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9 Trees, as a concept, was formed in 2018 by Michael Cunningham: an experienced habitat and business manager. He was joined by Ash Kent, in 2019, an experienced countryside and habitat manager. We now have a team of amazing volunteers who’ve joined us.

Our vision is to tackle climate change by restoring new woodland habitats, promote biodiversity, create jobs within the countryside sector and connect more people to nature.

We are a Community Interest Company, ploughing any profits back into good schemes, training and education.

At 9Trees we plant in the UK, we geolocate your trees and keep you up to date with their progress. We continue to look after your trees, so they store as much carbon as possible.

Our specialist knowledge in conservation means we’re able to create woodlands that support local wildlife and improve biodiversity. We work with local authorities and organisations to plant on carefully selected land, not destroying vital flower meadows, peat land or other special sites of scientific interest.

We work directly within communities, using local specialists to give your trees the very best start in life. All our trees are native and grown in the UK, with the species of tree chosen to suit each site. Some landowners will even allow you to visit your trees!

Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Action for children work to improve the lives of vulnerable children, young people and families in the UK. We do this by building solid foundations and spotting problems early. As just one example of our work, during the coronavirus pandemic we have been able to support over 20,000 families through our emergency fund by providing educational resources, baby supplies, help with utility bills, food parcels and clothing.

Our trained volunteer tutors are empowered to enable pupils to make meaningful academic progress, opening doors to future opportunities. 
 

Inside Out Dorset 2023 takes place from 15^th to 24^th September. Festival events are taking place in Poole, Wimborne, Weymouth, Bere Regis and Moors Valley Country Park. Volunteers can help out for half a day, a full day or several days across one or several sites. We will provide snacks and contribute towards travel costs.

Founded in 1997, and with a heritage dating back to the 1960s, ATE are specialists in education and play. We believe that life needs more play, and so everything we do will always have fun at its heart.

ATE was created as a successor to Colony Holidays and, like our predecessor, we run play-based, community-driven summer camps, and training courses for the staff that run them. We also run residential trips for schools and other groups, and run training and one-off events for people who want more play in their professional or personal lives.

More broadly, we consider ourselves ambassadors and champions of play. We are on a mission to increase playfulness in Britain, for children and adults alike. We want to change the way grown-ups feel the place of play in their own lives, and in the lives of children.

We think it’s simple…life needs play.

We exist to promote the health and wellbeing of people in later life by providing services, identifying gaps in provision, and by influencing policy and decision makers. We are supported by donations from the public, income from our charity shops, and some charitable grants. Without the dedication and kindness of our supporters we would not be able to provide the range of help that we are currently able to offer. We offer advice, help at home, befriending and day centre activities.

With your support, we will keep going until every person is free from the heartbreak of dementia.

We exist for a cure.

Our vision is a world without dementia. Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people in the UK will be living with the condition. But dementia won’t win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer’s Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia – wherever they are, whatever they’re going through, especially during exceptional times like these. Every day we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, find a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Volunteer oportunities are based around weekly habitat management tasks on ARC reserves and surveying. There are also oportunities to get involved in events and engagement work, data and monitoring. We also offer work placements and internships.

We are on the hunt for creative, fun individuals who would love to get involved with this year's Arts by the Sea Festival 2019 ! We are looking for : - Events volunteers - Photographers - Social media assistants You can find more information on these opportunities on the following link :http://bit.ly/ABTSOpportunities . Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. We can't wait to hear from you!

Newly opened youth club based in Ashley, New Milton. For years 7-13 (ages 12-19).

Our stores help to raise income to provide support for families across the UK so children get the best start in life, as well as supporting young people.

We help children through the trauma of sexual abuse and exploitation.

We provide support for young people in care – and we don’t forget about them when they leave the care system. 

We give children caring for a loved one the help and support they deserve.

And that’s not all. Our specialist workers support families through domestic abuse, mental health problems, prison sentences, asylum seeking and much more.

We also amplify the voices of young people to influence Government on the issues that affect their lives, fighting their corner and making sure their voices are heard.

The scale of what we do may be big and complex, but our aim is simple – to provide the best outcome for every child, no matter who they are or what they have been through.

All 24 libraries have a packed programme of free events and activities for adults, children and families, that often benefit from help from volunteers.

Families can also attend Coding Clubs and CoderDojos - we're always on the lookout for volunteers with relevant experience to teach children using Scratch, Python and HTML.

For little ones, Wriggle & Rhyme is the perfect introduction to stories, rhymes and songs – and these weekly sessions are great for parents to meet and have a chat too. Pre-schoolers love listening to stories at Toddler Time and making some simple crafts.

Our annual Summer Reading Challenge invites children aged 4-11 to read 6 books during the summer holidays, collecting rewards along the way and a medal and certificate at the end. Throughout the holidays children can join in with our special themed activities.

Libraries wouldn’t be libraries without reading groups – sharing a monthly book, or a weekly shared reading group to read short stories and poems together and chat about it afterwards. We’ve also got groups for scrabble, knitting, board games, crosswords, colouring and crafts.

We are on the hunt for student social media gurus, who are regular Beryl riders and social media savvy. 

The role - Create and share one Beryl branded post a month across your social channels.

You will have creative freedom however, the posts should promote sustainability, well-being, cycling, scooting, or active travel.

Help us increase ridership by sharing a unique referral code in your posts.

Identify opportunities on campus where we can promote Beryl during the academic year.

Be a Beryl advocate across campus.

Skills/interests you should posess:

A regular Beryl rider                                Social media savvy                      Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What's in it for me?

Complimentary travel on our bikes, e-bikes, or e-scooters.*

Great work experience that will look fab on your CV.

Your own referral code with prizes up for grabs for top-performing ambassadors.

Sounds good? 

How to apply:  Please visit our careers page to apply by answering a few short questions, uploading your CV and submitting an optional cover letter.

BARI is hosted by Urban Heath Partnerships on behalf of BCP and Dorset Councils, and are advised by Natural England. 

What we are looking for Landlovers, Sea Scopers and Photographers. Click on this charity to find out more details.

We are currently aware that both our webiste and social media needs updating but also to gain more followers and then hopefully funders.

Education is an important part of the charity and we deliver education that is tailored to the needs of the audience. e.g age appropriate for schools.

website building 

Bookmark Reading Charity has a very simple vision: we want every child to read. Currently, more than 1 in 4 children leave primary school unable to read well. This disproportionately impacts children from disadvantaged backgrounds, who leave primary school on average a year behind their peers.  

Through delivery of one-to-one reading programmes, Bookmark aims to meet the needs of children who face the greatest barriers and for whom the benefits of reading can be most transformative. 

You can help ignite the joy of reading and change a child’s story.  

‘Power Up’ aims to drive economic and social inclusion through digital skills, powering up people, provision and places. https://www.ansbury.co.uk/Bourne_Digital.html  Dorset Council’s role as a partner in the Bourne Digital project is to recruit up to five new volunteer ‘Digital Champions’ in Bournemouth who will actually support and train the adults, helping to improve their digital skills so they can train and also be able to apply for jobs.  We are looking for volunteers who are very comfortable with all things ‘digital’ and who also have very good people skills.  

  We are based at Haviland Road in Boscombe, and always welcome help and support from Volunteers.

Brendoncare is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people in our regions across the South, and making a difference to their lives in every way possible. Kindness, care, choice and community is at the heart of all that we do, and our aim is always to provide happiness, fulfilment and independence.

Brendoncare is a registered charity which provides high standards of care through its 8 care homes across the South of England. We provide financial support to those who cannot afford the full cost of that care with our 'Care for Life' promise, offering security and peace of mind to our residents and their families.

Our clubs service provides fun, friendship and stimulation for older people who may be vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness. We support many older people every week through our network of 76 clubs across Hampshire and Dorset.  We provide subsidies for members who cannot afford the club subscription or the transport costs to attend their club, meaning nobody is excluded, whatever their financial situation.

In the UK, access to opportunities is often determines more by where they grow up or what their parents do than their strengths and aspirations. Brightside believes society benefits when everyone can access the support and opportunities they need to succeed. Through online mentoring, we connect young people with inspiring mentors to help them to make confident and informed decisions about their futures.

Our volunteers help us to save and improve the lives of families and loved ones. Whether you can spare a few hours or a couple of days a week, we ensure all our roles are Covid-secure so you can help to beat heartbreak for ever. 

The British Heart Foundation shops in and around Bournemouth could use your help to save lives from heart disease! Volunteers are vital in running our shops, which in turn help fund research projects and local community care in Dorset.

Gain confidence, get a free workout in our furniture warehouses whilst saving the planet, meet new people, learn new skills!

Flexible days and times available to fit around your studies.

We provide plenty of tea and biscuits, full training and on-going support; all that’s needed is a positive attitude and being open to trying things!

Apply now or get in touch for more information, and thank you for offering your time – we couldn’t run our shops without volunteers.

When you see a major emergency in the news, it’s likely that the British Red Cross are helping those affected.

From earthquakes to armed conflict, from fires to floods, in the UK and abroad, our teams react quickly with humanitarian aid and kindness across 192 countries, applying local knowledge and global expertise to save lives and provide comfort.

Outside of emergencies, in the UK, our services reach people who are vulnerable to provide company, care and compassion. The British Red Cross works with the NHS to help people get home from hospital, make sure their fridges are stocked and regularly check in on them. We’re also the UK's largest independent provider of services for refugees, asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants and survivors of trafficking. 

The British Red Cross helps millions of people in the UK and around the world get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we’re there when you need us.

Every day six thousand people become carers. Whether round-the-clock or for a few hours a week, in our own home or for someone at the other end of a motorway – caring can have a huge effect on us, our lives and our plans. Many don’t know how or where to get help. It can be frightening and very lonely. 

As a volunteer, we will help you to?use your skills to help carers get the support and guidance they need. Along the way, you’ll develop new skills and find opportunities to make new connections. 

Whether you’ve only got a few hours to spare or can make a longer commitment, there will be a valuable part for you to play in making life better for carers. We also have online only roles available as well as roles in the community. Visit our website or click on the links below to find out more and apply. 

CCP is a registered charity (No.1043143) that exists to transform the lives of children, young people, families and vulnerable adults by preventing homelessness, strengthening families and promoting independence. With a head office in Cheltenham, we currently employ 220 staff, backed up by a team of 160 volunteers, currently delivering services and projects in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire and Dorset.

The charity was originally founded in 1989 by a local businessman in response to the growing number of homeless young people in Cheltenham. Recognising that people as young as 16 were sleeping rough around the town after having been thrown out of their family home, he purchased a building and opened a 10 bed hostel.

