Volunteering

I want to volunteer

1. Browse our current opportunities
2. If you see any that interest you, click on ‘Register your interest’
3. Register as a volunteer
4. We will pass your contact details onto the organisation so they can get in touch with you

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If you have any questions please contact us.

2025 Corporate Volunteering Opportunities Arun and Chichester

St Wilfrid’s Hospice: Opportunities differ depending on time of year so please contact and they can inform you of opportunities.
volunteers.office@stwh.co.uk

Chichester Forest Schools: Would really value a day maintaining their Secret Garden Site in Fishbourne where they run the children’s forest school session – cutting back the undergrowth and weeding, painting the sheds etc. They could offer a cooked lunch over the fire.
rachel@chichesterforestschools.com

Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre: Are able to have volunteer groups visit for the day to help with caring for the animals and/or maintenance at The Centre.
admin@crrc.co.uk

Waves Music Therapy: Have a festival in June they could offer opportunities at. They would need groups to not only help on the day but initiate sponsorship events and bake sales etc to raise some funds to put on the event.
victoria@wavesmusictherapy.com

Petworth & District Community Association: Run community events that they would love help at.
petworthcommunity@gmail.com

Tuppenny Barn: Offer group opportunities throughout the year. They run the charity on an organics smallholding so there are always lots of gardening related tasks. In the summer berry picking could be an activity that they organise as they have a very large soft fruit cage with lots of different fruits to be cropped.
maggie@tuppennybarn.co.uk

Act4Africa: Help at local fundraising events.
jovita.ivinskaite@act4africa.org

Everyone Active: Chichester Triathlon which will be taking place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of June, and Chichester Half Marathon which will be on Sunday 5th October.
Roles include: Marshalling on route, handing out medals, manning water stations, lead cyclist, sweepers and car park management.
chichestersports@everyoneactive.com

National Trust: Volunteering opportunities in the South Downs area.
Jane.Reed1@nationaltrust.org.uk

West Sussex County Council: In their Waste Prevention team.
waste.prevention@westsussex.gov.uk

WADARS: Weather dependent, no opportunities in the winter months.
henry@wadars.co.uk

Sage House: groups in painting, gardening, putting furniture together etc. We have also had individuals who come in for odd days and help at some of our Café events that we hold.
Debbie.Budd@dementiasupport.org.uk

Alzheimers Society: Events such as Memory Walk and Trek 24 where they will have teams of corporate volunteers.
volunteering@alzheimers.org.uk

Mulberry Marine Experiences: Offer a range of corporate volunteering opportunities around all things Marine. These include interdial surveys and amore. They are often outside of work hours in the evenings and weekends as they work with the tides. They also offer group corporate experiences (paid) around wellness and team building.
info@mulberry-me.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have to give up every weekend?
Not necessarily! There are lots of different volunteer roles available. Some roles will require you to commit to a certain time every week or month. Others might be a one-off event, and others you might be able to do as and when you are able to. Volunteering is often flexible and organisations understand that you might not always be able to give up a whole day, every week. Some roles can be done from home in your spare time, others will require you to go into a shop, office or other location. Whatever time you have available, there will be a volunteer role to fit into it!

Do I have to help in a charity shop?
Not if you don’t want to! There’s a massive range of different roles available, from working in an office to looking after animals; from visiting and befriending to helping people take part in sports or other activities. We’re sure that you’ll find something that you will enjoy.

Will I be paid?
No, a volunteer role is an unpaid role. However, most organisations will pay for travel, and sometimes other out-of-pocket expenses. Unfortunately we can’t guarantee that all organisations will so it’s always best to check before you start volunteering. We don’t want volunteers to be out of pocket through their volunteering so we always encourage organisations to pay for expenses if they are able to.

I’m under 18, can I still volunteer?
Yes! There are lots of organisations that are happy to have volunteers that are under-18, although sometimes there will be lower and/or upper age limits. Contact the organisations to check.

Can I volunteer if I have a disability?
Definitely. Lots of people with disabilities volunteer, and while there are some (such as physically demanding roles) that might be difficult for you, we’re sure that you will be able to find one that suits you whatever your abilities. Find a role from our list of opportunities or contact us for more help.

Will volunteering affect my benefits?
Volunteering shouldn’t affect any benefits that you are claiming. Check with your Job Centre advisor to make sure.

I’ve applied for a role, what happens next?
We’ll pass your contact details onto the organisation so they can get in touch with you directly to discuss the role. You should hear from them in the next week or so, but sometimes it can take a bit longer. This is because lots of organisations only have part-time staff or may be completely volunteer run. If you haven’t heard anything 3 weeks after your application, let us know and we’ll chase it up for you.

Any other questions?
Contact Volunteer Now! on 01243 840305 or email volunteernow@vaac.org.uk.