Volunteering opportunities in Essex
Why volunteer?
The NHS lists a number of health benefits relating to volunteering, including:
- improved quality of life
- improved ability to cope with ill health
- and improved self-esteem.
- Volunteering can potentially increase your life expectancy by five years!
Your local volunteering centre
There are hundreds of volunteering opportunities in your area. Most districts have a dedicated volunteer centre,the place to go to discover the majority of local volunteer opportunities. If you’re an organisation who would like to involve volunteers in your work, the volunteer centre will put you in touch with appropriate people.
Contact your local volunteer centre for more information:
- Basildon, Billericay Brentwood and Wickford- Basildon, Billericay & Wickford CVS
- Braintree and Colchester- Community360
- Castle Point- Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services and Volunteer Centre
- Chelmsford- Chelmsford Volunteering Centre
- Harlow- Volunteer Centre Harlow
- Maldon- Maldon and District CVS
- Uttlesford- Volunteer Uttlesford
- Rochford and Rayleigh- Rayleigh, Rochford and District Association for Voluntary Service
- Tendring- Volunteer Centre Tendring
Volunteer Essex
Volunteer Essex connects volunteers with charities looking for help. They host events which provide information about volunteering, and have a number of volunteer centres across Essex.
Knit to nurture
Make a difference to your local community by knitting for charitable causes. Join the Knit to Nurture network in Hockley and Rayleigh.
Volunteer with the Men’s sheds
It is a community space for men to get together and take part in practical activities such as woodworking, crafts and gardening. A larger version of the typical men’s garden shed , they offer:
- a space for people to learn new skill and share existing ones
- make new friends over a shared interest, with a welcoming community feel
Becoming a Shedder is an opportunity to get involved with your local community, getting involved in shared and community projects and offering an opportunity to share skills, knowledge and friendship with others.
See all the Men in Shed projects currently open or in development in Essex
Register your interest as a shedder volunteer
Elbow Grease in Harlow
Elbow Grease is a small co-operative based in Harlow which is run by a team of adults with learning disabilities. This team are supported to volunteer and provide services to other vulnerable people living in the community, as well as local charities. Common tasks include light housework, gardening, dog walking, or befriending. Fancy volunteering for them, contact info@elbow-grease.co.uk
Active living champion in Epping
Do you enjoy being active? Do you like meeting new people? Would you like to encourage and support someone to make a positive change in their life? If so then why not help us by becoming an Active Living Champion. Interested? Email: fferrari@eppingforestdc.gov.uk or tel: 01992 564567
Useful links
- Volunteering Matters website for more information
- Find out more about our 10 steps to wellbeing
Livewell Partners