Over the years, the charity has grown to become one of Gloucestershire’s foremost voluntary sector social care providers, and some 30 years after it was founded the original hostel is still managed by CCP as part of our Accommodation-based service, offering integrated accommodation and training to young people who are working to achieve sustainable independent living. The charity has also expanded in terms of the range of services offered and the geographical reach, currently working across five counties in the South West.

We embrace Social Value by encouraging volunteers to get involved in all of our services and projects. We have around 190 volunteers adding value, skills and capacity to everything we do. In the last year, volunteers have contributed 28,400 hours, worth £375,000!

Our clinically designed helicopter provides a flying intensive care unit for babies and children.  We work with 11 NHS paediatric retrieval teams across the UK, enabling them to bring their specialist equipment on board to safely transfer their patients from one hospital to another.  If a child is too sick to fly then the Children's Air Ambulance can fly a specialist team directly to the patient.  All transfers of critically ill babies and children carry an inherent risk - the longer a child is out of the hospital, the great the risk.  With our ability to fly approximately four times faster than a land ambulance, we can minimise travel times and risk.  We receive no government funding and rely entirely on voluntary donations to raise the £3,500 needed for every mission.  

Through our services, projects, and close collaboration with other organisations, we aim to connect residents of Christchurch into their community, and help to improve their health and wellbeing. 

The CCP exists to combat social isolation and loneliness faced by adults across Christchurch. We do this by both providing direct services but also by partnering and collaborating with other services and organisations to support the services they  offer and ensure they are accessible to as many residents as possible.

Established as a charity in 2011, with all of our services both completely volunteer led and delivered, until last year, our  staffing costs are now funded thanks to The National Lottery. Our services are provided free at point of delivery (although mileage costs are applicable to our transport services), and do not generate income, so we rely on donations and grants to continue our work. 

VOLUNTEERING

In June 2022 we were awarded “The Queens Award for Voluntary Service” the equivalent of an MBE for organisations.  None of our work would be possible without the skills and commitment of our team and we are enormously thankful to all of our volunteers past, present and future!

To continue our work we are looking for new people to join our team of volunteers.

We offer a supportive environment and all volunteers are truly valued by the organisation, as the lifeblood of the CCP. We encourage volunteers to work across the services that interest them, rather than specialising in any one area if that is what they prefer. We welcome volunteers who can commit to an hour or two per week, a half or full day on a regular basis or to help on an ad hoc basis.

We really do have something for everyone and although our training is comprehensive; we can get you out there volunteering and making a difference quickly!  Expenses are paid and we hold regular social events so you really feel you are part of a team.

Our volunteers work, both directly with young people and behind the scenes, to help make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today’s world and their communities.

The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the running of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?

International development charity working in 37 countries around the world. Working through local partners to deliver emergency response and long term development programmes

Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole is part of a national network of over 260 individual charities that deliver advice across England and Wales overseen by a national framework provided by Citizens Advice. 

We are a charitable organisation based in East Dorset and Purbeck with 2 main offices in Wareham and Wimborne and several outreaches stretching from Swanage to Ferndown.  We are overhauling our EDI work and are looking at accessbility of service for marginalised groups and to tackle the cost of living crisis in Dorset.  We have a number of new volunteer roles that we are looking to fill and would love to foster links with the local university students to collaborate in providing a better, more inclusive service across Dorset.

Student Volunteer Guidance - Witness Service

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CoachBU aims to help BU students enhance their personal and professional skill sets to help support the transition from education to employment. We provide a wide range of opportunities within our network, offering real life and meaningful experiences to compliment the academic aspects of Higher Education. 

New to volunteering?  Community Action Network helps volunteers connect and find placements across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.  Working with over 500 local charities and voluntary organisations, we can help find you find the perfect volunteering role in areas ranging from arts and crafts, gardening, recycling, sports, games clubs, events and the NHS.  With communications and social media, admin, buddy schemes, fundraising, shop or café roles there are plenty of interesting opportunities to help you build your CV.   Roles can fit around work and study and start from just a couple of hours a month.  In return you’ll build friendships, gain new skills, grow in confidence and have fun.  

We are currently missing committee positions and this is where you come in! If you’d like to step up and be a committee member of one of these already established groups then please apply.

Our mission is to improve the quality of democratic elections, by advising those who legislate for, administer and oversee elections, to enhance them for the benefit of voters.

We aim to do this by attending elections and empirically reporting our findings in an accessible way through statistical analysis and interlocutor meetings to support this objective. We do this through a strong methodology, based on the international standards for election observation as set out by OSCE/ODIHR and others.

We maintain strict impartiality and require our observers to abide by UK and international standards, as well as the relevant local legal framework, when acting as our observers.

We aim to report on our observations in a constructive and encouraging way to benefit the delivery of democracy and to benefit the electorate as a whole.

We support families with talking therapy, infant massage and peer support groups to nurture a safe and secure relationship with their infants - helping to give children the best possible start in life.

DorPIP provides a unique attachment parenting service, focused on the development of safe, secure parent-infant relationships.  
We support expectant parents right to when baby is age two, the first 1001 critical days. We offer a welcoming, confidential space for parents during the emotional transition to parenthood through our talking therapy, support groups and infant massage courses. 
Infant mental health and wellbeing is our priority. We believe that optimum brain development comes through secure attachments and bonds between infant and carer. Our highly qualified team work confidentially and discreetly with families during the first 1001 days, a key time in baby’s development that sets the trajectory for a lifetime of health and happiness. 

Dorset CAN was formed in 2021 and has recently registered as a charity.

We are dedicated to building a strong network of community groups and individuals committed to tackling the climate and ecological emergency.

Our projects include:

• Organising an annual open homes event showcasing sustainable living and green energy

• Creating a network of healthy hedgerows to support biodiversity and protect against the effects of climate change

• Promoting community energy initiatives to secure wider engagement

• Large scale open online events on topics like food resilience and water quality

• Organising in partnership with others the first Dorset wide climate conference - DorsetCOP

Dorset Mind is a mental health charity that has been supporting local people with mental health difficulties since 1946. We educate, challenge stigma and provide support towards peoples’ wellbeing and recovery towards positive mental health in Dorset. Although an affiliate of national Mind we generate all our funding and do not receive income from Mind or the high street shops. 

The Citizens in Policing Team help others find a volunteering role within Dorset Police.   

To find out more, go to our website: 

Dorset Police Current volunteer vacancies - Dorset Police and Devon & Cornwall Police working in Partnership

Our Vision is Dorset rich in wildlife for everyone. 

Our Mission is to champion wildlife and natural places and to inspire people to value and take action for nature. 

Dorset Wildlife Trust is the leading charity dedicated to nature conservation in Dorset.  From small beginnings in 1961 based entirely on voluntary effort, we now have over 25,000 members, 42 nature reserves, 5 visitor centres and a thriving programme of outreach with communities and land and sea managers.  As a business we have grown but we have never lost our volunteer ethos and rely on the support of thousands of people.  

Dorset’s world renowned geology is reflected in its varied range of terrestrial and marine habitats, including heathlands, chalk downland, flower-rich hay meadows, chalk streams, tide-swept offshore reefs and sheltered saline lagoons.  Despite losses, it is still one of the richest counties for wildlife in England. 

Our dreams makers work with these children to bring moments of magic and deliver lasting impact.

Right now, there are over 100,000 children who need our support.

They live in the highest areas of deprivation in the country,

some are living with a disability,

some are living with serious illness,

some are living with life-limiting conditions.

These children deserve our attention. 

ABOUT THE NATIONAL TRUST  

As Europe’s largest conservation charity, we help everyone across England, Wales and Northern Ireland enjoy all sorts of very special places for ever, for everyone. The National Trust is a registered charity and is completely independent of Government. We rely for income on membership fees, donations and legacies, and money raised from our commercial operations. We are supported by 5 million members and over 60,000 volunteers without whom we simply could not manage. We protect and open to the public over 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills. But it doesn’t stop there. We also look after forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, downs, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, castles, nature reserves, villages – for places, for ever, for everyone. 

ABOUT PURBECK 

The property ranges from the ruins of Corfe Castle in the west to Shell Bay at the end of the Studland peninsula to the east. On the southern boundary of the property lies the Purbeck coast with its dramatic sea cliffs and age-old stone quarries around Acton and Langton Matravers. On the northern boundary lie some of the best tracts of lowland heath in Britain supporting every species of British reptile. While in Dorset, anyone with an interest in nature and prehistory will be drawn to the Purbeck Estate which boasts one of Britain’s best beaches at Studland, two National Nature Reserves and is home to the richest ten square miles of wildflowers in the country. From the dinosaur-era Purbeck limestones to the recent sand dunes of Studland, nowhere else packs such a variety of habitats into such a small area. 

Mission Statement : To ensure that disabled travellers can access information and advice, and be able to book travel, accommodation and associated services to match their individual requirements by means of supplying quality information and referrals.

Goals and Objectives: To ensure that information to access the information they need quickly and efficiently, and be confident that the information is complete and accurate.

Legal Status: Enable My Trip is operated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. 1184400 Charity Philosophy: To encourage customers with a disability to travel and enjoy exploring thworld with the minimum of challenges.

Please have a look at Jamies (one of our Trustee's ) short  video here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n4onh05h2giwqeo/20230305_190828.mp4?dl=0

Founded in September 2019, our founder, Alex, combined a love for travel, adventure and charity together to create Endeavours Adventures. With the goal of creating a challenge company that could truly help make the world a better place.

Our vision is to become the UK's largest provider of group adventures and charity challenges, with sustainability, service excellence and social responsibility at the heart of what we do.

We are passionate about transforming adventure travel to be a force for good in the world. This is enshrined within our mission statement 'To make adventure a global force for good' which guides and helps ensure we always push ourselves to do and be the best we can be.

We are committed to excellence, and strive to ensure that no matter whether you are a charity, partner, participant or stakeholder involved in our of our challenges, then you receive the support and service you deserve. 

As a charity partner, we have been quoted as the 'best challenge provider I have ever worked with, and I have worked with a lot'  by one of our largest partner charities in 2020.

We are Faithworks - a local independent Christian charity, passionate about helping people not only get out of crisis or isolation, but journeying with them until they thrive. We love to provide practical solutions around Food, Finance, Home or People. We work with lots of partners – Councils, other charities, and especially local churches. We want people to be able to stand up and say “I can do this now!” 

