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
You can volunteer with community services, family support, our countryside team, wellbeing walks and cycles rides and local sports clubs.
Community 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.
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.
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.
Monthly conservation task on Esher common:
- Date: Wednesday 27 November
- Meet: : Esher Common Bar gate (Parking at the stacking area). Nearest postcode: KT10 9JL
- Time: 10am to 3.30pm
- Task: Scrub clearance
Please email countrysidevolunteers@elmbridge.gov.uk to register interest. Tea and biscuits are provided but please bring your own cup - we only have a few spares.
Monthly conservation task on Weybridge Heath:
- Dates: 13 November, 11 December 2024 and 12 February 2025
- Meet: Cobbets Hill, Weybridge - What3words Location: ///camp.enter.crops
- Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm (you can leave earlier if you wish)
- Task: heathland restoration
Email countrysidevolunteers@elmbridge.gov.uk or further information and to ask for a registration form.
Weekly conservation tasks on Tuesday and Thursday morning (various sites)
Please contact countrysidevolunteers@elmbridge.gov.uk for further information about the weekly tasks.
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.