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Volunteer independent custody visitor
New roles available in Eastbourne and Hastings What’s involved? Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner is recruiting a volunteer for a role as an independent custody visitor at the Hastings Custody centre. Independent custody visitors (ICVs) are members of the local community who volunteer to visit police stations unannounced to check
Tennis Volunteer at Edgerton Park
Volunteers are needed to play a series of tennis fun games with kids and feed balls to them, help get equipment out and put away in storage box This will be for Saturday sessions from 9-12 . All training will be provided and would suit anyone who has an interest
Befriending Volunteer
Exciting New Face to Face Befriending Connections Service, Community Outreach across East Sussex; From isolation to participation – be the link. Do you have a couple of hours a week to make a real difference? We’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to support older people to reconnect with their community
Bexhill HUG Saturday lunch Volunteers
Volunteer/s needed, for our Saturday lunch-time drop-in. Duties include tea making, washing up and chatting with our guests. If you think this sounds interesting pop in one Saturday and see if you think you would be a good fit. For more information please visit Bexhill and Rother Homelessness Unity
Community garden volunteers
Bexhill Family Collective are looking for volunteer gardeners to weed, strim, plant, maintain and harvest our community garden. Volunteers usually attend weekly, and we are looking for people who can attend of different days of the week so we can open the garden as much as possible. For more information
Volunteer to lead St Michael’s Hospice Lottery
Lead a lottery that turns every play into vital hospice care. St Michael’s Hospice Lottery has raised over £10 million to support free palliative and end of life care for people across Hastings and Rother. We’re now looking for local volunteer Non-Executive Directors and a Chair to join the Lottery
Volunteers for 1st Rye Scouts Group
Scouts help young people reach their full potential. We need leaders to develop skills such as teamwork, leadership, resilience and much more. Volunteering is good for boosting your wellbeing, making friends and building memories as well as developing CV-friendly skills. Join Today Hastingsscouts.org/group/1st Rye. For more information and to apply
Volunteer Communications Officer
The Sussex Ornithological Society is seeking a experienced, committed and capable Communications Officer to help strengthen and coordinate the Society’s messaging across traditional media, digital platforms, and internal channels. This is an important volunteer role for someone who understands communications, enjoys working collaboratively, and ideally (although not essentially) has a
Volunteers for singing sessions with Music for the Memory
Music for the Memory is a local charity providing free dementia-friendly singing sessions for people living with dementia and memory difficulties in Battle and Etchingham. We are currently looking for friendly volunteers to support our growing sessions. To find out more, please contact Jane on 07545 309200 or [email protected].
Environmental, conservation and nature volunteer Roles
Groundwork offer volunteering opportunities for conservation and gardening in local green spaces. They offer environmental and nature-based creative workshops and activities for adults and children, including school groups. Please see a selection of roles below or open the attached PDF for more opportunities. Creative, Nature and Conservation @ Combe Valley
Befriender volunteers needed
Do you want to make a difference? Can you spare 2 hours a week? We are currently looking for Befriender Volunteers in East Sussex. (Telephone Based work from home, but can lead to face-to-face befriending). Please get in touch and come and join our amazing Befriending team
Volunteers needed for RAF Air Cadets
Volunteers needed for supporting in delivery of 10 core activities, from leadership, first aid, sports and DofE. Giving young people skills to support them in life. No experience needed and no minimum time required. 22 Units across Sussex including at Hastings, Battle and Bexhill. For more information and to apply
Volunteer Drivers
Volunteer Car Driver to safely transport clients with limited mobility to healthcare appointments in and around Bexhill and the southeast. Interesting conversation guaranteed For an information pack please contact our office on 01424 215116. Full training and expenses given.
