July 2024

Thanet Volunteering Opportunities

Diabetes UK are seeking Micro Volunteers in Thanet. Micro-volunteering is perfect for busy people who’d like to get involved and help Diabetes UK but don’t have much time to give. You’ll be helping them by carrying out quick activities, such as social media sharing etc when you get a few moments to spare, that make a big difference to people with diabetes. Apply here

East Kent Mencap are holding a Pre-Loved Clothes Sale and are looking for volunteers to help on the day. The event takes place at Holy Trinity Church, St Mary Avenue, Dane Valley, Margate on Tuesday, 20th August, 1pm – 3pm. Find out more here.

Kent 50s Festival is back for the third year on Saturday, 3rd August at The Guildhall, Sandwich. As always, a mixture of classic cars, music and retro clothing will fill the town. They are looking for volunteers to help by signing in visitors at the Guildhall between 10am and 5pm, possibly extending to the evening if they would like to. Contact Sonny on 07872 652323 for more details.

Folkestone and Hythe Opportunities

Martello Tower 24, Dymchurch – Volunteer Stewards Wanted! Their role is to assist visitors as they make their way around the building. The Tower is open on Saturdays and Bank Holiday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm from April to October. With additional stewards we would be able to open on Sundays as well. To find out more contact Richard on 01303 872828.

Nature opportunity calls! Bird or butterfly surveying in the Folkestone areas. Keen bird or butterfly watchers needed for the surveys to be carried out on Folkestone Downs, Folkestone Warren or Romney Warren. To find out more look at the website here.

Love of horses and community? Join the team at Woodchurch who are looking for help with grooming and harnessing up their ponies, preparing the carriagse and loading and securing clients in wheelchairs. General yard duties, cleaning and sanitising carriages and tack plus fund raising and help at events and shows. Training given and you will need to be reasonably fit and have your own transport to get to the yard.

There are various current volunteering opportunities for the Rainbow Centre in Folkestone, click here to see what opportunities are on offer this month. For more details telephone: 01303 850733 or email: volunteering@rainbow-centre.org

Dover District Opportunities

Become an Explainer Volunteer at the beautiful Walmer Castle. Join the team and be a part of preserving the legacy of Walmer Castle and Gardens and embrace the opportunity to share your love for heritage.

Emmaus Dover invite you to join their Community Garden Project.
Do you have a green thumb or just some spare time? They’d love your help. You can claim a plot yourself or volunteer to help. Find out more here

The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership has a new task programme for July. It’s packed full of volunteer events and activities – dip in as and when it suits you! If you would like to find out more about any of the tasks, please contact the Ranger listed.

Kearsney Parks, Dover have several outdoor volunteering opportunities for anyone wanting to help make a difference to local parks, develop new skills or meet new people and have fun. For more details click here

All Area Opportunities

Social Enterprise Kent are looking for volunteer Cancer Smart Community Connectors, raising awareness about the NHS breast/ bowel/ cervical screening programmes and the early signs of these cancers. Be their eyes and ears in your local community. Free training event to be held in Canterbury’s Westgate Hall on Monday 5th August, 2024. Contact their Volunteer Engagement Supervisor h.tomlinson@sekgroup.org.uk or call 07362 393794

At Kent Coast Volunteering our mission is to connect communities across the Dover, Folkestone and Hythe and Thanet areas through volunteering and community-led projects. We also have our own volunteering opportunities, and are looking for a Social Media volunteer, a Fundraising volunteer and an Events volunteer. Please contact patrick.sutcliffe@kcv.org.uk for more details.

Kent Coast Volunteering also runs the community transport service across Thanet, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe districts, and we are urgently looking for more drivers to join our team. Did you know that you can do voluntary work, including driving, if you have a mobility car? You can! What a great way to do something enjoyable and help your local community at the same time. Contact Jess and the team at transport@kcv.org.uk Mileage paid, full training and support provided.