Volunteers Wanted
If you have a few hours to spare and would like to offer your time, why not have a look at these organisations that would love your help as a volunteer?
Kirkby Lonsdale Community Cupboard would love for you to join our volunteer team. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, learn new skills and support your community. There are lots of flexible opportunities, with no set hours required. Get in touch via their website: Home - Kirkby Lonsdale Community Cupboard
Richmondshire Museum are looking for volunteers to help us bring our beautiful garden back to its former cottage garden glory. They need help with general garden maintenance, planting heritage plants and keeping the garden looking its best.
If you’d like to get involved or would like more information, please email admin@richmondshiremuseum.org.uk.
Wensleydale Railway would love for you to volunteer with them.
Whether you are passionate about heritage, want to learn new skills, are looking to make a difference and make new friends there is a rewarding role waiting for you!
Volunteers can either give a regular amount of time each week / month or work on an ad hoc basis to fit with their other commitments. All ages are very welcome but must be at least 18 years old. Please get in touch today and join their small friendly teams.
Email: volunteercoodinator@wensleydalerailway.com
Phone: 01677 425805
Kirkby Malhamdale Primary School need your help. Can you help the grown learners outdoors?
They are currently developing their outdoor area and have a fantastic space for volunteers who would be able to run weekly Forest School sessions.
If you are interested in inspiring the children through nature, creativity and learning please call: 01729830214 and ask for Mrs Roberts.
Yorkshire Dales Wildlife Rescue urgently need volunteers for their evening shift and also transport volunteers.
The evening shift starts at 5pm upwards and involves either helping to support the running of the rescue centre by helping with housekeeping or learning to care for the wonderful wildlife patients in their care.
The transport volunteers are on hand to transport any sick animals from A to B as quickly as possible. Transport volunteers are spread as widely as possible across the Yorkshire Dales and beyond.
If you are interested and would like to find out more please email: hello@yorkshiredaleswildliferescue.com
Cancer Support Yorkshire are in need of volunteers for their Preloved Shop in Skipton!
They are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to join their amazing team at Cancer Support Yorkshire’s Preloved shop. Whether you can spare a few hours a week or more, your time could make a real difference to local people affected by cancer. It's a great way to meet new people, gain retail experience, support your local community and help raise funds for CSY.
If you are Interested in getting involved please contact shop & activities Manager Louise by calling: 07960 318 720 or email: l.hobson@csyorkshire.org.uk
They would love to hear from you!
Grassington Community Garden are looking for enthusiastic people to get involved with their new volunteer-led garden project.
The exciting new project is about to be launched in the heart of Grassington and they would love your help! To find out more please call in to Grassington Hub on Garrs Lane or email: enquiries@grassingtonhub.com or call: 01756 752222
Sedbergh & District Gala have announce the date for the brand new community event on Saturday June 19th 2027!
The gala will be held on Lupton Field, Back Lane with thanks to Sedbergh School. As they are building on a new tradition the people behind the gala would love some new face to be involved around the planning table! Help the community come together and become a volunteer by emailing: sedberghgala@hotmail.com
The Little White Bus run are in need of volunteer drivers!
They run a scheduled minibus services 6 days a week from Keld to Richmond, from Hawes to Leyburn and from Hawes to Garsdale train station. The buses help to connect the Dales communities that depend on them and by being a volunteer bus driver you can help to make it possible.
You can volunteer as much or as little as you’d like. All you need is the D1 category on your driving licence.
For more information please email: lwb.operations@udcp.co.uk or call 07962 097802 to arrange an informal chat.
Leyburn Arts and Community Centre have some great volunteering opportunities.
They are looking for help with the following roles:
· Morning & Relief Reception
· Community Cinema
· Website Management
If you can help, please visit the website for full details: https://www.leyburnartscentre.com/
Do you have a regular hour or two spare to help North Craven Age UK?
They need volunteer car scheme drivers for the North Craven area to help people get to health appointments. If you can help please contact: 01729 823066 or email: info@ageuknorthcraven.org
Would you like to find out more about volunteering activities in Thornton -le-Dale village?
If so, please get in touch by emailing the word 'INFORMATION' to thorntonledalevolunteers@gmail.com
Richmondshire Museum would love to hear from you to help them with volunteering.
They have a range of roles available to suit everyone. All you need is as little as three hours a week, all training is provided along with tea/coffee and biscuits! If you can help please get in touch by calling: 01748 825611 or by emailing: admin@richmondshiremuseum.org
Grassington Hub are looking for volunteers to come and join their friendly team.
If you are able to work a regular Monday or Wednesday afternoon, they have shifts in The Hub from 1pm - 4pm. The roles involve librarian, reception and computer work as well as helping with library queries, selling tickets and parking permits, and arranging transport for medical appointments, along with many other things. The roles are interesting and varied with all training given. If you are interested please call The Hub located on Garrs Lane on: 01756 752222 and ask to speak to Claire or alternatively email: admin@grassingtonhub.com.
Can you spare 1-2 hours a week to help support young children and their families who face the challenges of daily life?
If so, Cumbria Family Support would love your help! They are looking for volunteers to join their friendly team. Contact Anna Cooke, Volunteer Coordinator by phoning: 07725 550540 or email: ann@cumbriafamilysupport.org.uk
Skipton Community Sports Hub are looking for volunteers.
