Jobs
Roles across the South West, posted directly by the people hiring. Post one yourself for £5.
Tisbury Link · Tisbury, Wiltshire
Community Transport Driver Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Tisbury Link is a volunteer car scheme that helps local people, including elderly residents, get to hospital appointments, GP and dentist visits, and other local services when they have no other way to travel. Volunteer drivers use their own car and are reimbursed for mileage at 45p per mile, with all other expenses also covered. There is no set rota, drivers decide how much or how little time they can offer. To volunteer, contact Tisbury Link by phone or text on 07484 284670, or by email at tisburylink@gmail.com with your details for a callback.
Age UK Wiltshire · Devizes, Wiltshire
Telephone Befriending Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Age UK Wiltshire, based in Devizes, matches over 65s who are lonely or isolated, spend most of their time at home alone, or have caring responsibilities, with a volunteer for a regular weekly phone call. Volunteers have a friendly chat, listen, and offer some social contact and encouragement during the call. Training and ongoing support are provided, including regular check ins and peer support sessions. The charity asks for an ongoing commitment rather than a short-term placement. To apply, complete the online volunteer form linked from the Age UK Wiltshire website or email volunteering@ageukwiltshire.org.uk.
Dorothy House Hospice Care · Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Charity Shop Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Dorothy House has a charity shop in The Shambles in Bradford on Avon and relies on volunteers to keep it open. Roles include serving customers on the till, sorting and pricing donated stock, creating window displays, and helping with the online shop. There is no set minimum commitment, though volunteers are usually asked to give a regular slot to suit their own availability. Anyone interested should get in touch with the volunteering team by email at volunteering@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk or by phone on 01225 722988, or ask in store at the Bradford on Avon shop.
Friends of Savernake Hospital · Marlborough, Wiltshire
Hospital Shop Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
The League of Friends of Savernake Hospital runs a shop and trolley service from the reception area of Savernake Hospital in Marlborough, open on weekdays, which also issues NHS hearing aid batteries to patients. Volunteers staff the shop and trolley, chat with patients and visitors, and help keep the service running for the local community. The charity also welcomes people onto its committee to help with organisation and fundraising decisions. Anyone interested in volunteering should get in touch by phone on 01672 517317 or by email at info@friendsofsavernake.org.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust · Salisbury, Wiltshire
Ward Support Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Salisbury District Hospital is looking for volunteers to support staff and patients across hospital wards and departments, including Ward Support and Meet and Greet roles helping visitors find their way around. The trust already has over 270 active volunteers and welcomes applicants from age 16 upwards, with a commitment of as little as two hours a week. Tasks include practical support on the ward and welcoming people at hospital entrances. To apply, complete the application form on the trust website and return it by email to sft.volunteering@nhs.net or by post to the address given on the form.
Glastonbury & Street Bridging the Gap Foodbank · Glastonbury, Somerset
Delivery Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
This foodbank, serving the BA6 and BA16 postcode areas, needs volunteers to deliver food parcels to local households who cannot collect them in person. Deliveries usually involve one or two drops per duty, no more than once a week, with each duty taking up to about two hours. Volunteers need their own transport and the ability to carry bags of food. To apply, fill in the volunteer form on the foodbank's website, or contact them on 07980 458600 or glastonburyfoodbank@gmail.com.
Mendip Community Transport · Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Volunteer Driver
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Mendip Community Transport is recruiting volunteer drivers to take elderly, isolated and disadvantaged people to medical appointments across the Mendip area, using their own vehicle. Volunteers can choose their own days, from a morning a month up to a regular weekly slot, and mileage is reimbursed at a set rate with insurance support provided while volunteering. A full driving licence is required. To find out more, call 01749 880613 or email office@mendipct.co.uk.
Age UK Somerset · Taunton, Somerset
Wellbeing Friend Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Age UK Somerset's Wellbeing Service matches volunteers with older people across Somerset who are lonely or isolated, through home visits, Walk and Talk sessions, or Friendly Phone Calls. Volunteers are DBS checked and given training and ongoing supervision before being matched with a client. Befriending visits typically take around an hour a week. Anyone interested should email volunteers@ageuksomerset.org.uk or call 01823 345627 to talk through the role before applying.
