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NEW SYSTEM NOW LIVE

We have moved our registration system to a new provider. Read details.

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What we do

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Some volunteer activities L to R: Trimming undergrowth in Filnore Woods; helping in the Lions Bookshop;caring for donkeys at the local sanctuary; giving computer advice in Thornbury Library.

We help individuals find volunteering opportunities that suit them best. We work with local organisations to find volunteers for recurring and one-off projects. We advise organisations about creating schemes that give employees the opportunity to volunteer. We provide advice, support and training.

Be a volunteer

Volunteering is about giving your time to a good cause. You don’t get paid, but you do get the chance to use your talents, develop new skills, and experience the pleasure that comes from making a real difference to other people’s lives, as well as your own.

A volunteer serving tea in the café.
Volunteers run the Over 60s Café in the Town Hall.

Who can be a volunteer?

Anyone. Whatever your age, background or work experience, you will have a skill someone needs. No matter how busy you are, there will be something you can do. It can be trickier to find volunteer roles if you are under 16, but not impossible. Just ask us.

What can I do?

Anything. (Almost.) More than 100 different volunteer roles are available in the Thornbury area, from driving to gardening, fundraising to shop work, befriending to administration. There’s something for everyone.

How do I get started?

Search our listed opportunities to find one you like, then follow it up with us. Or you can ask us to suggest an opportunity that inspires you. Either way, it’s best to register with us first so we know a little about you and your interests. See also our frequently asked questions page.

For organisations

Every month, new people register to volunteer with us from all walks of life. We provide a range of services to help you to find the volunteers you need.

Red Cross volunteers at an event.
Red Cross volunteers at an event.

More than just great volunteers

With nearly three decades of experience, we know that finding a volunteer is only the start. Planning is essential to successfully place and retain volunteers. That’s why we can also provide you with good practice advice, resources, support and training and help you provide successful experiences for both yourselves and your volunteers. We can also help you set up an employer-supported volunteering scheme.

Getting started

To start recruiting volunteers, you need to complete our organisation registration form and register your volunteering opportunities so that we can promote them for you. For advice and information at any time, get in touch via our contact form. See also our frequently asked questions page.

We’ve gone live!

Organisations can now sign up to our new volunteering platform.

After months of planning, we’re there at last.

By registering:

  • You will have a personalised dashboard to keep track of all your opportunity roles in one place.
  • You can post roles and instantly see a list of volunteers whose profiles match what you’re looking for.
  • You can post opportunity roles and instantly see a list of volunteers whose profiles match what you’re looking for.

Note that all organisations registered with us must re-register and post their current opportunities. We can send you a digital printout of the data we hold to ease the transition. Just ask.

We will continue to provide our quality service that links organisations and potential volunteers. If you have any problems or queries about the new system, we are here to help.

Privacy policy

Because of the changes to our data-management system, our privacy policy has been revised. It is available online here.

Tesco award

We have received £1000 that will help us to serve the Thornbury community by promoting, developing and supporting volunteering.

Our development co-ordinator Kim Webb said “for a small charity like us, grants like this allow us to create a volunteering infrastructure which in turn builds a stronger, more resilient community. A massive thank you to everyone who voted for us.”

Tesco Stronger Starts logo

Tesco’s Stronger Starts – previously Tesco Bags of Help and Tesco Community Grants – has already provided over £115 million to more than 65,000 projects across Britain. Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities.

Find your perfect
volunteering opportunity

All our current volunteering opportunities are listed online. You can search for opportunities by what you would like to do or how far you are prepared to travel.

Social media

Visit us on our social media pages, where you will find details of new opportunities as soon as they become available:

Contact us

Exterior of the town hall

The Town Hall, 35 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2AR. 01454 413392. Open Monday to Friday, 10.30–12.00; closed on public holidays.

For security reasons, we do not publish our email address online. Please use the contact form to reach us.