We are FIRST UK, a charity established in 2018, fuelled by robots and industry mentors; empowering young people to explore, challenge and grow into innovators who will take on tomorrow’s challenges. We host FIRST Tech Challenge, a robotics programme where teams of up to 15 young people design, build and programme a robot to compete in alliances at tournaments in the UK and beyond. We support young people with the educational tools and experiences to own their future in STEM, through self-directed learning, teams develop vital technical and interpersonal skills they can apply in the classroom and the workplace.

 

Footbus tells you when and where to meet, gives you a route map of where you’re going, and lets you know who you’re walking with. 

With all the necessary info in a clear and easy to use app, there’s no need to send tons of messages or scroll through long group chats.  

Receive a route notification, click accept to be added to the route or decline, and everyone will know whether you are joining the route or not. You can suggest stops along the way too - like a walking bus.

Just click on a route any time to see the details of when and where you are walking and who with, safe in the knowledge that your routes are only shared with the group of people that you want to see them.

Use Footbus to create instant one-off routes or plan routes in advance all in just a few clicks. With live route tracking and in-route messaging Footbus gives you all the information you need in one place.

Footbus is not about counting your steps or recording how far you have walked. Footbus is just a quick and hassle-free way to arrange meeting up and walking with friends.

So whether you’re walking home after a night out, to campus, to town, regular walking or running routes for fitness with friends, or just meeting for a social walk on a sunny day, we would love you to try out Footbus.

Don’t walk on your own, download the free app soon and walk together with Footbus! 

For more info check out www.footbus.com. Feel free to contact us with comments, questions or suggestions at contact@footbus.com.

By working alongside amazing communities experiencing water scarcity we see how women’s lives are transformed when they have access to water close to their homes.

Freezone Retreat is a Dorset-based, non-profit organization which has been offering opportunities for community, connection and  emotional/spiritual growth to people in recovery from addictions for 15 years. Our truly affordable retreats broaden opportunities for participation in activities commonly associated with wellness, such as meditation workshops, yoga classes, personal development workshops and holistic therapies.  The down to earth camping retreats are inclusive and fun where we get together as a community and enjoy spening time with others exploring various wellbeing activities.

 More recently we have been running a yearly off-grid festival aimed at raising awareness and funds. We are also developing and expanding our offer to the wider community, as we are struck by the profound need in these times of increased distress but challenges regarding accessing timely mental health support.  The aim of the festival is to provide a wide variety of wellbeing workshops and music at a drug/alcohol free event, where connection and community thrive, with a long term aim to support the charity in order to find a permanent, eco-friendly  home to offer it's retreat and workshops on a more regular basis and to more people.  We are commited to values-led, non-commerical and grass roots activity. 

We have had truly fantastic feedback from attendees, facilitators, Inclusion (Inclusion NHS) and so on,  but we need commited help to improve the festival.  We all do this work voluntarily and all profit goes to the charity, so to ensure it's sustaniability and help more people we are looking for enthusiastic and talented university students who are interested in gaining practical experience in events management and social media.

The Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) is a thriving membership association and registered charity, dedicated to understanding and conserving freshwaters across the globe. Founded in 1929, we have long worked to protect our global freshwaters by facilitating innovative research in the field, and making information about these environments easily accessible.

Our vision is to get as many people as we can to care about what they eat and to enjoy the process of cooking & eating together, ultimately developing a healthier, more sustainable and affordable life style for everyone.

The Friendly Food Club does this mainly, although not exclusively, through FREE, fun and informal workshops based on cooking, eating and talking together, proven to have a beneficial effect on both physical and mental health.

As well as developing cooking skills and food knowledge, the workshops boost self-confidence and enable individuals to make more informed choices about the food they buy, cook and eat.

The hands-on workshops enable people to learn and develop their cooking skills with easy to follow recipes. The focus is to have fun, whilst practically learning about nutrition, food hygiene and safe working practices. Several workshops enable participants to gain a new qualification such as Food Safety & Hygiene Certificates.

Projects can include shopping trips to the local market or supermarket, planting and cooking with vegetables in a community garden, menu planning and how to avoid food waste.

Environmental issues and animal welfare concerns and an appreciation of where and how our food is produced are embedded in the practical workshops. 

The Friendly Food Club also runs community lunch and dinner clubs,often bringing lonely, vulnerable and otherwise isolated people together to help improve their daily lives.

The Friendly Food Club works closely with local housing providers, BCP and Dorset Councils,  Food Banks, Community Fridges, Social Supermarkets, Community Centres, Dorset Community Action group, Public Health Dorset, Live Well Dorset, Brendoncare, Prama Life, Faithworks Wessex, SMILE Connect and lots of other agencies and initiatives to ensure that we reach those who benefit the most.

Our focus is working with people who are the most vulnerable, disadvantaged and often marginalised and everything we deliver is FREE.   

The area consists of a large pond and a nearby 550 foot rockery, which is the longest on the south coast. We have a project in mind for which we require specialist volunteers, in particular, artists. Alongside the pond there is a plain concrete block wall on which we would like to have a mural painted, representing various aspects of the area. The block wall is approximately one metre high by 14 metres in length. We can assist with costs.

Since 2011, we've selected young people to represent the U.K. at the G7 and G20 Youth Summits. These are the official youth engagement groups for the G7 and G20 Heads of State Summits and are an opportunity for young people to influence the highest level of decision making.

Girlguiding Dorset is part of Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. Through fun, friendship,challenge and adventure, we empower girls to find their voice. Guiding is a worldwide family for girls from the age of 4 who can remain as an active member throughout their life. They may join any section appropriate to their age, or pass from one section to the next. Each level has it's own programme. Guiding would not exist without the Adult Volunteers who give their time to run these various groups. Leadership training is open to any woman from the age of 18.

We provide supported holidays for local people living with a disability or long-term health issue. We usually organise six holiday weeks a year during the months of May and September, offering places for up to five holidaymakers on each week. A team of residential volunteers stay alongside the holidaymakers assisting them with their support needs. The groups stay in accessible accommodation, sharing a week of fun and friendship, centred around a varied programme of activities both at the holiday venue and in the local area.

Following the disruption to our activities caused by the pandemic, It has been great to get the holidays back up and running this summer, at our new venue at Ellwood Cottages. 

Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.

Joining the Guide Dogs family means that together we will be helping more people with sight loss to live actively, independently, and well. 

We have a variety of roles that contribute to the work we do. Whether you can give a minute, an hour, or a lifetime we have something for you. You can work directly with our dogs or with people who are visually impaired. You can support raising awareness of our services, organise events for us and much more.

Without our volunteers, we wouldn’t be able to reach and support as many visually impaired people as we do. We're thankful for every one of our volunteers and want to continue expanding our Guide Dogs family to support more people. 

We have six distribution centres, a lunch club, home deliveries and a mobile food bank.  We need help to manage the corporations that come to us to give us donations, both food and funds.  Hackney is very close to the City of London, where many wealthy organisations are based.  We need help to manage the support we aim to get from these corporations.

Our aim is to establish a nationwide network of Day Centres, Outreach Services and Supported Homes. 

Without the safety, security, and sense of community that long-term supported housing provides, they are at risk of falling through the cracks and becoming hospitalised, homeless, or unfairly imprisoned.

We focuses on increasing people's quality of life; while decreasing the likelihood of relapse into a mental health crisis. Implementing on-going support provides an opportunity to notice if there is any notable decline in the persons health or wellbeing. 

Our Mission

To provide permanent support for adults who live with enduring mental health challenges and struggle with daily life.

To reduce the loneliness and confusion in their lives and enable them to live with dignity, in a place they can call HOME.

To provide safety, security, comfort and friendship for life to vulnerable adults with a history of enduring mental health problems 

To support individuals to live their best life and remain independent 

Our Solution

Proving friendship, kindness and compassion

Our network of fully supported homes for life will offer residents opportunities to engage in their interests and hobbies, their lives being enriched with a sense of purpose and community.

Adopting a person-centred approach, supporting adults to achieve their personal goals 

Healthwatch Dorset is a local independent service which exists to speak up for local people on health and care. Our role is to make sure that the health and care system across Dorset reflects what local people expect and need. We will listen to your opinions and experiences of health and social care services and feedback your views to the people who plan, pay for and deliver health and care services (the commissioners and providers). We can also help you to find the information you need about a local health or care service or point you towards someone who can help you if you need support to raise a concern or make a complaint about a service. We are independent from the NHS, Local Authority and other local health and social care services so people can talk freely about whatever they like.

Healthwatch Dorset is one of a network of local Healthwatch organisations that cover each local authority area with social services responsibility across England.

At Heathlands we believe that with effective teaching and learning and excellent partnership with parents all children can be successful. Children can begin their journey at Heathlands in the school's preschool and remain at the school until they leave, ready to begin their secondary education, at the end of Year 6.

If anyone would like to support the school with volunteering to support in classes. This is an ideal opportunity to gain some experience if you want a future career working with children and families or if you just want to give back to the community in which you are studying. Opportunities in all year groups and school will process a DBS check for you. 

Contact our school office for information. 

Help and Care is a registered Charity that supports people and communities to live the lives they choose. For over 30 years, we've been promoting dignity and independence for all people, to those living with long-term health condition and carers. What makes us different is our person-centered approach. We understand that each individual has different needs, so we listen and offer a personalised solution, with a 'can do' attitude. Based in Bournemouth, we offer services across South-Central England.

Our aim is to empower Veterans and Service Personnel to look beyond illness and injury. Every penny we raise, facility we run and activity we offer is to help Veterans and Service Personnel reach their potential, regain their purpose and have a positive impact on society.

We achieve this through physical and emotional rehabilitation and recovery. We also identify new career opportunities and offer financial and welfare support. 

We support Physical Disablement, Autism, Down's Syndrome, PTSD and other emotional issues.in Dorset, Hampshire, Surrey and Wiltshire. In addition we provide Therapy Dogs for Schools and other Educational Establishments for Special Needs or Stress.

Using the land, animals, pottery studio, and woodwork as means of therapy, increasing self-esteem, confidence and knowledge. We are a Community Interest Company, much like a charity, and rely on fund raising and selling our home grown produce. We are a hub for volunteers, but always need more help with our events! You can find out more about High Mead Farm here.

Highcliffe Castle is a lovely place to visit. The castle has been extensively and sympathetically restored and is staffed by knowledgeable and caring staff and volunteers. The restoration work and story is amazing and an example of what can be done with determination, vision and funding!