Help to support the community, boost your own wellbeing and meet new people by volunteering with Skipton Community Sports Hub. All ages and abilities are welcome with no previous experience required. If you are interested, please email: skiptoncommunitysportshub@gmail.com
North Craven age UK are looking for retail volunteers.
They would love for you to join the team. Whether it's helping to sort donations, chatting with customers or helping at the till you will play a key role in raising money to help support older people across North Craven. They have a variety of flexible shifts to fit around your availability. If you are friendly and have a willingness to learn they would love to hear from you! No experience necessary as full training and support will be given. Get in touch on: 01729 823066 or email: info@ageuknorthcraven.org
Wild Garsdale Pike would love to hear from you if you have time to spare as a volunteer.
They are a youth-led environmental project, with an aim to educate young people about the environmental challenges faced by much of the UK’s upland landscapes and involve them in conservation efforts being made to combat such challenges. They currently have volunteer opportunities and are looking for people with skills, energy and enthusiasm. Are you interested in survey and monitoring work? Helping with fundraising and setting up events? Would you like to support their site visits? Or have tech skills? If so please get in touch by emailing: info@wildgarsdale.org.uk
Keld Heritage Centre are looking for volunteers to help maintain and develop their project and community work in upper Swaledale. Volunteering duties include:
- Cleaning and maintaining the visitor centre and museum
- Decorating and general maintenance work
- Gardening and helping to keep the outside grounds tidy
- Manning their visitor centre and museum
- Helping develop their archive records and database
- Assisting in exhibitions and displays
- Assisting with their outdoor events programme as walk leader or steward
If you have some time to spare and would love to get involved in the Keld Heritage Centre Project please get in touch by contacting: Helen Guy (Project Manger) Helenguy47@gmail.com or by phoning: 07790401476
The social enterprise which manages the DalesBus services are looking to recruit additional volunteers to help continue and develop the DalesBus network.
They are keen to find volunteers who have an interest in the following:
- Marketing with an interest in designing online and printed materials
- Managing social media
- Recruiting, managing and supporting volunteers
To find out more, visit: dalesbus.org/new or email: kevin@dalesandbowland.com
Western Dales Community Bus are looking for new volunteers to help support local bus services.
If you can spare some time and would like to get involved, please visit the website: westerndalesbus.co.uk or call Rebecca on 07541 644524 for more information.
Fancy a day out of the office doing something amazing and enjoying some team building with your colleagues?
The Settle Carlisle Railway have lots of opportunities for teams, large or small, to go along and help on their stations doing some hands on jobs that enable you to protect, preserve and improve the line for everyone to enjoy - from gardening to painting, cleaning to decorating ready for events there's always something to be done and fun to be had. If your group or company would like to know more about team volunteering opportunities then please contact: anna@settlecarlisletrust.org.uk to find out more.
Be part of the Thursday Lunch Club Adventure!
Bentham Older People Together are on the lookout for friendly volunteers to help their wonderful bus users get to the golf club. It’s a great way to meet people, have some laughs, and make a real difference in our community! It’s easy to fit in—on a rota about once every 5 weeks, spending 1.5 hours in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon with their cheerful drivers. Interested or want to learn more? Head over to Bentham Older People Together on Facebook and join the fun!
Craven Wildlife Rescue are in need of dedicated volunteers to join their 30 strong team.
At the moment it's baby season in the wildlife world and their main focus is on the care of the little ones. As a volunteer you would be helping to give extra support with their housekeeping duties such as cleaning, tidying, hanging the washing out, filling and emptying the dish washer, keeping everything topped up and organising the store room. There are both morning and evening roles available based at Horton in Ribblesdale. If you are interested you can find out more by emailing: cravenwildliferescue@gmail.com
Growing with Grace is a community cooperative farm based in Clapham and is dedicated to supplying sustainably grown produce to local people and businesses including Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales.
They are always looking to welcome new volunteers, especially people who work well independently, as they do not have the time to offer constant one-to-one support for volunteers. If you fancy working in the glasshouses and getting experience of producing veg on a large scale or in another role such as the office, shop or packing shed then please get in touch. They will even reward you for your time in the form of some vegetables! grower@growingwithgrace.org.uk
Do you have some time to spare and love chatting to people and having a good rummage through bags of treasure? This could be a dream come true for you if so! Eden Animal Rescue charity in Kirkby Stephen are looking for dedicated volunteers. By getting involved and helping them out you could make a real difference, it's also a great way to meet new people and be part of a friendly and enthusiastic team. They would love you to call in to the shop on Market Street and ask to speak to Louise or Gary or give them a follow-on Facebook and keep up to date.
The Rural Arts "Arts and Crafts" are looking for local craftspeople, artisans, or people with hobbies who would love to pass on their knowledge to others at Low Row Institute, Richmond.
They are looking for local people to become trainers at some of their planned sessions with the aim of having local talent helping and supporting people within the community. If you fancy joining the program, it's free of charge and a great way of making new friends. Find out more online at: https://www.ruralarts.org/get-involved/adults/artbeat/
Grassington in Bloom are the group of hardworking volunteers in the village and are responsible for the beautiful bulbs, bedding, and floral displays that you see around Grassington.
The team behind the hard work are inviting people to join in and get involved with their friendly, welcoming group. If you are interested, please email: enquiries@grassingtonhub.com.