Take action. Volunteer!
At Action 21 we encourage local people to take action and be part of the process of change toward a sustainable society. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make a difference. People who are looking to return to work or change career can gain new skills, qualifications and confidence through volunteering. Action 21 could not succeed without the commitment and enthusiasm of our volunteers and we believe that helping them realise their potential benefits all concerned.
Read about some of our volunteering opportunities below and also have a look at some of our volunteers and see why they volunteer.
Re-Use
Would you like to be part of a fun team of volunteers saving useful things from ending up in landfill?
- Shop Assistant
- Portable Appliance Tester
- Bicycle Mechanic
- Online Sales Volunteer
- Removals Assistant
- Book Volunteer
- Fab Fabs Fabric Re-Use
Green Champions
Green Champions are our advocates in the community for greener living. Green Champion projects cover one of ourt hemes of waste, food, education, transport and energy, and range from working in schools to engaging with community groups or creating an ethical consumer map.
Communications and PR
Have you got the skills or talent to help us communicate with our volunteers, members and the general public?
- Newsletter designer
- Article writer
- Photographer
- Community liaison volunteer
- Social networking websites volunteer
- IT Support volunteer
Energy
If you're interested in energy efficiency or renewable energy, you might want to get involved in our Solar 300 Challenge - as a Green Champion or Admin Assistant
Food and allotment projects
Office
We're involved in lots of projects where additional administrative support would be really useful.
Education
Trustees
Our board of trustees play a significant role in the strategic direction of Action 21. They have an overall responsibility for Action 21's statutory and contractual legal and financial duties, management arrangements and promoting good practice based on company law and formal guidance.
- Trustee - Find out more about what the role requires and also about the procedure for joining the board
One off volunteering
There are tonnes of events and one-day projects to get your teeth into. Opportunities range from helping to recycle the waste from a local festival to being a group leader at a children's sustainability event; helping out on a community garden work-party and much more.
You can also check out the links below or have a look at our one-off volunteering page.
What do we offer?
- Training: induction, in-house courses, formal qualifications (eg Portable Appliance Testing Certificate)
- Supervision on a regular basis
- Social and team building events
- To reimburse your travel costs - for volunteers using public transport or cycle to get to us on the day when you volunteer
- References for future employers
Email us at info@action21.co.uk or call 01926 339077 for an informal chat about any of these roles.