Highcliffe Castle has been described as arguably the most important surviving house of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture, which flourished at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Its significance is recognised nationally by its Grade 1 status on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historical Interest.

Our mission is to give children the best possible start in life, by supporting parents so they grow in confidence, strengthening and enjoying their relationships with their children and widening their links with the local community.

Training will be given for all roles and reasonable expenses provided.

We have a variety of volunteering opportunities:

Home visiting volunteers and supporting at family groups 

We run 8 nurturing family groups a week offering a safe and welcoming environment. We also offer trained volunteers will visit a family in their own home for between two and four hours a week to offer an extra pair of hands and a listening ear. And because every child is unique what we offer is unique. Here are just a few of the things we offer:

– Establishing routines for your little ones and your home.

– Strengthening your relationship with your child or children.

– Improving your child’s physical and emotional health.

– Improving your physical and emotional health.

– Learning new parenting skills — we’ve got some great tips and tricks!

– Feeling less lonely and isolated by recommending local services and groups.

– Reducing stress from family conflict.

– Meeting other people who are in the same boat by helping you make new connections.

Fundraising and events volunteers

You will find Home-Start Wessex in attendance at a number of local events to share the incredible work we do with others, fundraising or recruiting other potential volunteers. They are a fun way to make new connections while doing something different.

Other volunteering opportunities 

Every individual has their own set of skills and expertise that may be useful in terms of supporting us and our work, whether that be maintenance, marketing, social media, retail or something else.
 

We’d love to hear what you’d like to help us with!

Almost half the world’s children live in extreme poverty. We are helping to change this by delivering education, health, livelihoods and Child Rights projects that benefit thousands of children and families each year.

Everything we do is for the benefit of today’s children and tomorrow’s parents, supporting present and future generations to achieve long-term change. We know it will take time.

PART OF STREET SUPPORT BOURNEMOUTH. LOCAL CHARITY COLLECTING DONATIONS OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS AND THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ON HARD TIMES WITH FOOD AND SETTING UP HOME. LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR! - TIME-MANAGEMENT - TEAM WORK - FLEXIBILITY - COMMUNICATION - PROBLEM-SOLVING AND MANY MORE! GET EXPERIENCE FROM DOING A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: - FUNDRAISING - SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS - MARKETING - MAKING VIDEOS - COOKING & SERVING FOOD AND MUCH MORE! TO REGISTER, EMAIL: INFO@HOPEFORFOOD.ORG.UK

Imran Khan Cancer Appeal (IKCA) helps run the only cancer hospital in Pakistan, which offers free cancer treatment to patients who can’t afford it. Annually, at SKMCH, we are able to provide free cancer treatment to 75% of our patients. Other patients, depending on their financial situation, are offered subsidised treatment.

We have five Jolly Days at various locations across Dorset which provide friendly, warm and accessible places for people to meet. Plus an outdoor allotment Gardedning group. We provide a lunch at Jolly St Giles and refreshments at all other groups - these will be free for any Student Volunteers and we will cover your mileage/bus fare. Our volunteers are the backbone of our organisation and are highly valued.  We can also offer you free First Aid training and a Volunteer Thank you Day.  The most important job of our volunteers is to help our guests have a lovely time at our groups and to help them join in the with the many different activities, or help to provide activities depending on their own interests and skills.

We are currently a CIC and not for profit - on the way to becoming a Charity.

We are a group of women who recognised a disconnect between the lack of provisions for the vulnerable in our local community and the power women have to support these groups. Through encouraging girls like us to get involved in charity work, and making a difference to the lives of those in need, we aim to create a fairer and more positive society. As the saying goes “You teach a woman, you teach a generation”. We hope that we can raise the future generation to be role models for the next. As Muslims, we also recognised a lack of a space of our own to fulfil our religious obligations of charity whilst being an inclusive and welcoming network for all, no matter their religion or beliefs.

OUR VISION

We want to see women maximise their potential to make our communities a better and fairer place to live; for themselves, and also for those who can benefit from our service.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

We work to provide young women with volunteering and leadership opportunities in an effort to bring communities together and improve the lives of those in need through the implementation of Islamic values.

OUR VALUES

Faith - As Muslims, charity is central to our religion. Therefore our faith is our biggest motivation. This does not just relate to financial charity, but any act that intends to bring joy or ease for others. The Prophet Peace Be Upon Him said: “Your smile for your brother is a charity. Your removal of stones, thorns or bones from the paths of people is a charity. Your guidance of a person who is lost is a charity.” (Sahih Bukhari).   

Empowerment - We want to enable more women to become leaders in every aspect of society, from their homes to the wider community. We want them to step up and be confident in asserting their thoughts and ideas and be an example to others to do the same.   

Enrichment - Our activities are a way to develop necessary skills and passions, be it professional or social, therefore creating a sense of fulfilment for our volunteers in their efforts to nourish the lives of those who access our services.  

Unity - We aim to bring like-minded young women together to achieve our collective goals. We also want to work with other organisations and build bridges within our local community. 

We are currently a community interest group and we plan to grow to a charity over the next 3-5 years.  We organise football groups for adults to return to competitive football, enabling individuals to get back into sport. 

We are looking for County Leaders in the Dorset area to undertake fundraising events for the charity.  The events can be anything from online fundraisers to coffee mornings, car boot sales, raffles, car washes etc.  County Leaders will be managed by a County Manager who will be on hand whenever needed to help with the organising/advertising of events or to help and offer support in any way needed.  Each County Leader is given a target of £500 a year.

It's a Penalty works collaboratively to end human trafficking, exploitation and abuse. We run local and global education and awareness campaigns highlighting penalties for offenders, the signs to look out for, and how to make a report.

Our Student Ambassador Programme educates and empowers UK university students to prevent human trafficking, the world's fastest growing crime. 

It’s a Penalty run global campaigns during major sporting events such as the Olympic & Paralympic Games and the NFL Super Bowls, working in partnership with the sports, travel and tourism industry, NGO's, law enforcers and top athletes. We also advocate for legal reform to improve protection from sexual exploitation and abuse for children through our CommonProtect programme.

We  are a residential 21 bedroom care home specialising in supporting people who have varying needs as a result of physical and long term neurological conditions. 
We support people to develop a personalised support programme based on their needs, wishes and aspirations. We celebrate people’s collective differences, as well as their shared strengths and we recognise that everyone's support needs are individual.

Julia’s House, The Wiltshire and Dorset Children’s Hospices, provide practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting condition. We rely on volunteers to support the work that we do, and have opportunities in our charity shops, the office, and at our challenge and events.

The Jurassic Coast Trust is the independent charity responsible for protecting and conserving the UNESCO World Heritage status of the Jurassic Coast, a stretch of coastline that spans the counties of Dorset and Devon on the south coast of England. 

We engage with stakeholders along 95 miles of coastline to preserve the Jurassic Coast's unique geology, palaeontology and geomorphology ensuring its future for generations to come.

The Jurassic Coast is England’s only natural World Heritage Site and was granted World Heritage status in 2001 for its unique geology, geomorphology and palaeontology. The Jurassic Coast is the only place on Earth where rocks from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods can be seen in one place, where people can explore 185 million years of Earth's history.

Today, the Jurassic Coast Trust aims to protect and conserve the World Heritage Site, to provide education, engagement and sustainability to enhance the sites attributes, and to invite people to enjoy all that the Jurassic Coast has to offer.

KEEN is an award-winning youth-led organisation that believes everyone should be included in society.

We create and run inclusive projects, support for inclusion in other organisations, and promote inclusion more widely.

We welcome everyone to participate at KEEN, particularly groups that are often excluded like disabled children and adults.

We are looking to hold a large scale community event to raise money for the charity trust. We have held events on the field for the last 2 years  for the Queens Jubilee and Kings Corornation and would like to do a siliar type of event with stall holders, fair, fireworks etc this year or open to other new ideas.

Labyrinth Arts Festival is a celebration of outdoor live performance encompassing theatre, storytelling, music and dance for all the family, located on the outskirts of Wimborne Minster (East Dorset).

Showcasing the very finest local and nationwide talent over one weekend in July, we programme a hearty dose of live arts presented against the idyllic backdrop of rural Dorset.

We want revellers to come, relax and immerse themselves in fantastic performances by professional artists that will stir the imagination and soothe your soul. This will be an opportunity for people to reconnect with nature as well as one another - and most importantly - have lots of fun.

The festival is coordinated by Maryanna Clarke and Kit Bromovsky.

We deliver care for patients who have been diagnosed with life-limiting illnesses whose GP surgery falls within our catchment area in Poole, Purbeck and East Dorset.

We promote acceptance, hope and peace of mind, helping people live well through their illness. Lewis-Manning Hospice Care offers a range of important services, which are run by our incredible clinical team.

These free services are:

• Day Hospice
• Lymphoedema Clinic
• Breathlessness Service
• Creative Arts & Wellbeing
• Bereavement & Family Support
• Complementary Therapy

Our aim is to help as many local people as possible, who are dealing with a life limiting illness, to live their precious lives well. This is done through improving symptoms and reaching individual goals all to support them in coping and managing their diagnosis.

There is no charge to attend Lewis-Manning Hospice Care. please click here. If you would like to know more about our incredible services or discuss in greater detail please contact a member of our team on 01202 708470 or email, enquiries@lewis-manning.org.uk.

Our aim is to help as many local people as possible, who are dealing with a life limiting illness, to live their precious lives well. This is done through improving symptoms and reaching individual goals all to support them in coping and managing their diagnosis. 

We are volunteers who serve our communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest voluntary service organisation with 1.44 million members in over 200 countries. Lions Club of Poole work in the local community, holding events and fund raising for local charities and giving help to the community where there is a need.

Little Lives UK are proud to be a children’s charity who support disabled and disadvantaged children and young people to help them build stronger futures. Working within our communities we identify some of the major problems that children are facing and organise projects that will help try to resolve these issues. 

We provide opportunities to children around the UK, that will help them build confidence, so they can go on to become safe, responsible and happy adults.

LTCCC presents a valuable opportunity to meet new individuals, establish friendships or acquaintances, foster relationships, or simply drop by occasionally to connect. The chitter-chatter tables are graciously hosted by volunteers, whom we refer to from hereon as 'friends', who generously offer their time and love to welcome their wonderful neighbours into their own communities. 

Additionally, we aspire to introduce a monthly nature walk. Chat clubbers attend at their own discretion and assume full responsibility for their well-being. The destinations cater to individuals of all fitness levels.

we aim to provide guests with a supportive environment to rebuild their confidence, values, and self-esteem. Our hope is to motivate them to engage in more physical activity, enhance their social interactions, and foster self-acceptance and acceptance of others by witnessing, listening to, and valuing one another. Consequently, their mental and physical health will improve, and the changes they make will have a lasting impact on their future well-being.

