Volunteering

Existing opportunities for volunteers
Below are some of the opportunities currently available for volunteers at Westbank. We are always finding new things for people to become involved with, so if there is something you would like to be involved with, that isn't listed below, give us a call and see if it is going to be offered in the future.

 

Exminster Youth Project: requires the support of volunteers to be able to continue to run. The management committee is made up entirely of volunteers.
Befriending: visiting a family or an isolated elderly person in their home
Driving: help to transport people with no other means, to get to medical appointments. Drive for your own surgery, so across the area. Choose to commit as much or as little time as you like.
Sitting: giving a carer a break by sitting with cared-for person in their home
Rapport Project: helping young carers to be carefree
Walking: leading short health walks in the local area for people who do little exercise
Gym Club: assisting the gymnastics coach with groups of children aged 15 months to 12 years
Family Time: helping out during a 2 hour session when parents / carers bring their preschool children in for fun, structured play
After School / Holiday Club: helping with play activities, chatting with children
Day Centre for older people: chatting, playing games, serving lunches etc
Kitchen: helping our Cook to prepare lunches for Day Centre visitors
Drop-in/Charity Shop: welcoming people, serving drinks, sorting & pricing donations, using till
Admin & Hospitality: supporting the running of the organisation with various admin and hospitality tasks (e.g.. filing, typing, organising teas & coffees for meetings)

 

What we can offer YOU!

  • The opportunity to get involved in your community
  • Training
  • The opportunity to volunteer in lots of different areas
  • Work-related experience
  • Subsidised use of our gym
  • Expenses paid

 

New Opportunities 

Community garden / allotment: if you would like to be involved in setting up, planning and running our new allotment project please contact the us on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
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