looking for one or two Group Volunteers to support their Senior Group Leader in the running of small communication groups (up to four children), working with children aged from two – 11 years who have Down’s Syndrome, in Margate. Group Volunteers will be patient and supportive when working with the children.
Royal British Legion are reaching out as their Poppy Appeal is gearing up for the Remembrance period in the autumn. They are currently without an organiser in Broadstairs and Ramsgate and need someone to co-ordinate fundraising throughout schools and supermarkets, plus Poppy Appeal Collectors to put out collection boxes/spare a few hours in a supermarket. If you can spare some time to help this important cause please complete the application form.
Ellington Park Community Café invite you to become a member of their Board of Directors, contributing to the continued success of their not-for-profit community café. This role involves being involved with the local community, ensuring that ideas and suggestions are followed through and also assisting with office duties. The ethos of the café is to benefit the community, and this role is to help facilitate this. More details to be found here
Social Enterprise Kent are looking for volunteer Cancer Smart Community Connectors, raising awareness about the NHS breast/ bowel/ cervical screening programmes and the early signs of these cancers. Click here for details of the interactive online workshops and to sign up using the QR code. Contact their Volunteer Engagement Supervisor by email h.tomlinson@sekgroup.org.uk or call 07362 393794
Keep Talking Services require a Feedback Volunteer which involves collecting client feedback and supporting clients who are waiting to be paired with a student volunteer. The role is remote, and the ideal candidate should be able to work independently and have access to a password-protected computer with an internet connection. Email angelica@keeptalkingservices.com
Folkestone and Hythe Opportunities
There are so many ways to volunteer for the Rainbow Centre in Folkestone, but how about joining in with ‘The Big Sleep Out – Your Way’, event. Participants are sponsored to sleep out for one evening in makeshift shelters and, by depriving themselves of a cosy bed, they are trying to develop awareness, empathy and understanding of the plight of the homeless. Click here to see what other opportunities are on offer this month. For more details telephone: 01303 850733 or email: volunteering@rainbow-centre.org
Dover District Opportunities
Carer’s Support East Kent are looking for Carer Advisory Group Members who will make a difference by using their lived experiences and/or knowledge of the experiences of other Carers. Find out more details and how to apply here
Home-Start Dover District is always looking to recruit volunteers to provide support to families with at least one child under five years old. They will usually visit a family in their home once a week for 2-3 hours, and how they help is really down to the needs of the parent or child. If you have parenting experience (your own children or not) you could help a family local to you. Complete the initial application form here or email office@homestartdover.org.uk
Join the Fundraising Team at Walmer RNLI and help save lives at sea. There are so many different ways you can help with fundraising and you will be joining a warm and welcoming team. Choose the number of hours to suit you and you can dip in and out to suit your lifestyle. Have fun while meeting new people. Email Amy_Rutland@rnli.org.uk in the first instance
The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership has a new task programme for August. It’s packed full of volunteer events and activities – dip in as and when it suits you! If you would like to find out more about any of the tasks, please contact the Ranger listed and always give them a call so they can look out for you.
All Area Opportunities
Hounslow Allies are looking for Independent Visitors from all over Kent to provide essential support, friendship, and fun to children in care who have been relocated from Hounslow. Volunteers are matched with young people aged 8 to 16+ and support them until they reach their 19th birthday. Find out more here
Sense want you to join their volunteer team as a remote Virtual Buddy (video call, telephone call) for one hour per week, helping to make a difference to disabled people who are lonely. They will provide you with weekly themed activities to help to support you in planning your interactions with your buddy. Find out more details or for more information email volunteer@sense.org.uk
Various volunteering opportunities are available at Family Hub locations across Kent. Hours are flexible to suit you and training is given, so you can choose from a range of training and development opportunities based around your personal goals, interests and skills. The main purpose of the roles is to help children and young people get the best possible start in life. Complete the application form here
At Kent Coast Volunteering our mission is to connect communities across the Dover, Folkestone and Hythe and Thanet areas through volunteering and community-led projects. We also have our own volunteering opportunities, and are looking for a Social Media volunteer, a Fundraising volunteer and an Events volunteer. Please contact patrick.sutcliffe@kcv.org.uk for more details.
Kent Coast Volunteering also runs the community transport service across Thanet, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe districts, and we are urgently looking for more drivers to join our team. Did you know that you can do voluntary work, including driving, if you have a mobility car? You can! What a great way to do something enjoyable and help your local community at the same time. Contact Jess and the team at transport@kcv.org.uk Mileage paid, full training and support provided.