Yeovil Hospital Charity · Yeovil, Somerset
Community Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Yeovil Hospital Charity is looking for Community Volunteers to help raise awareness and funds in local towns and villages. The role involves displaying posters and leaflets in local businesses, notice boards and community spaces, giving talks to local groups, and identifying spots for charity collection boxes. It is a flexible role and the charity says even a few hours a month makes a difference. To get involved, complete the sign up form on the charity's website, or contact the team on 01935 383020 or yeovilhospitalcharity@somersetft.nhs.uk.
League of Friends Musgrove Park Hospital · Taunton, Somerset
Shop Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Volunteers help run the League of Friends shop inside Musgrove Park Hospital, supplying patients, visitors and staff with everyday essentials. Duties include serving customers, stocking shelves and keeping the shop tidy on a rotating shift pattern of a few hours a week. No experience is needed and full training is given on site. To apply, contact Shop Manager Tina Foster or Assistant Manager Julia Forse on 01823 342394, or email tina.foster@somersetft.nhs.uk or julia.forse@somersetft.nhs.uk.
Wimborne Foodbank+ (Faithworks) · Wimborne Minster, Dorset
Volunteer: Community Money Advice Support Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Wimborne Foodbank+ operates from Leigh Park Community Centre, Gordon Road, Wimborne, running alongside Faithworks' Community Money Advice service. Support volunteers help the Lead Debt Advisor run appointments for people getting practical support out of debt, and assist visitors coming in to use the food bank. Hours are flexible and arranged individually, prior experience with debt or budgeting is not required, and full training is given as part of the charity's safe recruiting process, which includes references and a DBS check. To find out more, contact wimbornefoodbank@faith-works.org.uk and ask for Tom, or call 01202 429037.
Citizens Advice Central Dorset · Gillingham, Dorset
Volunteer: Volunteer Adviser, North Dorset
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Citizens Advice Central Dorset covers Dorchester, North Dorset, Sherborne, Weymouth and Portland, with a North Dorset office in Gillingham and an outreach in Blandford. Volunteer Advisers give initial advice to clients on benefits, housing, debt, employment and consumer issues, helping people work out their options and take action to resolve their problems. The role needs roughly 6 to 8 hours a week after training, with a minimum 12 month commitment asked for, though the charity says it can be flexible. No qualifications are needed and full training is provided. To arrange an informal chat about volunteering in North Dorset, email advice-nd@centralca.org.uk.
Age UK North, South and West Dorset · Dorchester, Dorset
Volunteer: Befriender
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Age UK North, South and West Dorset runs a befriending scheme tackling loneliness and isolation among older people, matching volunteers with someone for regular visits or a telephone catch up for company and conversation. Volunteers can commit as much or as little time as they like, and the charity also offers a telephone befriending service linking people across the North, South and West Dorset area, with clinics in Dorchester, Weymouth and Sherborne. To ask about becoming a befriender, contact Kathy on 01305 231382 or email volunteerenquiries@ageuknswd.org.uk.
Friends of Blandford Hospital · Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Volunteer: Shop Assistant, Sturminster Newton
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Friends of Blandford Hospital has raised funds for Blandford Community Hospital since 1948 and runs a charity shop in Sturminster Newton, at 1/2 Innes Court, Station Road. Shop volunteers serve customers, sort donated goods and price incoming stock, with long-standing volunteers describing the enjoyment of finding special items to research for sale. Shifts are arranged around the shop's opening hours, Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm. To get involved, pop into the shop for a chat with the team, call 01258 471245, or contact the Friends of Blandford Hospital office on dhc.friends.blandford@nhs.net.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Dorchester, Dorset
Volunteer: Greet and Guide Team
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Greet and Guide volunteers welcome patients and visitors as they arrive at Dorset County Hospital and the Outpatient Assessment Centre at South Walks House, helping people find their way around the site and pointing them towards the right department. The Trust also runs a Healthy Stay team supporting patients on wards with hydration rounds and mealtime help, and an Activity team offering arts, music, cooking sessions and therapy dog visits. Full training and support is provided by the Volunteer Support Team. To find out more or apply, email dch.volunteering@nhs.net or call 01305 255351, or view current openings on the hospital's volunteering portal.
