Posts tagged under Volunteering

Posted: 3.6.2026

Volunteer Fair Connects Community with Local Opportunities

We were delighted to host our Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, bringing together organisations and members of the community keen to make a difference through volunteering.

Posted: 3.6.2026

Professional Skills Can Be Transformative

The power that drives charities and voluntary groups comes from passionate volunteers and tiny teams working incredibly hard

Posted: 21.5.2026

Volunteering at the Wharf Theatre Devizes

The Wharf Theatre is a 90 seat theatre operating in a converted canal warehouse alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal in Devizes

Posted: 21.5.2026

Top Tips For Trustees This Volunteers' Week: From Sarah Bear

My top tips for Trustees: Be prepared to show up. We have around 8 meetings per year, and coming from a charity, I know how important attendance is.

Posted: 21.5.2026

Celebrating Volunteers' Week: Cultivating Community with the F3 Project

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the F3 Project, a brilliant volunteer‑led community garden growing fresh fruit and veg for the Salisbury Pantry and local community...

Posted: 9.4.2026

It’s Time to Bust a Few Myths About Volunteering

“Well I’d really love to volunteer but…” is a common response charities and voluntary groups get when chatting to people about helping them, but...

Posted: 2.4.2026

Volunteer Recruitment in Focus: Key Insights from Our March Volunteer Manager Forum

On 23rd March, we hosted a friendly and engaging online Volunteer Manager Forum focused on volunteer recruitment.

Posted: 11.3.2026

Volunteers Week Planning Session

On Tuesday 24th February , 15 volunteer managers and coordinators came together for a lively Volunteers Week planning session as part of the Volunteer Managers Forum.

Posted: 4.3.2026

Why Micro-Volunteering Works with a Busy Life

One of the main barriers people have to volunteering is “I just don’t have the time to commit to it” and it’s a valid point because life is busy. That’s why micro-volunteering...

Posted: 4.2.2026

Student Volunteering Week Is the Perfect Chance to Engage Young People

Student Volunteering Week 2025, from February 9 to 15, is led by the Student Volunteering Network and supported by universities, schools and colleges. It celebrates the contribution to...

Posted: 8.1.2026

Volunteering Can be a Resolution That Lasts Longer Than a Gym Membership

January is often chock a block with well-intentioned resolutions that don’t last, but volunteering can stay the course because it works with real life instead of against it.

Posted: 4.12.2025

International Volunteers Day 2025

Wessex Community Action are proud to celebrate International Volunteer Day by shining a spotlight on the incredible people who give their time, skills, and compassion to support

Posted: 1.12.2025

Chase Away Winter Blues With Outdoor Opportunities

Winter's shorter days can feel a bit slow and gloomy but it’s also a perfect time to give something back by taking advantage of simple, one-off ways to volunteer that make the dark days...

Posted: 5.11.2025

Why I Chose To Become a Charity Trustee – Ali Penny

Serving as a charity trustee is a role I fulfil with considerable pride and a deep sense of responsibility. It’s a commitment to supporting causes I believe in and

Posted: 5.11.2025

Celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day

On 5th November, we celebrate International Volunteer Managers Day, a chance to recognise the amazing people who make volunteering possible.

Posted: 23.10.2025

Trustees Week: Hear From Wessex Community Action Trustee Melanie Monaghan

As we celebrate Trustees Week, I want to share my journey as a trustee. My name is Melanie Monaghan, and I have spent much of my career in the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE).

Posted: 19.8.2026

Volunteering is growing. What does that mean for charities?

We host regular Volunteer Managers' Forums, bringing together people who recruit, manage, and support volunteers.

Posted: 29.9.2026

Some Volunteering Roles Really Are Odd Jobs

There are many random volunteering opportunities in Wiltshire, showing that volunteering doesn’t have to be predictable. There are roles that offer fun while doing some good.