We need volunteers to assist with our transport service. We collect those who are house bound due to disability and bring them to the MS centre, returning them home at the end of the day. Our drivers will assist with loading and unloading from our fleet of minibuses. You will need to have DBS certificate which we will pay for. Training in manual handling wheelchairs will be provided, and a volunteer reference may be offered to any future employer. This would be of particular interest to those undertaking Health and Social Care courses and you will gain experience of working with people challenged by disabilities. You may wish to assist at either a morning or afternoon journey or stay all day at the centre and help with other activities. 

We're here for everyone affected by cancer, their family and friends. Find support and advice, meet people who understand, get involved and help us be there.

Anthony Nolan matches incredible individuals willing to donate their stem cells to people with blood cancer and blood disorders in desperate need of a lifesaving transplant. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated student to spread the word about our lifesaving work on campus. Anthony Nolan would like to hold a recruitment event at Bournemouth University to help recruit potentially lifesaving donors to the Anthony Nolan stem cell register.

Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to detect the odour of human disease with the aim of developing faster, more efficient and less invasive diagnostics that lead to better patient outcomes.

We are at the forefront of the research into the fight against cancer and other life-threatening diseases, including Parkinson’s disease and bacterial infections.  Our Bio Detection Dogs are trained to find the odour of those diseases in samples such as urine, breath and sweat and our work has the potential to benefit millions.

We apply what we know about the science of canine olfaction to benefit people by training Medical Alert Assistance Dogs to detect minute changes in an individual’s personal odour triggered by their disease and alert them to an impending medical event, helping them manage complex, life-threatening medical conditions and improving their quality of life.

We rely on the generosity of our supporters, charitable trusts and foundations and members of the public to fund our life-saving work.

Our trained Shout Volunteers are invaluable and at the heart of everything we do.

They are often the first person our texters have spoken to about how they are feeling. On shifts booked at a time that suits them from the comfort of their home, they will work to take someone in distress to a calmer place. If you like the sound of joining this incredible community, read on!

Due to the high-level of demand we are currently seeing for our service overnight, we are currently only accepting applications from people who can volunteering for shifts between the hours of 10pm - 6am to meet this demand. 
 

Mosaic-Supporting Bereaved Children, offer a bespoke support service to any child and young person across Dorset who has experienced the death of a loved one. We also support those who are facing a death following a terminal diagnosis. The support includes counselling, family days and residential weekends.

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Founded in 1959, we have been leading the fight against muscle-wasting conditions since then.

We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.  We support high-quality research to find effective treatments and cures and won’t stop until we have found them for all muscle-wasting conditions.  We are leading the drive to get faster access to emerging treatment for families in the UK.  We ensure everyone has the specialist NHS care and support they need – the right help at the right time, wherever they live.  We provide a range of services and resources to help people live as independently as possible.

The Museum of East Dorset is the cultural hub and place to visit to learn more about the history of the area. It is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum.

Its collections include rare and unique exhibits of local and national significance, which preserve and celebrate the culture and stories of the local people from prehistory to the present day.

The Museum of East Dorset rightly has a reputation for excellence in its schools’ programmes. It engages with the local community through changing exhibitions, events and outreach and offers enjoyment, learning and inspiration to visitors of all ages.

The museum and information centre are housed in a Grade II* listed building, which dates from late Elizabethan/early Jacobean times, with its own heritage-planted garden. It is located opposite the Minster Church in Wimborne.

A young carer is a child, just like any other. The only difference is that young carers are responsible for the care of at least one member of their family, though they may be as young as 5 years old themselves. These children work incredibly hard to take care of their loved ones, yet they represent a largely forgotten community, and can face disadvantage as a result.  

We are looking for BU volunteers that can help us deliver these programmes. Your role could involve supporting the young carers directly, administration and 'behind the scenes' work, communications or fundraising. In return we will provide you with hugely valuable work experience in the charity sector, training and the chance to belong to our fantasic team. 

We have worked with an incredible BU Volunteer this year and the time she has dedicated to us has been hugely valuable. We really value our volunteers and will do our best to support them to explore the areas they are passionate about and to grow their skills. 

We’re a charity founded in 1895 by three people who saw the importance of our nation’s heritage and open spaces and wanted to preserve them for everyone to enjoy. Over 100 years later these values are still at the heart of everything we do.

We look after coastlines, forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, nature reserves, villages, historic houses, gardens, mills and pubs. We restore them, protect them and open them up to everyone.

Thousand-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare

One of Britain's most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians. A favourite haunt for adults and children alike, all ages are captivated by these romantic castle ruins with breathtaking views across Purbeck. Discover 1,000 years of our history as a royal palace and fortress. With fallen walls and secret places, there are tales of treachery and treason around every corner. Spot the 'murder holes' and count the arrow loops. Feel history come to life and see the wildlife that has set up home here.

We’re looking for volunteers to help care for Corfe Castle and the surrounding area around Purbeck and make visitors to the castle welcome and make the most of their visit. You can learn new skills, meet new people, share your love of the area and just have fun.

Volunteer roles include learning guides, events and visitor welcome volunteers, artisan volunteers and fundraisers.

Kingston Lacy is an opulent family home built to resemble a Venetian Palace.

With our staff, members, volunteers and supporters, we’re the biggest conservation charity in Europe. Everyone can get involved, everyone can make a difference.

Montacute House is a masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design, with towering walls of glass and local, ham stone. The Long Gallery, which is the longest of its kind in England, houses over 60 Tudor and Elizabethan portraits on loan from the National Portrait Gallery. The team of staff and volunteers look after the house and its surrounding gardens, telling the story of this place and helping visitors understand our part in its conservation.  

The New Forest National Park Authority always needs dedicated, passionate volunteers to help deliver a wide range of projects across the New Forest. Opportunities include woodland, heathland and grassland restoration, carrying out archaeological surveys and excavations and walking historic rights of way. We also seek enthusiastic volunteers to help with public events and activities aimed at connecting people to the National Park. No experience needed, as training is provided, and our opportunities offer a chance to meet like minded people and see parts of the forest you may never have seen.

Our aim is to enable people with disabilities to enjoy the exciting sport of sailing. Here is where you can learn to sail a dinghy, sit back and relax whilst someone else takes you for a trip, take part in races. All this within the safe confines of our beautiful lake in the heart of the New Forest. Sailing is great fun, you would be most welcome as a volunteer or sailor, and you will soon make new friends in our relaxed, fun environment.

Calling the helpline costs the same as a local call, so it can be covered by free minutes in your phone plan. Members can also access recovery services over the phone, online or by email, these include mentoring, an online chat, and group meetings over the phone.

Students up to age 21 can become a member for £10 a year.

We work with a model of setting up small student teams on university campuses, consisting of student ambassadors, to increase awareness of anxiety among students and direct them to the support that No Panic can provide - to students, their friends and families.

North Dorset Railway, based at Shillingstone Station, is run by an energetic and friendly group of volunteers who are seeking to restore a section of the Somerset and Dorset Railway which used to connect Bournemouth with Bath. It is an exciting time to become involved as we are due to become operational in the next couple of years. Volunteers work in various areas including track-laying, wagon restoration, signalling and building/site maintenance, each reporting back to a Management Committee. There is a successful cafe, shop and museum and the Station also acts as a host to various outside organisations and community groups. There are plenty of opportunities to meet new people and learn new skill. We look forward to meeting you!

(Please note that in order to comply with our Insurance Policy all Volunteers have to be over 18 and become Members; we have a special student membership  rate of £10.00. Volunteer and Membership Application Forms can be accessed via our website: www.northdorsetrailway.co.uk) 

As the UK’s leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse, everything we do protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow. We change the law. We provide school assemblies across the country, helping children understand what abuse is. And, through our Childline service, we give young people a voice when no one else will listen. But all this is only possible with your support. Every pound you raise, every petition you sign, every minute of your time, will help make sure we can fight for every childhood.

Our Health Challenge & Siblings Camps are magical places where campers take part in fun activities including Sports and Games, Drama, Arts and Crafts and Discovery. Campers will be divided into teams based on their age groups of 8-10, 11-13, 13-15 and 15-17 years of age. 

Participate in daily camper life to provide nursing/medical care. Facilitate a medically sound and safe camp experience for children with chronic and life threatening illnesses by contributing to a 24/7 provision of residential medical care. Clinical volunteers will work under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and Nursing Coordinators. 

You will also be part of a team of other incredible volunteers and will need a sense of fun with an energetic, enthusiastic and positive approach. If you are looking for an amazing and rewarding experience where you can make a difference in young people’s lives and see these young people out of a hospital setting, the sign up to be a clinical volunteer today! 

Camp is four days long and you will be required to arrive one day early for training. We will give you all the necessary training and support and provide your accommodation and food for the duration of camp. 

Requirements:  

NURSE  

Registered Children’s, Adult or Learning Disabilities nurse.  

Qualified for 18 months (Children’s nurse),  2 years (Adult/ Learning Disabilities nurse) or 12 months if previously a student nurse with Over The Wall  

Registered with NMC  

Holds professional indemnity insurance  

Holds valid, current life support training.  

DOCTOR  

ST2 or above (or equivalent) Pediatrics, GP or A&E or have recent Pediatric experience Registered with the GMC  

Holds professional indemnity insurance  

Holds valid, current life support training.  

PARAMEDIC  

Qualified Paramedic  

Post registration experience: 2 years  

Registered with HCPC  

Holds professional indemnity insurance with College of Paramedics  

Holds valid, current life support training. 

To find out more and to start your application, click the apply button below.

We have 2 shops in Poole, located :
Poole High Street
Lower Parkstone, Commercial Road

There are lots of opportunities to learn practical new skills and to try new things. Whether you want to build your customer service skills by manning the till or want to learn the ins and outs of selling items online we have lots of availability to suit you. 

From researching rare or valuable donations, visual merchandising, upcycling to photography for our online shop, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. So if you are looking to learn something new and build practical work experience for the future then we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Oxfam retail volunteers make a real impact every shift and help us work towards a kinder and radically better world, one without poverty.

Volunteering at Oxfam is the perfect way to make friends and gain new skills, whether you're looking to improve your CV, take on a new challenge or just have fun!

