Exeter’s Volunteer Fayre is set to return on Thursday, 23 March and promises to be bigger and better than ever!
The fayre, which takes place at Exeter Cathedral, is predicated to attract more than 50 exhibitors and up to 400 visitors - double the number compared to last year.
It will bring together voluntary groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations all of which are looking to recruit new volunteers.
Entry to the Fayre is free and visitors will have the chance to find out more about the organisations exhibiting and the volunteering opportunities on...
Following the exciting news of the return of Exeter Carnival after 24 years, InExeter - the Business Improvement District behind the new carnival - are calling out for volunteer stewards to help at the event
The Exeter Carnival will take place on Saturday 26th November 2022 with the illuminated parade starting at 6pm. The carnival will travel through the city and will celebrate the community of Exeter. The news of the return of Exeter Carnival was met positively by the public with over 9,600 people responding to the Facebook event.
Premiership Rugby have revealed a shortlist of six inspiring individuals, including one from Exeter Chiefs , who have been nominated for the Community Volunteer of the Year Award , sponsored by CVC. The winner will be crowned at the Premiership Rugby Parliamentary Awards ceremony, attended by MPs, taking place at the House of Commons on 12th July.
The Parliamentary Awards is a celebration of the incredible work and impact achieved by Premiership Rugby and its clubs, demonstrating how their work is making an invaluable contribution to addressing some of the biggest societal...
Samaritans in Exeter, Mid and East Devon is celebrating Volunteers Week this year by bucking the trend and attracting a raft of new and younger volunteers as well as more experienced ones.
“Volunteering is often associated with older people with spare time and plenty of life experience. Those are vital to our organisation, of course, but they’re not the only demographic to find volunteering rewarding and satisfying” explains Mel Whittock, director of the local Samaritans branch.
One example is Izzy Kumik, a 19 year old Met Office apprentice who first worked with the...
There are currently several vacancies for volunteer Visits Guides at Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Station – could you fulfill this important role at your local RNLI Lifeboat Station?
Why volunteer to promote the RNLI?
Spreading the word about we do is crucial to raising water safety awareness, gaining new supporters and ultimately giving support to the charity that saves lives at sea.
RNLI visits volunteers can make a real difference in ensuring that people arrive as visitors and leave as supporters.
Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic...
I wonder what caught your eye in this title. What made you click onto and read this article? It wouldn’t be outrageous for me to suppose that many readers were surprised by how Exeter could have anything to do with camps hundreds of miles away in the Aegean. Nor would it surprise me if you were not aware of these camps and simply wanted to find out what this article is about. Well, I hope that by the end you will leave not just feeling informed, but motivated to help our cause.
Who are we?
We are a politically neutral, non-violent and volunteer-run organisation, who lobby...
Captain Lee Davis ACF, Quartermaster of Devon Army Cadet Force, has been actively involved in two different roles across the last 12 months supporting the nation's COVID recovery.
Under the banner of the veterans' charity RE:ACT, Captain Davis (a former regular British Army Warrant Officer) initially stepped up at short notice in April 2020 to put his vast experience in logistics and supply into use by leading a team of volunteers overseeing the establishment and management of three temporary mortuary facilities serving the Nation's capital.
A Devon volunteer's amazing dedication to the community café she helped set up at her church has won her a prestigious award.
Alison Stephens – a member of the City’s Methodist Central Hall congregation – has just been named one of Methodist Insurance’s eleven regional winners in its national Church Volunteer Awards.
She beat hundreds of other nominees, winning a £1,000 prize for the church, and she now goes forward to a national final where she stands to win even more.
Leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes has today announced a “volunteer army” to help the NHS and local communities during the Covid-19 crisis.
The business has encouraged hundreds of staff to register for the Persimmon Voluntary Programme to help the country through the difficult weeks ahead.
In order to protect the health of its employees, Persimmon has taken the decision to undertake an orderly shut-down of work and temporarily close its sales offices across the country.
All Persimmon staff currently not working their usual pattern remain on full pay. It is...
An Exeter man’s volunteering work has been recognised by national charity Epilepsy Action. Simon Privett received the Epilepsy Action Volunteering award in a presentation at the Exeter’s support group Christmas meeting (Wednesday 27 November).
Simon, 37, has epilepsy and is a passionate advocate for people living with the condition. He has set up and manages two extremely successful Epilepsy Action coffee and chat groups in Exeter and Torbay. More recently, he has launched a third support group at Exeter University. He knows the importance of helping people to stay in touch beyond...
