Volunteering

Volunteering is one of the best ways you can support your local community. There are many local and national charities, community groups and good causes who provide a wide range of services to the local community. Many of them rely almost entirely on volunteers. Volunteering your time and skills could make all the difference. In return, you could develop new skills and make new friends.

There are lots of easy ways to give your time to help others - from having a cup of tea with an elderly neighbour, to helping out in your local area or making a regular commitment to volunteer with a charity or community group. 

Dover District Volunteering Centre »

Dover District Volunteering Centre is a charity that matches potential volunteers to organisations that are seeking volunteers. Advice is also offered on all volunteering issues to volunteers and voluntary and community groups. 

Reach Volunteering »

We're a charity and we run a free national self service online platform for charities to find people with skills and vice versa. Last year over 1,000 people found roles with us in a wide range of professional and business roles across the UK. 

Children and Young People

• National Citizen Service (NCS) - For 16-17 year olds, The NCS helps you build your skills for work and life 
• Vinspired - Young People doing Good Things

Working with young people

• Become a school governor
• Fostering and adoption

What else can I do? 

You can help support local groups by, for example:

• Nominating someone for a Big Society Award
• Making a donation to charity

Further information

• Volunteering for Civic Roles: Information for employers and employees (DCLG)
  A publication about volunteering for a variety of civic roles to enable people to make informed decisions about whether they would like to participate in decision making in their communities.

Also in this section

• Sandwich Port and Haven Commissioner vacancies

Contact

Email: community@dover.gov.uk