Age UK Devon · Exeter, Devon
Volunteer: Social Cafe Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Age UK Devon runs Social Cafes that give older people in the community a regular chance to get out, socialise and avoid isolation. Volunteers welcome visitors, help serve refreshments and represent Age UK Devon at the gatherings, including the Cranbrook cafe which runs Thursdays 10am to 12pm. Time commitment is flexible, with some volunteers giving an hour a week and others more, and approved expenses are covered. To get involved, complete the volunteer application form at ageuk.org.uk/devon/get-involved/volunteer or contact Age UK Devon on info@ageukdevon.org.uk.
Rowcroft Hospice · Totnes, Devon
Volunteer: Retail Volunteer, Totnes
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Rowcroft Hospice supports people with life limiting illnesses across South Devon. Its Totnes High Street shop is one of its largest, and is looking for friendly volunteers to greet and serve customers, work the till, and sort and display donated stock to keep the shop tidy and appealing. Timings are flexible and full training is provided, so no experience is needed. To find out more, pop into the shop and ask for Maddie, the shop manager, call 01803 863245 during shop hours, or contact Rowcroft's volunteering team on info@rowcrofthospice.org.uk.
Hospiscare · Sidmouth, Devon
Volunteer: Shop Assistant, Sidmouth
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Hospiscare is the hospice charity for Exeter and central and east Devon. Shop volunteers at the Sidmouth branch help serve customers, sort and price donated stock, create window displays and keep the shop tidy and welcoming. Roles are flexible, with many volunteers giving just a few hours a week around other commitments, and full training is given. No experience is needed. To apply, contact the volunteering team on volunteering@hospiscare.co.uk or 01392 688000 (8am to 5pm, seven days a week), or apply via the vacancy listing at hospiscare.co.uk.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust · Plymouth, Devon
Volunteer: Active Response Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Active Response Volunteers support staff and patients across Derriford Hospital, helping deliver medication, assisting in the emergency department and helping take patients around the hospital as needed. Volunteers are asked to commit to 2 to 4 hours every 1 to 2 weeks for at least six months, and must be 16 or over. Applying means choosing a role, completing an application form, attending a selection meeting with the Voluntary Services Team, and passing references, occupational health clearance and a DBS check where required. To apply or ask questions, contact the volunteering team on plh-tr.volunteerenquiry@nhs.net or 01752 202082, or view current roles at plymouthhospitals.goassemble.com.
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · Barnstaple, Devon
Volunteer: Befriender for Isolated Patients
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Volunteer Befrienders give one to one companionship to patients at North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital who are isolated or without regular visitors. Volunteers chat with patients, sit with them and help pass the time during their stay. The role needs a minimum of 2.5 hours a week, ideally weekday mornings between 10am and 12.30pm. Applicants must be 18 or over and will need a standard DBS check, which the Trust arranges. To apply, email the volunteering team at rduh.volunteering@nhs.net or see the Volunteering Opportunities page at royaldevon.nhs.uk.
Cornwall Hospice Care · St Austell, Cornwall
Volunteer: Charity Shop Assistant
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Cornwall Hospice Care, which runs Mount Edgcumbe Hospice near St Austell and St Julia's Hospice in Hayle, is recruiting retail volunteers for its charity shops. Volunteers help arrange stock, keep rails and shelves full, serve customers, or work in the back room sorting and preparing donations. Shops are open Monday to Saturday, with many also open Sundays, and volunteers can choose morning or afternoon shifts to suit their availability. Funds raised in the shops go directly to fund hospice care across Cornwall. To apply, complete the online volunteer application form or contact Volunteer Services by phone or email.
Citizens Advice Cornwall · Camborne, Cornwall
Volunteer: Advice Support Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Citizens Advice Cornwall is recruiting Advice Support Volunteers to work alongside advisers, helping make sure people who contact the service for help with debt, benefits, housing and other problems get an effective response. The charity also has generalist advice and research and campaigns volunteering routes. Volunteers are based at one of four Cornwall offices, including Camborne, Truro, Liskeard and Saltash, and receive full induction and training. To volunteer, get in touch for an informal discussion about current opportunities.
Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly · Falmouth, Cornwall
Volunteer: Befriender for Older People, Falmouth
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Age UK Cornwall's Falmouth Befriending Service supports Falmouth, Penryn and surrounding villages, matching volunteers with older people who are isolated or lonely to provide regular friendly contact. Volunteers give around one to two hours a week, either visiting in person or keeping in touch by phone, and are carefully matched with a client. Full training is provided and all volunteers undergo a DBS check. To find out more or apply, contact the Falmouth Befriending Service directly by phone or email.
Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly · Truro, Cornwall
Volunteer: Community Transport Driver
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Age UK Cornwall is looking for volunteer drivers to support its community transport services, which provide door to door journeys for people who find it hard to use public transport, supporting over 50,000 journeys a year across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Volunteers drive people to medical appointments, shopping, social activities and community groups, helping reduce isolation and keep older people independent. You need a full driving licence, a vehicle with valid MOT and insurance (or use of an Age UK Cornwall vehicle), and a DBS check; training is provided and mileage is reimbursed. Hours are flexible. To apply, contact Ann Lewis on 01872 223388 or email volunteering@ageukcornwall.org.uk, or complete the online application form.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust · Truro, Cornwall
Volunteer: Ward and Outpatient Support
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting volunteers at Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) in Truro for a range of roles, including refreshment service in outpatient areas, Emergency Department support, reception, Butterfly Companion (supporting patients with dementia), coffee bar assistance, audiology support and Meaningful Activities volunteering. The Trust asks for 2 to 3 hours a week on a regular basis, for a minimum of 6 months, preferably longer. All volunteers attend an informal group interview, complete a DBS check and occupational health form, provide two references, and attend a Trust induction before starting on a ward or department. To apply, contact the Voluntary Services Department or apply online via the Trust's volunteering page.
Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity · Bristol, Bristol & Bath
Shop and Community Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity, the official charity for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, is looking for volunteers to help in its charity shops, at fundraising events such as the Big Bristol Walk, and out in the community collecting donation tins. Time commitment is flexible, from a few hours occasionally to a regular weekly shift, and the charity provides an induction and training for every role. To apply, fill in the short online form on the charity's volunteering page or contact the volunteering team on hello@bwhospitalscharity.org.uk or 0117 927 7120.
Age UK Bristol · Bristol, Bristol & Bath
Helpline Call Handler Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Age UK Bristol is looking for volunteers to answer calls on its helpline and give information and signposting to older people across the city. The role runs within office hours, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, and volunteers need to be aged 18 or over. Age UK Bristol also lists other current roles, including FAB Cafe Host, supporting community connection for older people at local cafes. To apply, complete a volunteer application form and email it to volunteering@ageukbristol.org.uk, stating which role you are interested in.
Age UK Bath and North East Somerset · Bath, Bristol & Bath
Befriending Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Age UK Bath and North East Somerset is recruiting befriending volunteers to support older people in the area who feel lonely or isolated. Volunteers are matched with an older person and keep in weekly contact by phone or home visits, building a genuine friendship over time. Training and ongoing support are provided and the charity welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. To apply, use the online form linked from the befriending page, email befriending@ageukbanes.co.uk or call 01225 466135, option 2.
St Peter's Hospice · Bristol, Bristol & Bath
Hospice Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
St Peter's Hospice in Brentry, Bristol is recruiting volunteers to support its clinical and care teams. Roles include reception duties, keeping patients company, helping at mealtimes and serving refreshments, with some positions in arts and crafts or complementary therapy. No experience is needed as full training and support is provided, and shifts are available during the day, evenings and weekends to fit around other commitments. To find out more or apply, email volunteer@stpetershospice.org or call 0117 915 9448.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust · Bath, Bristol & Bath
Hospital Volunteer
Posted Tuesday 22 September
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is looking for volunteers to support patients, carers, visitors and staff across the hospital site. Roles include spending time with patients through conversation, reading, games or music, as well as practical help in cafes, on tea rounds, in the garden and at vaccination clinics. Volunteers are asked to be confident, reliable and empathetic and to be aged 16 or over. To apply, email ruh-tr.volunteers@nhs.net or call 01225 824046, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.