Parkstone Connect is nestled in the heart of parkstones local community. It is in a large, modern, vibrant and welcoming building with brightly coloured decor and art and craft work produced by the clients is displayed throughout. It has an accesible garden. The service boasts a sports activitiy hall, music room, computer room, art studio complete with kiln, a sensory room and other rooms for group activities and individuals to socialise. The service has a vibrant timetable with a wide range of activities that works towards achieving clients individual outcomes and goals. They take place in the centre or out in the community and are organised around total communication; health and wellbeing; sensory and relaxation; the arts and music. Examples include boccia, sensory exporation, drama, art, ceramics, woodwork, music reminiscence, cooking, yoga, and football.

PDSA is the UK’s leading veterinary charity. Operating through a UK-wide network of 48 Pet Hospitals, PDSA provides low cost and free veterinary care to the sick and injured pets of people in need and promotes responsible pet ownership. At PDSA, saving, protecting and healing pets is what we’re all about. We are dedicated to improving pet wellbeing in three special ways – by educating owners, preventing disease and carrying out life-saving operations.

Our shop in Poole is one of the largest charity shops in Poole and sells a wide range of donated goods plus new goods and our exciting new range of VINTAGE wear.  

We are especially in need of team members to help on our till, feeding the odd dog a biscuit or two in between our customers and helping out the back getting stock ready.  There is also opportunity for window dressing and visual merchandising. 

People & Planet is looking for volunteers to assist with compiling its 2021 People & Planet
University League; the only higher education ranking that classifies based on social and climate
justice criteria.
Universities impart skills and knowledge, form life-long beliefs and behaviours, act as centres of
communities, employ, house and feed large numbers of people and promote the creation and sharing
of knowledge. We believe this makes them uniquely placed to lead on environmental and ethical
issues. For this reason the People & Planet University League has been running since 2007 and has
been published by high-profile media partners such as The Guardian and The Times Higher
Education.
Volunteers will research publicly available university documents and assess universities against our
marking criteria, which cover a wide range of climate and social justice issues including
decarbonisation, fossil fuel divestment, ethical banking, workers’ rights and ethical supply chains
among others. This work will help to push the university sector towards taking immediate and
appropriate action on the climate crisis and upholding the rights and wellbeing of all people
internationally.

A speaking up charity run for and by people with learning disabilities in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

We work with some of the most vulnerable children and communities in the world, supporting children living in extreme poverty and those experiencing danger, displacement, conflict and natural/humanitarian disasters.  We work with children, parents, caregivers, teachers, community leaders and NGOs to highlight the importance of play and enable them to integrate play-based initiatives for enhanced education, health and development outcomes.  Over the next few years, we look forward to further developing our Monitoring & Evaluation systems to gain and even better understand the long-term impacts and benefits of play on the lives of disadvantaged children.

At Poole High Sixth Form we aim to inspire and motivate our young people aged 16-19 through getting involved in enrichment opportunites provided by members of the local community. 

Poole Museum Volunteers are based at Poole Museum and Scaplen’s Court in Poole Old Town. We offer a variety of volunteering opportunities throughout the museums including stewarding exhibitions, engagement with visitors, research and collections care, oral history programme and soon as part of our redevelopment programme ‘Museum on the Road’. We also signpost activities for arts and wellbeing groups in the BCP area. 

The Purbeck Heaths is one of the most biodiverse places in the UK, providing home to thousands of wildlife species including over 450 that are listed as rare, threatened, or protected. Every week, many enthusiastic naturalists go out on the reserve to record a wide variety of wildlife, including but not limited to numerous species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, and plants. Wildlife recording does not only bring great joy to those involved, but also gives us a better understanding of how our precious wildlife is doing. With thousands of records on a yearly basis, all these data help the landowners to manage and improve the conservation of the area. The Purbeck Natural History Forum (PNHF) was established in 2022 to enable naturalists to record across the Purbeck landscape by facilitating access to multiple sites under the ownership of various organisations, including private holdings. This provides naturalists with the opportunity to contribute to the understanding and management of the landscape as a whole and not a series of individual sites. By working together, and at scale, we can achieve so much more for nature. Whether you are an amateur naturalist, an expert, or someone who just started to develop an interest in wildlife monitoring and recording, the PNHF is there to provide you with support and guidance.

There are an estimated 86,000* children in England with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Thousands of families have to face the very real possibility that their child may die and struggle to cope on a day-to-day basis. Our Family Support Workers provide a lifeline to these families and children.

When a child has a serious illness, family life is turned upside down and time becomes more precious than ever. Rainbow Trust pairs each family with an expert Family Support Worker who enables them to make the most of time together, giving them practical and emotional support, whenever they need it, for as long as is needed.

We support the whole family including parents, carers, the unwell child, brothers, sisters and grandparents. Support is hugely varied and depends on the needs of the family. It can include:

· listening to a family’s fears and anxieties

· helping to explain illnesses, diagnoses and treatments

· keeping a seriously ill child company during hospital stays

· driving families to medical appointments to help save time and money

· organising fun activities to help sick children, their brothers and sisters

· support through bereavement and grief.

We provide refugees with much-needed material support while offering them stability,solidarity and a sense of normality. Our pioneering Dignity Centres provide safe,welcoming spaces where refugees can choose from items identified as key needs by the communities themselves,just like a normal shopping experience. Our volunteers are kind and friendly,and they genuinely care. We work closely with local communities and organisations to create an ecosystem of support.

Our aim is to help people build better relationships.  We strive to enhance the quality of couple and parental family relationships.  To help relationships, marriages and civil partnerships withstand the pressures leading to breakdown.  To limit the damage which commonly accompanies failing relationships, separation and divorce and increase the prospect of subsequent relationships succeeding.

We raise funds to make sure income doesn't prevent people from accessing counselling when they need it.  We work with people of any age or background, and focus on being as accessible as possible.

Founded by a local GP as a response to her daily work, our vision at Respected is for all young people to have healthy and fulfilling relationships. We firmly believe in the ability of each young person to make healthy decisions when properly equipped and supported. Through our unique Relationships and Sex Education Programme, we aim  to empower young people to make healthy, informed choices in this vital area of their lives.

The Respected Programme is a set of unique, interactive film-based online educational resources. These are streamed directly from our website and easily facilitated in class by a Respected educator (local schools only) or a teacher. These evidence based, high quality resources have been developed by a local GP, qulaified teachers, youth workers and experts in education. They feature interactive short films presented by young adults only a few years older than the students, making them highly relatable. They are available to any secondary school for a nominal fee.

We are looking for a Media Production short term placement student to work for us in summer 2024 to assist us in the digital marketing of our programme to teachers and parents. This would include ideas about strategy but also involve creating contant for us eg regular engaging posts to target audience of parents and teachers, creating short videos suitable for social media including filming of teachers/students who have experienced our programme, engaging media to advertise fundraising events, appearing in short marketing videos, producing appropriate photos and video footage of our work for promotional purposes etc. 

More than ever the world needs young people’s power and leadership to solve its greatest challenges. 

Every year we train, mentor, nurture and connect thousands of young people to use their youth power and lead change.

We take a power shifting approach.

We want to proactively shift power to ensure every young person is able to lead and create a better world.

We are feminist, inclusive, gender transformative and anti-racist in our work. We recognise the barriers that women, girls, non-binary people, people living with disabilities, and young people of different ethnicities, religion and sexual preferences face in the communities in which we work. We recognise historical power inequalities and aim to decolonise development.  

RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed, everyday people. Together we use our voices to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty. We push for change through parliamentary advocacy, policy advocacy and, at the heart of it all, grassroots campaigning.

Our campaigners receive training, support, and inspiration to become skilled advocates. In time, they learn to effectively advise policy makers, guiding them towards decisions that improve access to education, health, and economic opportunity.

Backed by the in-depth research and the political expertise of staff, RESULTS campaigners realise the incredible power they possess to use their voices to change the world.

For us, the building blocks of the end of poverty can be most simply put as health, education, and economic opportunities. Our campaigns are usually based on these key issue areas and are always based on the work of the parliamentary and policy team. 

For more information, check out our Volunteers' Welcome Pack

We provide, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the UK and Ireland, and a seasonal lifeguard service. We’re taking action to prevent coastal drownings in the UK through our RespectTheWater campaign to tackle the global drowning epidemic.  As a charity, we rely on voluntary donations to fund our work, and have saved over 140,000 lives in our 190 year history. We can offer students opportunities for volunteering at fundraising events and in supporting and developing our on line and social media presence.  We are open to ideas from students who wish to undertake their own projects to either raise funds for us or to raise awareness of the importance of water safety.

Volunteers provide visits to members of the RAF family to help combat loneliness, provide information or to help them make financial applications in times of hardship. Volunteers help us fundraise and they support us in many tasks throughout our branch network across the world.

The RSPB is the Country’s largest conservation charity aiming to inspire everyone to help nature. Together with our partners we protect threatened birds and wildlife so our towns and coast and countryside can teem with wildlife once again. We work to secure a healthy environment for nature and people, by speaking out for wildlife and tackling problems that threaten the natural world. We believe education and inspiring children, families and individuals is vital to protecting nature in the future and encourage them to speak out for nature too.

At Safe families we exist to create relationships and connection. We do this through matching volunteers to families, children and young people. This can look like lots of different things from a trip to the play park with the chldren to give respite for parents and carers, meeting mum or dad for a cuppa and allowing them to talk. It might look like practical help - maybe doing some gardening, DIY or de-cluttering. Anything that says someone matters and they are seen heard and understood in whatever is happening for them in their life at that time. Volunteers are fully trained and supported and many go onto remian friends with their families long after Safe Families official support ends.   Safe families is all about creating belonging and community. . 

The paramedic car which serves Swanage and the Isle of Purbeck villages, is in danger of being withdrawn according to a local reliable source. The hard-fought service has been in place since 2008 due to the overnight closure of the Swanage Cottage Hospital minor injuries unit. The car, staffed by a paramedic, provides round the clock emergency care for the town and surrounding areas. We also have millions of tourists visit the area.

The group consists of members of Swanage Town Council,others with business and medical experience. 3 petitions are in place and we have recived a lot of support from the media ,please look at our website - https://saveswanageambulancecar.org

We are looking for help with social media,a videographer, answering e mails and zoom meet every Tuesday at 10am, we are a friendly bunch who are just tring to help our community save a vital asset.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life. 

Sexual Trauma and Recovery Service is based in Poole and offers free, confidential specialist emotional and practical support and information to male, female, transgender and any other gender identity or sexual orientation to survivors who have suffered sexual violence of any kind at any time. Our services include a helpline, 1 to 1 counselling and an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) Service are available to children and young people, as well as, adults. All our services are free.

