An exciting series of events is being planned in Cranbrook this year with the aim of supporting residents to be more active and helping the town to celebrate its 13-year anniversary.
The events are being planned by Move More Cranbrook, the Sport England supported programme that aims to help residents in the town to lead more active lives.
The National Trust are looking to recruit new volunteers as part of a project to reconnect people to the North Devon coastline. Over a week from 9 to 15 September, the Trust will be running drop-in sealife surveys across 100 miles of North Devon and Exmoor coastline.
The charity is hoping to find willing helpers of all ages to join the North Devon and Exmoor ranger teams at three...
As schools break up across Devon for the summer, many young people will be looking at ways to fill their time. With results from the government commissioned Community Life Survey indicating that 29% of 16 to 24 year olds took part in formal volunteering, and 25% in informal volunteering, activities between 2021 and 2022, a high number of young people may choose to spend summer making a...
=Plymouth volunteers were recently recognised in SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity’s annual award nominations. SSAFA’s Sir James Gildea Awards were created to recognise volunteers and employees for their exceptional contribution and commitment to SSAFA’s activities and values.
SSAFA Plymouth’s Chair, Colin Stockman, was presented with the prestigious Prince Michael of Kent Award for...
A Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, based near Exeter, is seeking support from businesses and volunteers in the ‘final push’ for a new venture that will offer free workshops to people of all ages to teach them how to prepare nutritious meals from scratch with simple, affordable ingredients - at a time when cooking healthily, cost-effectively and sustainably has never been more important...
Castle Books in Totnes, Devon, has launched a £135,000 crowd-funding campaign to acquire its premises at 4 Castle Street and secure the future of its community bookshop and outreach programmes.
With the building up for sale, and the shop’s lease coming to an end, the future of the historic and much-loved shop is in jeopardy. Now Castle Books’ dedicated team of volunteers are calling...
The National Trust’s A la Ronde, in Exmouth, Devon is hosting a volunteer recruitment day on Thursday 13 July, 10.30am-1.00pm.
Budding volunteers are invited to come along to A la Ronde to chat with staff and volunteers and learn about the multiple ways to get involved with the National Trust’s team.
There are many great ways to volunteer at A la Ronde, whether it is re-...
Volunteers have begun transforming a community shelter in Exmouth, that was frequently targeted by vandals, into an art attraction.
The new mural, designed by young local artist Madeleine Dainton, depicts pond life, from fish to dragonflies, in bold and bright colours. Volunteers of all skill level are encouraged to join in with the painting, taking place every Tuesday from 2.30pm-4....
Four volunteers from Devon who care for war heroes’ graves have received a prestigious award from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).
Owen Chidgey, Steven Drake, Andy Howlett and Darren Howlett, who all volunteer for the CWGC, were each given a Spotlight Award and received a letter of congratulation from CWGC’s Director General, Claire Horton.
