Adur Voluntary Action

Adur Voluntary Action Nurturing connected, caring & cooperative communities across Adur.

☎️ 01903 629 874 / 01273 031 520
📩 [email protected]
💚 Charity reg number: 1131610

09/06/2026

We'd like your thoughts on revised plans to improve the centre of Lancing’s shopping area, after we received feedback from hundreds of local people.

For the last two years, we've been working with officers at West Sussex County Council on proposals to invest hundreds of thousands of pounds in North Road to help regenerate the area.

Designs have been drawn up for the closure of the North Farm Road junction and its replacement with a pocket park featuring trees and planting to make the area greener and more attractive for the community.

Residents and businesses have told us they'd like improved lighting at the junction as well as additional seating, so this has been taken on board.

We're running drop-in sessions during June where you can have your say on the updated plans. They will take place at Lancing Parish Council and in South Street on 12th June, in Queens Parade and at Lancing Station on 16th June, and at Lancing Beach Green on 23rd June.

You can also comment online by visiting www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/lancing-village-centre/ -steps. The latest consultation runs until Sunday 19th July.

🔦 Volunteer Spotlight: Mavis Slater - Befriending & Good Neighbours Volunteer❓ What volunteer roles do you do?"I volunte...
05/06/2026

🔦 Volunteer Spotlight: Mavis Slater - Befriending & Good Neighbours Volunteer

❓ What volunteer roles do you do?
"I volunteer for Time To Talk Befriending and RVS Good Neighbours."

❓ What inspired you to get involved?
"I like talking to the older generation."

❓ What do you enjoy most about volunteering?
"Knowing you are making a difference to someone's life, I might be the only person that person sees. Talking about their childhood and how things have changed."

❓ What would you say to someone who is considering volunteering?
"Just do it ! and make someone's life happier."

04/06/2026

You Belong Here 💚 Young adults from the Esteem Team are hosting a community afternoon designed to break down barriers and bring people together.

🎨 What’s happening?
Join us for community mural making, snacks, music from around the world, and easy-going games. Everyone is welcome!

📅 Friday 12th June
⏰ 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Esteem, Ham Road, BN43 6PA

We can't wait to see you there! If you have any questions, drop us a line:
📞 01273 091511
📧 [email protected]

04/06/2026

A short video to introduce what Adur Special Needs Project (ASNP) does for the local community.

🔦 Volunteers' Week Spotlight: Stuart Wadey - Repair Café Lancing❓ What inspired you to start volunteering with Repair C...
04/06/2026

🔦 Volunteers' Week Spotlight: Stuart Wadey - Repair Café Lancing

❓ What inspired you to start volunteering with Repair Café Lancing?
"I volunteered for Repair Cafe Lancing for many reasons; I wanted to contribute to the community, I totally agree with the idea of repairing rather than throwing things away, I like meeting people and I like to help in any small way that I can."

❓ Why is supporting this cause important to you?
"This is a local cause to me, it supports my town and my community in so many ways and I wanted to help and support it. It helps too that the people are so friendly and make the initial introduction into groups so easy."

❓ What's your favourite thing about volunteering?
"I like helping people, I like meeting people and it is so rewarding when you can help them in small ways but in huge ways for them."

❓ What would you say to someone who's thinking about volunteering?
"I would say don't think about it, do it! Volunteering is so rewarding, people appreciate all your help and the groups are well organised and there is a real sense of being part of something."

Inspired by Stuart's story?
If you'd like to explore volunteering opportunities in your local community, contact Sarah Leeding, Volunteer Bureau Administrator, at [email protected] for more information. 💙

🔦 Volunteers' Week Spotlight: Siobhan Reynolds - Governor, North Lancing Primary School❓What volunteer role do you do?"I...
03/06/2026

🔦 Volunteers' Week Spotlight: Siobhan Reynolds - Governor, North Lancing Primary School

❓What volunteer role do you do?
"I volunteer as a Governor for North Lancing Primary School."

❓What inspired you to get involved?
"I wanted to volunteer somewhere I thought I could make a positive difference, & that was based in my local community. Having worked in education for years, I thought I had relevant experience to offer."

❓What do you enjoy most about volunteering?
"I love being active in my local community, & being able to make a positive difference to people/children’s lives."

❓What advice would you give to someone thinking about volunteering?
"Go for it! Find something you have an interest in & then just give whatever time you have, even if it’s just a few hours. And if it doesn’t work out, you can always try something else.

I have met some amazing people, & gain so much from feeling part of my local community, volunteering is a positive, feel good thing to do, wherever you do it!"

💡 Inspired by Siobhan's story?
If you'd like to explore volunteering opportunities in your local community, contact Sarah Leeding, Volunteer Bureau Administrator, at [email protected] for more information. 💙

🌟 Volunteers' Week 2026 🌟This Volunteers' Week, we're celebrating the incredible impact volunteering has across Adur - a...
02/06/2026

🌟 Volunteers' Week 2026 🌟

This Volunteers' Week, we're celebrating the incredible impact volunteering has across Adur - and we are so pleased our Volunteer Centre can play a role in making those connections happen.

Over the last 12 months, AVA has:

✅ Advertised 103 volunteering opportunities
✅ Supported 96 organisations looking for volunteers
✅ Received 224 volunteering enquiries
✅ Welcomed 156 new volunteer registrations
✅ Helped 101 people successfully start volunteering roles

That's 101 people giving their time, skills and passion to support local causes, community groups and charities. 💚

Whether you're looking to make a difference in your community, gain new skills, meet people, or your organisation needs volunteers to help deliver vital services, AVA is here to help.

📢 Looking to volunteer? Get in touch and discover what's available.

📢 Need volunteers? Let us help you promote your opportunities and connect with local people ready to make a difference.

Here's to every volunteer, every organisation, and every connection that helps make Adur a stronger, kinder place. Happy Volunteers' Week! 🎉🙌



These figures build on AVA's long-standing commitment to connecting people with meaningful volunteering opportunities and supporting local organisations to find the volunteers they need.

📰 On Monday 1st June, we hosted a volunteers thank you event at our office to thank volunteers from AVA and also local c...
01/06/2026

📰 On Monday 1st June, we hosted a volunteers thank you event at our office to thank volunteers from AVA and also local community groups for all their hard work. Volunteers came from community gardens, befriending projects, community farms, recycling projects, digital skills sessions and the Repair Cafe.

AVA CEO Karen said "One of my favourite things about this job is working with volunteers who are all doing amazing things for their local communities. It is wonderful to see all the good volunteers do locally and we are so grateful for everything they do. Happy Volunteers Week!"

01/06/2026

Day 1 of 7: Volunteers’ Week💜

“If you want to walk away from your volunteering feeling like you’ve made a truly tangible difference, do it! Don’t think that it’s complicated. Don’t think that you need to be an expert in anything. You don’t. You just need to be kind and able to listen.”

These powerful words come from a Home Start volunteer and perfectly capture what volunteering with us is all about.

Many people think they need specialist skills or professional experience to support a family, but the reality is that some of the most valuable things you can offer are kindness, compassion and a listening ear.
Our volunteers support local families facing a range of challenges, helping parents build confidence, reduce isolation and feel more able to cope. The impact can be life changing, not just for the families we support, but for the volunteers themselves.

Could you spare just 1–2 hours a week to make a real difference to a local family?

If you’d like to find out more about volunteering with Home Start Arun, Worthing & Adur, we’d love to hear from you.

Email Jo at [email protected]

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Adur Voluntary Action, 11 Station Parade
Lancing
BN158AA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 2:30pm

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+441273031520

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