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Latest Volunteering Opportunities
Below are some of the latest Volunteering Opportunities from the Chelmsford Volunteering Centre. If you are interested in any of the opportunities below please contact Sally or Verity on 01245 250731 or email volunteer@chelmsfordcvs.org.uk
If you are interested in arranging a corporate or team volunteering day then please contact us directly.
These are just a few of the hundreds of volunteering roles we have available.
For more opportunities please browse the Volunteer Essex website or contact us using the information above.
This page was updated on 1 April 2025
Market Stall for Children's Metal Health Charity
Like a charity shop, but on an indoor market stall!
We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help run our indoor stall at Chelmsford Market which raises fund that go to Kids Inspire.
If you can do half-day a week then please get in touch.
Volunteer Receptionist
Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want to make a real difference in people’s lives?
Renew Counselling is looking for a dedicated, welcoming and organised Volunteer to join our friendly team in the role of Volunteer Receptionist at our office on Legg Street, Chelmsford.
Minimum commitment of 3 hours per week (with flexible timing)
Trustee for Mental Health Charity
Could you be part of South East and Central Essex Mind’s future growth and help us to support more people with mental health?
We’re looking for new trustees to join our board.
Help us run a Parent & Toddler Book Club
Do you have a love of reading and storytelling?
Can you help help spark a young child’s love of reading?
Can you bring stories and rhymes to life through your enthusiasm?
We are seeking responsible, enthusiastic volunteers who can help us launch and run a new Parents & toddlers group at the our Community Bookshop
Term Time Toddler Group Volunteers - Urgently Needed - South Woodham Ferrers Town Council
We are looking for dedicated individuals to join us in delivering this volunteer led Toddler group to the community. The group runs every term time on a Monday 9.30am -11.30am.
If you are able to help set up the hall and clear away after the group we want to hear from you ! You can stay and help in the kitchen with refreshments if you would like to .
Trustee / Treasurer at Hearing Help Essex
Hearing Help Essex exists to alleviate the isolation and loneliness that hearing loss can bring. Our award-winning team of staff and volunteers provide services across the County supporting over 8,000 individuals each year.
We are seeking to appoint a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees.
Early Evening Volunteer at Chess Homeless Shelter
Our early evening volunteers are vital to our night shelter team,. They help us to cook a nutritious meal for our residents, as well as provide support to the staff member working overnight. This role offers interaction with the residents as well as the staff team.
6-9pm Monday to Saturday
5-8pm Sundays
Children's Play Area Volunteer
Are you friendly, patient, fun and enjoy spending time with pre-school children in a play-led environment? English for Women is growing and we need more amazing volunteers to join our teams and help in our supported play-area. Could that be you?
We run free groups on Wednesday and Thursdays during term time from 10 – 12.
Minibus and/or Car Drivers - Chelmsford Community Transport
Can you help isolated people to get out and about?
The majority of our members live in a socially isolated environment and are spread across the Districts. Having access to affordable door-to-door transport helps with simple everyday tasks like shopping, visiting friends/social clubs and attending medical appointments (GP and hospital), tasks that most of us take for granted. Getting out of the house makes a huge difference to a person’s quality of life, increasing independence and giving someone a new lease of life.
We are looking for volunteers to drive our fully accessible minibuses, or their own cars. Our drivers transport a variety of groups and charities to various events, such as day long excursions and theatre trips. The role may also require you to transport older and disabled people to day centres and luncheon clubs.
Minibus Driver for the Elderly at Chelmsford Muslim Society
CMS provide facilities for the elderly at their Hamptons Sports and Leisure Centre. The elders are brought to the Centre every Wednesday in a minibus around 10am and taken back around 2pm. At the Centre they do light exercise, have a light refreshment, learn various skills including knitting and healthy cooking
Volunteers for Community Bookshop / Charity Shop
We need enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to help in our charity bookshop on Market Road.
Innovative, award-winning local Charity seeks dynamic new Trustees
City of Chelmsford Mencap is looking for new trustees, including one Governance Trustee, to join its Board at a significant point in its development
Click HERE or contact sally@chelmsfordcvs.org.uk for a full recruitment pack.
Police Cadet Leaders at Essex Police
Can you encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship to young people?
Essex Police need volunteers to join as Cadet Leaders and assist with their weekly evening clubs. No previous Policing or youth experience is required, just enthusiasm, commitment, and a desire to make a difference. Training and support will be given.
Click HERE
Could you help someone with Dementia do the things they love?
Side by Side is a service to help people with dementia to keep on doing the things they love – and try new things too! They meet up with a volunteer, decide what they’d like to do, and do it together.
Side by Side is a fun, friendly, super-flexible volunteering opportunity through which you’ll receive expert training and support to develop within your role.
Click HERE
Bookshop Volunteer - Hylands House
Do you have a love of Books? Can you help Hylands House by Volunteering in their Bookshop?
Please note that in order to become a Book-team member you must first become a member of the Friends of Hylands House.
