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Organisation role · 2–4 hrs/Week · Starting from 2 Apr 2025

Bath

Retail & E-commerce Assistants

We have the opportunity for volunteers who have a passion for retail to join the team at our brand new charity shop on George Street in the city centre.Posted by Bath Cats and Dogs Home

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Project role (Temporary) · 2–4 hrs/Week · Starting from 2 Apr 2025 For around 4 months

Bath

Gardening Volunteers

Now that spring has sprung, we have an excellent seasonal opportunity for those who love the great outdoors and wish to support the animals in our care.Posted by Bath Cats and Dogs Home

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Organisation role · Flexible hours

Sherborne

Chair of Trustees, The Rendezvous

The Rendezvous is looking for a driven, dynamic leader to guide our youth charity into its next chapter. With our current Chair relocating, we need someone withPosted by The Rendezvous

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Organisation role · Flexible hours

Somerset

Summer Reading Challenge

By volunteering with your library to support the Summer Reading Challenge you will be helping to get children reading more.Posted by Somerset Council

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Task · 2–4 hrs · by 23 Apr

Ninesprings workday

Work to progress our Water vole Habitat and Phosphate Management Project. May include balsam pulling or working in waders to manage overhanging growth. Posted by Yeovil Rivers Community Trust

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Wildlife Surveyor Wilstock and Stockmoor Country Park

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Bridgwater

Wildlife Surveyor Wilstock and Stockmoor Country Park

We want volunteers to help with species recording and population monitoring. This enables us to assess the effectiveness of our habitat management work.Posted by Somerset Council

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Organisation role · Flexible hours

Burnham-on-Sea

Wildlife Surveyor Berrow Dunes

We want volunteers to help with species recording and population monitoring. This enables us to assess the effectiveness of our habitat management work. Posted by Somerset Council

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Home Farm Festival - Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025

Event · 6 Jun, 09:00 – 8 Jun, 17:00

Chilthorne Domer

Home Farm Festival - Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025

Volunteers needed for our 3 day family music festival, Home Farm Fest taking place from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025 in Chilthorne Domer, near Yeovil. Posted by School in a Bag

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Organisation role · 3–5 hrs/Week

Flexible location

Climate Adaptation Assisstant

We are currently recruiting for a volunteer to support us with the creation of climate adaptation plans for communities across Somerset. Posted by Somerset Wildlife Trust

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Task

Food collector

We're looking for someone for a Saturday or Sunday morning to collect from Wincanton Lidl and bring to Shepton Mallet Community Fridge.Posted by Shepton Mallet Community Fridge

Apr19

Event · 19 Apr, 10:30 - 12:30

Yeovil

Alvington Pond Workday

A morning of practical tasks including creation of watervole bund, spring cut of grass with scythes, sowing wildflowers & canopy management.Posted by Yeovil Rivers Community Trust

Organisation role · 0–1 hrs/Week · Starting from 23 Mar 2025

Taunton

Food Collection Volunteer (Sundays)

Collect donated food for our homeless hostel.Posted by Arc

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