Contact

01424 457962 volunteering@stmichaelshospice.com

As a Companionship Volunteer, you’ll provide friendly, light-touch support to people who may be affected by life-limiting illness, caring responsibilities or loss. Through regular contact, positive conversation and a listening ear, you’ll help reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, building meaningful connections that enhance wellbeing and help people feel valued, supported and less alone. This is a flexible role with support offered during weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Contact

01424 457962 volunteering@stmichaelshospice.com

As a Volunteer Shop Supervisor, you’ll support the day-to-day running of one of our retail shops, helping to create a welcoming environment for customers, donors and volunteers. Working alongside the Shop Manager and Retail Team, you’ll provide guidance to fellow volunteers, deliver excellent customer service and help generate vital income that supports the care and services provided by St Michael’s Hospice.

Contact

01424 457962 volunteering@stmichaelshospice.com

Looking for a volunteer role where you can make a real difference?

Every day, unpaid carers provide vital support to family members and friends who could not manage without them. While caring can be rewarding, it can also be physically and emotionally demanding, leaving little time for carers to focus on their own wellbeing.

That’s where our volunteers come in.

The Association of Carers is seeking compassionate and reliable volunteers across East Sussex who can spare up to three hours a week to support local carers. By spending time with the person they care for in their home, you’ll give carers the opportunity to take a much-needed break, whether that’s attending an appointment, catching up with friends, or simply enjoying some time to themselves.

You don’t need any previous experience, just a friendly approach, good listening skills, and a willingness to help others. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and provide all the support you need to feel confident in your role.

What we offer: ✅ Full induction and ongoing training
✅ Regular volunteer support sessions
✅ Reimbursement of agreed expenses
✅ Opportunities to develop new skills and make new connections
✅ A rewarding role that has a genuine impact on local families

Please note that volunteers do not provide personal care.

By giving just a few hours of your time each week, you can help reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and provide invaluable support to an unpaid carer in your community.

To find out more, call 01424 722309 or visit www.associationofcarers.org.uk

A few hours of your time could make a world of difference to someone who cares every day.

Contact

01424722309 kiki@associationofcarers.org.uk

Read Easy is a national charity which provides a volunteer-led one-to-one confidential reading coaching programme for adults. There are separate local groups, with the one in East Sussex serving Rye, Battle, Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill, Eastbourne and surrounding areas.
Helping adults learn to read is rewarding and inspiring for all our volunteers whose work can transform the life of the reluctant reader. We have volunteer Coaches waiting to teach, and it is important to find more adults who struggle with reading. This role involves talking to all relevant agencies to explain the work of Read Easy, and distributing posters and leaflets. There are 2.4 million adults in England alone who cannot read, and our aim is to reach some of those in East Sussex who cannot read at all or can barely read.

Contact

07903602243 esrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk

We are always looking for a variety of people to join our friendly and relaxed team in this fascinating work which also happens to support people, in trying times, as well! We offer successful applicants the most amazing 5 day, free training in how to be a mediator, which is so useful for general life skills too. Plus you will learn how to help people in all sorts of conflict situations, helping them to sort issues out themselves. You always work in pairs which makes the task easier- teamwork makes the dream work! Required expenses you incur, are reimbursed. We have ongoing, online, training throughout the year- please see application form link.

Contact

01424 446808 becky@mediation-plus.org.uk

Independent Custody Visitor – Are you interested in policing? Are you passionate about helping vulnerable people in your local community? If you are ready for a new challenge, this role is for you. The Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner manages up to 40 dedicated volunteers who undertake vital duties for the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme. Representatives from the community are recruited, trained and appointed to a team based on a geographical basis to visit the five police custody centres in Sussex. Unannounced visits are made by pairs of visitors at varying times of the day and night. The volunteers are escorted by a custody officer to speak with people being held at the police station, ensuring that their rights, entitlements and welfare are being upheld. After each visit, the volunteers complete a written report about their findings to submit to the Scheme Manager with information. Each volunteer will be invited to make one visit every 6-8 weeks depending on their availability. Each visit lasts approximately 30 – 90 minutes.

We have a wide range of roles! Whether you are interested in heritage, community work, events, or music history, we’d love to hear from you. Even an hour makes a difference. We offer opportunities for training and regular social events, so come and try your hand as a barista, cooking, tour guide, researcher, writing for social media, or helping to look after our beautiful building.

For more than 60 years, Hastings and Rother Samaritans has been providing round-the-clock emotional support to people who are struggling to cope as part of the national 24/7 Samaritans service and taking part in community events. As a Listening Volunteer, you could help change the course of someone’s life simply by being there to listen when it matters most. You don’t need previous experience – full training and ongoing support are provided. Our next training course for new volunteers starts in early September, and we would love to hear from anyone who is interested in finding out more about this rewarding role.

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to make a difference? Join our friendly charity shop team and help turn donated treasures into vital funds that support our important work. From sorting and pricing donations to welcoming customers, creating eye-catching displays, and uncovering hidden gems, every shift brings something new. You’ll meet new people, learn valuable skills, make lasting friendships, and be part of an amazing team, all while helping your local community. No experience is needed as full training is provided, just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved.

Contact

01273476704 volunteers@ageukeastsussex.org.uk