Click HERE
Puppy & Dog Socialiser - Medical Detection Dogs
We are looking for caring and committed homes that can support our puppies and young dogs during their socialising and training journeys.
We provide food and equipment for the young dogs and cover all veterinary costs. You will have 1:1 support from your local Socialiser Trainer and Volunteer Coordinator.
Click HERE
Volunteer Telephone Befriender at Essex Home Help Service
Everyone needs other people, but not everyone has someone.
Essex Home Help Service are looking for volunteers to support with our Telephone Befriending Service.
We are offering a telephone befriending service which is designed to be supportive, reliable and enable friendships to be built through volunteer befrienders for people who may otherwise be socially isolated.
You will come into our friendly offices in Ford End, Chelmsford for a 2 hours per week to make telephone befriending calls.
Click HERE
Office Helpline Volunteer at Families In focus Essex
We need friendly, patent and reliable volunteers to offer support on our helpline by taking calls and answering enquires that come through our helpline email address and website referral form.
The role is based in our office in central Chelmsford, where you will volunteer with a friendly admin team.
Click HERE
Foster Carer and Trainer for Veterans' Service Dogs
We train up rescue dogs so that they can make a profound difference to veterans who are suffering from PSTD. We need safe, loving foster homes where our rescue dogs can settle into life and begin their training, before being matched to the right veterans.
Click HERE
Support Young Adults with Disabilities
The Independence Project needs volunteers to help young adults with additional needs to enjoy gardening, dancing, and socialising!
Click HERE
Community Speed Watch volunteer
Community Speed Watch Groups consist of volunteers from their local community, who all share the same concerns about speeding through their local villages. These volunteers are from all walks of life, with a variety of skill sets and knowledge, who give up their free time to assist with reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads.
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Trustees Needed
Trustees play a crucial role in guiding charities, helping make plans and decisions, and making sure they stay on track. It is a fantastic opportunity to make real difference to the organisation you volunteer for. You don’t need prior experience, just enthusiasm and dedication.
Trustee meetings are usually just 4 times a year, so this is a great role for people with busy lives who still want to help.
We are currently recruiting for: Age Concern; Farleigh Hospice; The Millrace Foundation, Essex Youth Build; Interact; Essex Community First Aid; Support 4 Sight; RAF Association; Chelmsford Education Foundation; Essex Community Foundation; Santcus Homeless Charity; Cool to Be Kind.
Please call the Volunteer Centre for more information.
Giving Advice - Chelmsford Citizens Advice Bureau
Are you a good listener? Can you give calm, thoughtful advice and assist people accessing information?
This role is assisting clients by phone to help resolve their practical issues/problems.By using questioning and listening skills to gain as much detail as possible, you will help worried clients decide what the next best steps are.This could be by researching and providing them with information; signposting to other organisations; referring clients to other services and charities, or arranging for the client to receive full advice from one of our experienced advisers.
You will receive full training, constant support and advice. You are not expected to know all the answers! Just to be able to listen, ask questions, and use the resources we give you. You can either work from our office or this role can be done remotely from the comfort of your own home.
Please click HERE to apply
Could you help someone who is facing Court alone?
The volunteers at the Support Through Court help those who are facing the court without any legal representation at all. Our clients may need help completing application forms, completing statements, preparing paperwork and even attend the hearing with them for moral support.
Help with Horse Riding for the Disabled
We offer riding and driving to130 disabled children and adults 6 days per week. Many of our riders have severe and complex needs and may require up to 3 volunteers to help them enjoy the benefits from their ride.
We need volunteers to walk alongside, and lead the horses, and make sure all the children are comfortable, safe and enjoying themselves.
We also need people who can help with the stables, the grounds, and gardening/ maintenance around the farm.
Please click HERE to enquire
Multiple Roles at ReadEasy - Teaching Adults to Read
Read Easy is a nationwide charity that helps adults learn to read.
New groups are starting in Chelmsford and Harlow, and they need a team of people behind the scenes to help get things going! Please enquire for a chat about what you can do.
Please click HERE to enquire
Join our new SWF Community Garden
Would you like to get involved in a brand new community garden?
Meadowcroft Garden Centre have donated a beautiful piece of land for local people to grow flowers, harvest vegetables, learn new skills, and enjoy being with friendly people in a lovely location.
The sessions are supported by an expert from the RHS.
Please click HERE to enquire
Sew Easy-to-Make Reusable Sanitary Pads for Refugees and Vulnerable People Around the World
This Chelmsford-based community group sews reusable sanitary pads and works with partners around the world to distribute them to women, girls and people who menstruate who are suffering extreme period poverty.
Do you have some time to spare?
Please click HERE
Homeless Day Centre Volunteer - Sanctus Homeless Charity
Sanctus Homelessness Charity need dedicated and empathic volunteers to help out at the Homeless café on Broomfield Road.
This role may complete tasks from a long list including food preparation, cooking, serving, washing up, cleaning and tidying and sorting donations. The volunteers will be part of a team that supports each other to make the environment welcoming and supportive.
Please click HERE to enquire.