There are volunteering opportunities to suit everyone, from meals on wheels to support in our centres for the community, and from countryside volunteers to healthy walk leaders.
Volunteering opportunities
Community support services
If you are interested in becoming a meals on wheels volunteer or you would like to help at our centres for the community, see volunteer with community support.
Countryside
If you care about your environment and want to do something to make a difference, why not join our group of countryside volunteers? As a countryside volunteer, you will carry out conservation tasks across local countryside sites. Countryside Rangers will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.
The monthly task takes place on the last Wednesday of the month. Please see details of the next task below.
- Date: Wednesday 27 September
- Meet: Esher Common bar gate (parking at the stacking area). Nearest postcode KT10 9JL
- Time: 10am to 3.30pm
- Task: scrub clearance
For further information, please contact the Senior Countryside Ranger, Simon, on 07753317941 or Daisy on 07793 259536 or email countryside@elmbridge.gov.uk. Tea and biscuits are provided but please bring your own cup - we only have a few spares.
Find out more in the countryside volunteers bulletin.
Tuesday morning weekly task
If you are passionate about nature conservation and you are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Susy at sjones@elmbridge.gov.uk for further information.
Family support
Could you volunteer with our family support team to support families facing unemployment, domestic abuse and isolation by helping to provide social and practical support, for example with children's homework, hospital visits, a listening ear, gardening and decorating.
For further information, please contact fspvolunteer@elmbridge.gov.uk or call on 01372 474375.
Wellbeing walks or cycle rides
If you enjoy walking and want to improve lives in your area, why not become a 'Walking for Health' walk leader to lead short walks (10 to 30 minutes).
You will need to attend a minimum of 1 day's free training. We also offer a free 1-day first aid course. For further information please email health@elmbridge.gov.uk or find out more about our wellbeing walks.
Sports club
Volunteers are the key to a successful sports club. There are various ways sports clubs can recruit volunteers, either through existing memberships or by contacting and advertising for specific positions through Volunteer Action Elmbridge, the local volunteer centre.
If you want to become a volunteer for a local club, or have another volunteer opportunity in mind, please email sport@elmbridge.gov.uk.