Volunteer Trustee Volunteers
Volunteer Trustees to support all aspects of the work of the Charity. Full details on our website www.bexhillcaringcommunity.org
Retail Volunteers Bexhill
Our shops are a hive of activity and the heart of the local community. They raise funds to support our vital work and provide a place to find out more about how we help older people in the local area. Our Stock Preparation Volunteers always enjoy being part of our
Age UK East Sussex Volunteers
Ready to Make a Difference in 2026? Then come and Volunteer with Us. Do you want to volunteer and make a real difference to the lives of older people within your community in East Sussex? We’re looking for volunteers to support our work in a variety of ways. Whether you
Volunteer Support for youth group
An opportunity to support a youth group of 11-16 year-olds in outdoor learning. The role will include assisting to lead campaigns, species surveying, social media promoting, and ensuring participants feel safe, included and engaged. For more information or to apply please see https://naturebytes.org or email [email protected]
Volunteer befrienders
Homecall is looking for kind, reliable volunteers to visit blind and partially sighted people in the Bexhill area, offering companionship to those who may be feeling isolated or alone and help with small practical tasks to help maintain their independence. Just one hour a week can make a meaningful difference
Wellbeing Walk Leaders
We we are looking for friendly volunteers who enjoy walking to help lead our walks in Bexhill and Hastings. Walks last about an hour and take place on various days and locations each week. Location Day Time Meeting Point Hastings Old Town Monday 2:00 pm The Stade Sidley Monday
Volunteer – Section Team Member
Do you have some spare time to become involved with 1st Battle Cub Scouts? We have an opportunity for a team member role to help the existing team with planning and running fun, interesting and varied sessions on Fridays, 6 – 7.30pm for our 8 – 10 year old cubs.
Community pantry pack-down volunteer
Bexhill Family Collective is looking for volunteers to help pack away the community pantry on Wednesday mornings (10:45–11:15am). The role involves light to moderate lifting, moving trays of food, and helping tidy and reset the space after the session. Ideal for someone friendly and practical who would like a small,
Trustees and drivers wanted
Bexhill Caring Community are looking for a number of volunteers to help provide services to the elderly, house-bound and lonely residents in Bexhill. Could you be a trustee and support all aspects of the work of the charity? They are particularly looking for trustees with experience in social and care
Telephone befrienders needed
Do you want to make a difference? Can you spare 2 hours a week? Age UK is currently looking for befriender volunteers in East Sussex. (Telephone based work from home, but can lead to face-to-face befriending). Get in touch with their befriending team: https://ageukeastsussex.goassemble.com/opportunities/befriending
Retail assistants needed
Age UK is looking for stock preparation volunteers to be part of our shop teams. Make new friends and help the charity to maximise the income from donations. To apply, visit the following page: https://ageukeastsussex.goassemble.com/opportunities/102000-shop-assistant-stock-team-volunteer-age-uk-east-sussex-battle-shop
Volunteer befriender/mentor
Could you make a real difference to the lives of people that are moving on from homelessness? Citadel Hastings is looking for a befriender/mentor to help those who have moved into their own independent tenancy. Citadel work across Hastings, St. Leonards and Bexhill and are recruiting befrienders and mentors to
Carers needed for respite
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that can truly make a difference in someone’s life? Could you dedicate up to three hours a week for a cup of tea and a chat? The Association of Carers is seeking friendly volunteers in East Sussex to help support local unpaid carers.
Support Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC)
RAFAC is looking for volunteers to support in the delivery of 10 core activities, from leadership, first aid, sports and DofE, giving young people skills to support them in life. No experience needed and no minimum time required. There are 22 units across Sussex including at Hastings, Battle and Bexhill.
Volunteer befriender
As a volunteer befriender, you will spend time with adults who have learning disabilities and sight loss, offering companionship and encouragement to help them enjoy social and leisure activities. This may include going for walks, visiting local cafés, attending community groups, playing games, listening to music or simply chatting together.
Volunteer drivers needed
The role The Bexhill and Battle foodbank is seeking a couple of people to join their team of amazing volunteers, driving for the foodbank. Primarily in Bexhill, but sometimes you’d head out to Battle or the rural villages. What’s involved? Are you available a few times a month to volunteer
Reading helper volunteer
Do you have some spare time to be a reading helper (primary school) in the TN32 postcode? Reading helpers are adult volunteers living or working within a five mile radius of a school that has asked for our help. You need to commit to at least an afternoon a week