SSAFA is a UK charity, established 1885, that provides lifelong support to serving men and women and veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependents.

We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. An advocate is someone who can both listen to you and speak for you in times of need. Advocacy in all its forms seeks to ensure that people are able to speak out, to express their views and defend their rights. In its simplest form, advocacy can mean just listening respectfully to someone.

The Somerset Rail to Trail Project is a community led initiative with ambitious aims to transform the disused railways of Somerset into accessible, traffic-free trailways,  tackling a range of issues from climate change to improved physical and mental well-being. 

We would like to offer a voluntary role for Media/Communications students to get involved with developing our marketing strategy and running our media campaign to both increase customer engagement and build political support at the very highest levels of government.  This is a great opportunity to get hands on experience with a live campaign and really show what you can do.

You will be working from home, have flexible hours to suit you though you must commit to half a day per week (4 hours per week).  You will always have access to the organisation Directors as well as to a PR mentor for guidance at any time.

Please do have a look at our website www.railtotrail.org. If you feel that you have got what it takes to make a difference, please do get in touch at sonia@railtotrail.org.

South West Advocacy Network (SWAN) work with people from all walks of life and have already supported thousands of the most marginalised people in our communities; helping to have their voices heard and their choices respected by those making decisions about their future. 
Since 1999, we have developed a high-quality model of advocacy which ensures all members of our communities have the same rights and opportunities as their fellow citizens. We have developed an excellent reputation for delivering independent, high quality, cost effective advocacy services across Bristol, BaNES, Pan-Dorset, Isle of Wight, North Somerset, Portsmouth, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and West Berkshire.
We believe that everyone has the right to be heard and respected. We believe that everyone has the right of choice and need someone by their side. We believe everyone has the right to be safe.
Our services are free, confidential and non-judgmental. Our approach is focused on empowering individuals to make decisions, promoting independence as much as possible.

We aim to support young people who are or may be LGBT+ and empower them have positive self-esteem,
to know they are supported, to have a sense of community and to overcome issues caused or intensified by prejudice in order to facilitate freedom of expression. 

Please take a look at our website for further information.

St John Ambulance is England’s leading first-aid and health response charity.

From helping young people become the healthcare professionals of tomorrow, to world class training, St John Ambulance empowers people of all ages with lifesaving skills and the confidence to use them, every day.

St John people know that first aid saves lives. They deliver compassion and care as emergency ambulance crews, at marathons and music festivals, in hospitals, vaccinating the nation against Covid-19, and through a diverse range of inspiring youth programmes.

Visit sja.org.uk for details of volunteering opportunities and how your donations support St John Ambulance’s vital work.

The causes and consequences of homelessness are complex. In order to meet the challenges that arise, we have a range of projects and services to help people become housed, healthier and more hopeful.

Our services focus on the different stages of a person’s journey of homelessness or sleeping rough: before, during and after.

We work to prevent people becoming homeless, support people who are sleeping on the streets into secure accommodation and then provide them with the services they need to rebuild their lives once they are there, and after.

In 2020-21, our dedicated outreach teams supported 10,267 people and on any given night we provide 3,213 people with housing and support. These services range from outreach, accommodation and floating support services, to skills, employment and care, depending on the local area and the needs of the people there.

Registered charity (#1174239) for the advancemnet of education in Horticulture and Conservation:

Includes resources/training for:   young adults with learning difficulties;  the young unemployed;   workshops;   open days;   group visits;  residential placements and internships for interational students.

Converted from a small field, the unique charity garden is a sequence of 'rooms' which includes: Herbarium; Vegetables; Orchard; Wetland; Waterfalls; Beach; fish Pond; Cottage Garden; Exotics Garden; Collections of Dianthus; Fucshias; Acers; Conifers; Alpines. These are intersersed with life size Statues; of deities & mythological creatures; large wooden arches; pergolas;arbours, 23 seating areas; walls, hedges, patios and paths.

No previous experience necessary. Liquid refreshments provided. And all tools & gloves etc provided. There is also a fully equipped gym  & small pool for use by volunteers & students.

The Trust provides detailed guides/protocols on such matters as: Student Welfare, Heath & Safety, Risk Assessment,etc. There is no maximum or moinimum requirem,net for partrcypairtion or tiome sale. Association depends entirely on your own schedule, preference and availability.

Association with students is welcomed in a range of projects including: Wildlife & Habitats document writing; Conservation/climate change document writing; Video editing & production; garden help.

Building on fifty years of leading-edge campaigns and programmes, developed by the National Union of Students (NUS UK), SOS-UK aims to harness the desire of students and young people to respond to the climate emergency and lead society to a better future.

Come and join your fellow students and help clean up Dorset's iconic beaches!  The SUBU Beach Champions is an environmentally friendly, and sociable group of students, who organise Beach Cleans throughout the academic year along our gorgeous Dorset Coastline, to help keep it litter free.  We work with local Community Action Groups like The Dorset Devils, and charities like the Marine Conservation Society, to help tackle pollution and keep the coast clean.  When the weather is good we even throw the odd barbeque too!!

We as a department oversee over 120 Clubs and Societies, and lend access for students to engage in our local comminity with community projects and hundreds of volunteering opportunities. We also work with the students on important issues such as sustainibility, where students are encouraged to pursue sustainable habits to bring about change.

SUBU Volunteering part of the Students Union at Bournemouth University a registered charity. The SUBU Community Team help students to find volunteering opportunities in the local Bournemouth and Dorset community. We help to connect students to local charities and not for profit organisations to encourage them to contribute to the local community whilst they are at university, and to gain valuable skills that will help with there personal and career development.

Sue Ryder is one of the largest charity retailers in the UK with over 400 shops. Every item sold in our shops generates funding so we can continue to provide 2.7 million hours of expert medical, practical, bereavement and emotional support every year, in our hospices, in people's homes and in the community. We are here to make sure that everyone approaching the end of life or living with grief can access the support they need.

Sue Ryder places huge value on the diversity that we have within our team of volunteers and supporters.

*Winners of the Employer of the Year for the People in Retail Awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin*

Sustainable Dorset is the central hub of all sustainable and resilient activity across the county. We aim to raise awareness and so increase interest and involvement in sustainability. We connect people and communities, supporting individual well-being, community enterprises and businesses in order to nurture resilience. We bring together the many and diverse sustainable activities across the region, and showcase to the world at large what we are already achieving. 

We work for and with communities, helping them come to life by walking, wheeling and cycling to create healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

Across the UK we involve communities in shaping our towns and cities. Together we campaign for and create spaces where everyone can move around safely and give people the tools and confidence to get out of their cars.

We inspire people to change the way we all travel every day, forging closer connections with our neighbours and reducing traffic to create a better environment and more sustainable society for everyone.

We are supporting local events such as Teddy Rocks Festival, Potatoe Pants Festival, Wonky Donk, Henfest, Winchelsea School and other with our infrastructure and help them raise funds for a variety of worthy causes

We support them through their most serious life challenges and we campaign tirelessly for the big social changes that will improve the lives of those who need hope most. We've been doing this for 140 years and we won't stop until we've built a society where hope is alive in every child.

We walk towards the young people that society crosses the road to avoid. We see something in these children, that something is:

Hope

Hope for a happier home life, hope of getting a job, of getting away from the people who exploit and hurt them.

Hope of overcoming the obstacles modern life puts in front of them and hope that tomorrow can be better than today.

It's right there in the centre of every young person in Britain. Even those who have it toughest of all, those who are exploited, neglected, unsafe.

We see it.

And we fight for it.

We run an 8-week programme with young people based on The Colour Model. The full course outline can be downloaded below. 

By building self-belief through our colour profiling tool, we equip young people with tools that build confidence and resilience.  Participants develop strong interpersonal and communication skills so that they are able to make positive life choices for themselves. Through a tailored programme of group workshops, we enable the young people to build healthy relationships, and equip them with tools they can use in their own lives.

Colour profling allows us to identify our strengths and weaknesses, which can be monumental for those who have never been told they are good at anything before. This tool allows us to identify why we behave a certain way and how we can use these feelings to our own advantage.

The CRUMBS Project is a disability training charity based in Bournemouth which has been in existence for 25 years supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, stabilised addictions, or brain injuries to learn employment and life skills through professionally recognised training programmes which provide opportunities for trainees to achieve Institute of Hospitality endorsed awards. 

The Dorset Cancer Care Foundation's (DCCF) primary aim is to provide financial assistance to Dorset residents and their families who are experiencing financial hardship due to cancer.

The DCCF also occasionally offers cancer-related financial support to local support groups, organisastions, hospitals and hospices.

The process is fast and simple by completing an online form outlining condition and needs. Requests are put to the Board of Trustees every two weeks and a decision is made within 72 hours of submission to Trustees. If successful, monies are transferred between 2 and 5 weeks of application submission.

We can help with transport and parking costs for treatment, overnight accommodation during treatment, counselling, minor household modifications needed due to illness, respite support, domestic help needed due to illness, care costs,food bills, financial bills while you are out of work due to cancer, and specialsied items.

The Dorset Children's Foundation was set up in 2013 to improve the lives of local sick and disabled children and since then we have donated over £750,000 to over 150 local children, Specialist Schools, Children’s Centres and Stay & Play Disability Groups.

We are a small, independent charity and fund medical expenses, mobility equipment and therapies not covered by Statutory Services. We also grant life enriching experiences, to create special memories that last longer than a lifetime.

The Dorset Children’s Foundation also provide Accessible for All sports and inclusive activities for over 400 families with disabled children. We have created a network of support for parents in a similar situation and the opportunity for our families to get together. 

The mental health of our families is very important to us. Being the Parent of a child with additional needs is very isolating and can lead to loneliness and depression.
This impacts on all members of the family and the child themselves. We are now able to offer one to one counselling sessions and have a dedicated Mental Health Advisor to support our families.

We also run Paddy’s Purpose a disability awareness workshop, available for schools and children’s groups. Helping to educate today’s children about disability who will be the driving force towards a more inclusive society.

Our 3 charity shops in Bournemouth, cover our modest overheads so every single penny donated goes directly to the children. The Dorset Children’s Foundation – big enough to make a difference, small enough to care.

Who are The Literacy Pirates? 

Through our term-long, after-school programme, we develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children aged 9-13, who are falling behind in class and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives, so that they can succeed at school and beyond. 

