From joining a local police search team, acting as a school governor to becoming a magistrate, there are so many ways that you can contribute to your community. Read on to find out more.
- Neighbourhood help with consumer issues – your local Consumer Champions
- Volunteer to provide consumer support in your community.
- Getting involved at your child's school
- How to become a parent governor or a member of the parent teacher association (PTA).
- Volunteering and libraries
- Help deliver books to people who cannot easily use a library due to disability or frailty, or because they are caring for someone who cannot be left.
- Apply to be a volunteer purchaser
- Volunteers aged 14 to 16 1/2 are needed to help us check that businesses aren't selling age-restricted goods to underage customers.
- Becoming a magistrate
- Magistrates (or Justices of the Peace) are volunteers who deal with a large proportion of criminal cases in England and Wales. Find out about the magistrates' responsibilities, benefits of the role and how to apply.
- Rotary Clubs
- This global network of clubs gets involved with a variety of community projects. Membership is by invitation only, so contact your local club if you want to join.
- Lions Clubs
- International group of both men and women. Community projects include fundraising events to help support local charities and helping families in distress.
- Women's Institute
- Take part in a wide range of activities and campaign on issues that affect your community.
- Sussex Police
- From joining a local search team to helping in the office – current volunteering vacancies and useful contact details.
- WRVS
- Want to help out in an emergency? Find out how you can become part of a WRVS emergency response team.
- do-it
- If you can't find a volunteering opportunity that interests you, use the search on the home page of the do-it website.
East Sussex County Council