Voluntary Action South West Surrey

17/06/2026

Giving your time could transform a veteran's future.

Combat Stress provides specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health problems. You can volunteer in various ways, See link to roles in the comments.

17/06/2026

Here is the first video from yesterday's online volunteer lunch & learn session. Circles South East invite you to join them in creating safer communities by supporting individuals to rehabilitate and desist from offending. Link to role in the comments.

Apply at: https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicEnterprise/EnterpriseS...

17/06/2026

Our Alcohol Health Champions Project, in partnership with Surrey County Council, has produced this fantastic video in preparation for Alcohol Awareness Week in July, as well as for use during the World Cup, when alcohol consumption tends to rise.

🎥 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m71pEFnUzs8

During Alcohol Awareness Week, we will be hosting pop-up outreach events:
📍 Guildford Farmers’ Market (High Street) – Wednesday, 7th July
📍 Crown Court, Godalming – Friday, 10th July

At the Godalming event, the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Liver Health Check mobile unit will be available for walk-in appointments.

Do pop along to see us—we’d love to meet you!

Surrey Drug and Alcohol Support

The Alcohol Health Champions project empowers volunteers from commu...

16/06/2026

A reminder that our online Volunteer lunch and learn session starts at 12:30pm today! This is your opportunity to learn about volunteering with five different charities and it only takes 30 minutes of your time.
No need to sign up, just click the link in the comments.
Today's presenters: Combat Stress Hale Community Centre Dogs Trust Circles South East Samaritans

16/06/2026

🌟 Surrey County Council is Recruiting: Community Information Officer (PS7) 🌟
Adults, Wellbeing & Health Partnerships
📍 West Surrey (Victoria Gate or Guildford) | 💼 22 hrs/week | 💰 £21,181 (pro rata)

Surrey County Council is seeking a dedicated Community Information Officer to help residents stay healthy, independent and connected within their local communities. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the Connect to Community model, providing “information, guidance and resources about local services to enable residents to stay healthy and independent in their own communities” .

In this role, the officer will:
• Identify personalised free or low‑cost community support for residents
• Keep information on voluntary, community and faith sector services up to date
• Support social care practitioners with strength‑based, community‑focused opportunities
• Provide training on local community assets and resources
• Map gaps and trends in community provision and share insights with colleagues
• Record activity using the adult social care database
• Work collaboratively across Connect to Community teams to develop creative, local solutions

The role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, understands community networks, and is motivated by making a meaningful difference. As outlined in the role profile, the post holder will “interact and work collaboratively with Connect to Community teams to share information and resources, and support practitioners to take a strength‑based approach” .

✨ What the ideal candidate brings:
• Experience supporting people with diverse social care needs
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Confidence using IT systems
• A problem‑solving mindset and ability to work independently
• Understanding of confidentiality and inclusive practice

🗓 Closing date: 21 June 2026
🔗 Apply now: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs/search/details?id=5224

Surrey County Council welcomes applicants who want to help shape a community‑focused, strengths‑based future for adult social care.

Discover a new job opportunity with Surrey County Council.

11/06/2026

Haslemere Biodiversity Group would love some help managing their volunteers, could you spare some time? This can be done remotely but they do have meetings if you like the social aspect too! Please contact Kate for an informal chat, [email protected]

10/06/2026

We urgently need volunteer drivers in Guildford!

FareShare Sussex & Surrey rescues 55 tonnes of good food every week and gets it to charities, schools and community groups. With demand rising, we need more drivers and drivers’ assistants to keep food moving.

Flexible shifts • Great people • Real impact

👉 Sign up: [email protected]
👉 More info: https://faresharesussexandsurrey.org.uk/sign-up/

09/06/2026

Not all volunteering involves a weekly commitment, and there are opportunities to suit a wide range of interests and schedules.

Join us online to hear 5 short presentations and discover how you could get involved. Tuesday 16th June, 12:30-1pm online (Teams).

This time, hear from Dogs Trust Samaritans Combat Stress Hale Community Centre Circles South East

Teams link in the comments. Just show up!
If you would like to chat about volunteering at another time, contact Alice [email protected]/07936 364336.

09/06/2026

Big news! The Body Coach Foundation has officially opened the Get Kids Moving Fund — offering £1,000–£10,000 to organisations helping children and young people get active, feel good and build confidence through movement.

If you’re a charity, sports club or community group working with young people, they would love for you to apply. And if you know someone who should see this, please share it with them.

🗓 Key dates
• Expression of Interest closes: 30 June
• Shortlisted organisations: July
• Successful organisations announced: August

👉 Apply now: Get Kids Moving Fund
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwcP1-iNHJt4FR7UveqalSbmE16fHLzTa-C30gWLMgI-dphg/viewform

Let’s help even more children across the UK move more and live healthier, happier lives.

08/06/2026

Raising a neurodivergent child? This session is for you.

Joe's Buddy Line have an upcoming online workshop that gives parents the tools to support autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic and otherwise neurodivergent children with confidence.

What they will cover:
• Understanding your child’s needs
• Reducing stress at home
• Communicating in ways that build trust
• Advocating in school settings
• Celebrating strengths, not just challenges

📅 6 July
⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM
🎟️ Free online event

Secure your spot now.

An engaging and informative session to support parents in understanding neurodivergence and how to nurture their child's wellbeing.