Approximately 20 children from different schools attend one after-school session per week via our specially created online platform to practise their reading and writing. We also professionally publish their work so that every Young Pirate finishes the programme a published author. 

What does a Volunteer Crewmate do? 

As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to join our online sessions and help the children practise their reading and writing, 1:1 and in small groups. 

Sessions are led and managed by our staff team, which means you can dedicate the whole time you’re with us to providing direct support to the children.

We organise many events based around Bournemouth University, Old Fire Station venue and the Summer Ball.

Our charity is devoted to enhancing Bournemouth, Christchurch & Pooles's parks and green spaces through fundraising and nature and community based projects. 

The Story Works is a children's story writing charity based at Bournemouth University. We run structured workshops for children from 7 years of age to 18 on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.  The workshops are for local primary schools and for local charity groups. The charity aims to bring disadvataged children onto the University campus and introduce them to an envirnoment they may never have had the chance to experience before. Whilst on campus they will take part in a two-hour structured workshop where as part of a group they will use their imagination to write and illustrate a story. The story they help write will be packaged so they can take it away as evidence of their achievement. The model we are replicating is one that is already in use by The Ministry of Stories in London and similar organisations around the world. Illustration is an integral part of the session and in due course we will look to increase this aspect of the session. There are different volunteer roles within a session and we are looking for volunteers who are passionate about stories and encouraging children to tell theirs. Please check out our website www.thestoryworks.org

The TALK ABOUT Trust supports young people age 11- 25 with advice, workshops and resources on a range of life choices via schools, children’s homes, pupil referral units, youth and sports clubs. We train teachers and youth workers,  empower parents and carers and provide diversionary activities for young people.

We are looking for ambassadors, champions and those willing to share testimonies around spiking, peer pressure and other issues affecting young people.

Trussell Trust Charity Retail has nine shops and a donations warehouse run by a small staff team and a large team of amazing volunteers.  Many of our volunteers gain valuable experience, build confidence and grow in life skills 

We are always looking for volunteers to join our friendly retail team.  As a volunteer you can gain new skills and experience, meet new people, make a difference to others’ lives and provide a listening ear.

We're working tirelessly to make veganism an easily-adopted and widely-recognised approach to reducing animal suffering and environmental damage. We do so through peaceful and factual dialogue with individuals, organisations and businesses.

We achieve this vision and mission by providing information, supporting and advising individuals and health professionals, caterers, manufacturers, and influencing policy makers. We also fund vegan initiatives set up by members and supporters, and work with volunteers and partners towards making our vision a reality. We work with the media to help reinforce a positive view of veganism and to help a larger audience see that veganism is a rewarding, enjoyable and viable lifestyle.

Our long-term goals are to improve vegan catering, nutrition, education and agriculture; encouraging government, public and private sector bodies to adopt and reward sustainable, healthy and compassionate lifestyles. 

We want to greatly increase the number of people trying veganism and remaining vegan, because they believe that  animals have a right to life and freedom, animal exploitation also negatively affects human justice (global food distribution issues, etc) animal farming is not sustainable and is severely damaging to the environment, balanced vegan nutrition is healthy. 

Ambitious but achievable goals that will ultimately make a huge difference to the future of animals, the planet and us. Here's to a brighter future for all.

Changing Lives Through Surfing! We support children who have experienced trauma or social isolation and are at risk of developing ongoing mental health problems. We run a surfing project that aims improve their confidence and self-esteem, helps them make new friends and develops core life skills, such as communication and team work. The project is divided into two sections - 6 week surfing courses and a surf club. We also organise some specific one-off surf events and competitions where they can show off their skills and expand their social networks.

Our Vision is to Create nurseries and plant new trees on deforested land, Construct and equip educational buildings in impoverished Kenyan communities, To twin Kenyan schools with UK schools and reduce the environmental educational gap between them, To encourage everyone to take more personal responsibility for keeping the planet healthy, To share environmental wisdom and biocentric scientific data in respect of reforestation and to Empower community educators to raise awareness of forestry guardianship and wider environmental issues.

We are looking for volunteers to support the weekly running of the group, this may include;

counsellor, IT, fund raising, support worker, Adim, business managment, finance. 

In the UK, more than 14 million people are living in poverty – including 4.5 million children. We support more than 1,200 food bank centres in the UK to provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency food to people who have been referred in crisis, as well as support to help people resolve the crises they face. Between April 2019 and March 2020, food banks in our network provided a record 1.9 million food supplies to people in crisis, an 18% increase on the previous year and during the coronavirus pandemic food banks have seen need rise even further.

Scouts helps children and young adults reach their full potential. We help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world.

We actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society with our exciting and varied youth led programmes.

Volunteering opportunity

We need volunteers to help run Squirrels aged 4 and 5, Beavers aged 6 and 7, Cubs aged 8 and 9 and Scouts aged 10 to 14. Anyone over the age of 18 can volunteer, no experience is necessary.

Training is provided.

We are based at St Luke's Church in Winton and meet during term time and the occasional weekend for activities or camps. Squirrels meet on Tuesdays, 4pm to 5pm, Beavers 5pm to 6.30pm, Cubs 6.30pm to 8pm and Scouts meet on Fridays, 7pm to 9pm.

Tasks we need help with, Helping to run the group or activity, Marketing and social media, Admin, Fundraising, Being on the organisation committee (for example trustee, secretary), Preparing and serving food and drink

Play Action International is a small charity with a huge impact. Our focus is play, but that doesn’t mean we’re only a children’s charity. We work in East Africa, supporting the whole of the community, from building playgrounds, to facilitating parent and teacher workshops, to recycling plastic into educational resources, and even running an apprenticeship scheme that employs previous street children to gain qualification, and lead onto full time employment. We enhance the prospects of whole communities.

Upton Country Park has over 160 acres of award winning gardens, woodland, wetland, parkland and shoreline, as well as the Grade II* Listed Upton House. The Country Park attracts over 680,000 visitors a year and is within the top 10 most visited attractions in Poole. 

The Park has several volunteering opportunties from regular conservaition and gardening, to research and public engagement roles as well as one off events. 

Victoria Community Boccia Club was founded in July 2016. The club was actually launched on National Boccia Day, September 17th. The club is open to anyone with a disability who wishes to learn the basics, or participate in competitive Boccia. Whilst school age participants are welcomed, the club is intended to cater for those who have left formal education.

Our work is focused around the ambition to offer Leadership, Inspiration, Facilitation and Expertise, or LIFE, to those throughout Dorset who wish to volunteer.

VCD commits to promote and develop volunteering for all, enhancing the quality of LIFE for residents throughout the county.

We believe that there is a volunteering role for everyone, irrespective of age, background, ability, or health, and we will strive to find the best role that suits you. We love to promote opportunities for all, so you may see us out and about across Dorset inspiring people in our community to get volunteering.

The aim of the Volunteer Centre is to support individuals find rewarding volunteering opportunities and help them through this role. We also help charitable organisations gain volunteers and support them in looking after their volunteers, whether this is through general guidance or offering training courses to the organisation and their volunteers.

As well as placing and supporting volunteers, we also offer various services, including a wide variety of training courses, DBS checks, and ID badges. Click here to have a look at our full range of services.

The staff at the Volunteer Centre have an extensive knowledge of volunteering in the local community, which makes us the first point of call for volunteers and charitable organisations.

Volunteer Centre Dorset is part of a national network of volunteer centres, and we are an accredited member of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).

WDC is working to end commercial whaling, prevent deaths in fishing nets and end captivity. We are also working to create clean, healthy seas free from plastics and other pollution.

Our work involves lobbying, campaigning and advising governments and other NGOs, conservation and scientific research, policy work and raising awareness of the importance of whales and dolphins through education and outreach programmes.

Whilst most people love dolphins, every one of us actually needs whales, as whales are proving crucial in our fight against the climate emergency and can help to save the planet.

You can support our projects by joining us in person or donating towards our initiatives, including;

• Litter-picks & Beach Cleans
• Homeles Community Toiletries Outreach 
• Educational Workshops

To help local people living with cancer by offering emotional, physical and practical support. To provide practical and emotional support to cancer patients and their families close to home. To provide information to help everyone understand about cancer, prevention, causes and treatments To have services guided by the people we support in order to achieve the best outcomes for them To work in partnership with other charities and health care professionals to ensure we use funds wisely and deliver maximum impact

West Howe Community Enterprises was established by local residents in 2009 to improve communications about the area and make this a better place to live. We have since become a registered Company and a registered Charity.

Our group improves communication in the area by coordinating activities, learning opportunities and by providing safe places to meet.

We run the Inspiring Change Shop in Cunningham Crescent where you can buy low cost goods in store. You can donate your unwanted items by dropping them into the shop.  

We also run Henry’s Café inside Henry Brown Centre and manage the building as a community asset. We co-ordinate a host of activities for and with the community including social and support groups, training workshops, give and take days and much more…

We are passionate about ensuring that our residents have a voice in their community.

We have a number of sub groups attached to Winfrith Village Hall

Winfrith Crafters

Winfrith History Group

Winfrith Community Foods

Winfrith Web site group

Winfrith Defibrillator Group

Winfrith Childrens Activities Group

At Winton Salvation Army we have a Community Centre - Charity shop, restaurant and offices.
Volunteers are needed in the shop am/or pm. Shop hours are 9.30am until 4pm. 
We run groups for the elderly/lonely/stoke club - Helpers or entertainers are sometimes needed for these groups.

Dorset Women CIC

At Dorset Women CIC, we believe that women and girls, (inlcuding gender fluid, non-binary and all LGBTQI+ people) can only truly thrive within society, and reach their full potential, with gender balance across every aspect of humanity and daily life, achieved through a collaboration with men and boys.

At Dorset Women we believe that social change can, and should, happen from grassroots, where people come together to create, demand, and drive the change they want to see.

We believe that when women and girls, and people who are gender fluid or non-binary, experience inequality, bias, oppression or discrimination, EVERYONE is impacted and whole communities suffer.

We believe that all of Dorset will be stronger if women and girls and gender fluid and non-binary people can truly thrive and reach their full potential.

Dorset Women is a small organisation entirely volunteer led and so we are always looking for people to join us. There is so much to do and we need people to help us to do it. 

You can read the Dorset Women's Charter and see examples of our work at linktr.ee/DorsetWomen or visit our website to read about our values and ambitions. Follow us on social media on all the usual platforms @DorsetWomen

We are there from the point of diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond to help children and young people, and their families, to cope with the financial and practical challenges that a cancer diagnosis brings, including bereaved families living with emotional pain.