Volunteering Opportunities

What you’ll be doing
Helping to protect local rivers through activities like water quality monitoring, wildlife recording and identifying pollution issues, while raising awareness in the community. Training and support are provided, making this a great opportunity for anyone interested in rivers, wildlife and protecting the local environment.

Location
Across Gloucestershire (various river and waterway locations)

Type of volunteering
Nature recovery • Citizen science • Environmental monitoring • Community engagement

Time commitment
Flexible – volunteers can get involved in surveys, training sessions and local activities as and when they are able.

What you’ll be doing
Helping bring this much-loved community fête to life by supporting event setup, running or assisting stalls, and contributing to a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. There are also opportunities to donate raffle prizes or items for stalls.

Location
Brinkworth

Type of volunteering
Event support • Community event • Fundraising • Practical support

Time commitment
Saturday 20 June
Flexible – volunteers can help with setup, support during the event, or contribute in other ways. Even a short amount of time makes a difference.

What you’ll be doing
Supporting local Girlguiding groups by helping to run fun, engaging sessions for girls and young women. This could include assisting with activities, games and crafts, supporting outdoor adventures, and helping young members build confidence and life skills. There are also opportunities to help behind the scenes.

Location
Purton

Type of volunteering
Youth work • Skills development • Community groups • Practical support

Time commitment
Varies depending on the role, typically during term time, with the option to support additional events.

What you’ll be doing
Helping deliver this much-loved festive community event by supporting trader setup and pack down, stewarding during busy periods, and assisting with practical tasks such as moving tables and gazebos.

Location
Cirencester

Type of volunteering
Event support • Stewarding • Practical support • Community event

Time commitment
Saturday 28 November:
Trader load-in: 7:30am – 10:00am
Peak event support: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Trader load-out: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

What you’ll be doing
Supporting this year’s Big Lunch by helping with event setup, stewarding and general support during the day, or assisting with packing down at the end of the event.

Location
Cirencester

Type of volunteering
Event support • Community event • Stewarding • Practical support

Time commitment
Sunday 28 June:
Morning setup: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event support: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Evening breakdown: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

To volunteer, complete forms and send to markets@cirencester.gov.uk

What you’ll be doing
Helping with washing up and clearing away at the end of the day, supporting the café team during busy periods.

Location
Purton

Type of volunteering
Practical support • Community café

Time commitment
Wednesdays at lunchtime (from around 12pm) and Wednesday and Friday afternoons (from around 4pm). Even once a month would be helpful.

What you’ll be doing
Providing lifts for local residents to medical appointments or shopping trips. Volunteer drivers help people stay independent and connected in their community.

Location

Type of volunteering
Community transport • Practical support

Time commitment
A couple of hours a fortnight

What you’ll be doing
Supporting the running of the museum through front desk sessions, helping in the shop, assisting with the collection, or contributing to specific projects. No previous museum experience is needed.

Location
Malmesbury

Type of volunteering
Heritage • Community engagement

What you’ll be doing
Helping run foodbank centre sessions by welcoming and supporting people in a friendly, warm and empathetic way. Volunteers support sessions and provide cover when regular team members are unavailable.

Location
Christ Church, Tetbury

Type of volunteering
Food support • Community wellbeing

Time commitment
Tuesdays, 11am–1pm (ideally monthly, with occasional additional cover)

What you’ll be doing
Responding to emergencies and supporting the local community as part of an on-call firefighting team. Full training is provided, with strong team support. The role fits around your main employment and offers hands-on experience.

Location
Malmesbury

Type of volunteering
Emergency response • Community safety

What you’ll be doing
Helping prepare for the rainy season by clearing vegetation or drains and supporting village flood safety efforts.

Location
Crudwell

Type of volunteering
Flood resilience • Practical support

Time commitment
Flexible (hours or equipment when needed)

What you’ll be doing
A range of roles available. That will support the delivery of services, community events and activities that help reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.

Location
Cirencester (and surrounding villages)

Type of volunteering
Community support • Wellbeing

What you’ll be doing
Helping with donation collection, packing food parcels, welcoming people, tackling loneliness, and connecting users with additional services. Click the button below to learn about specific opportunities.

Location
Cirencester

Type of volunteering
Food support • Community wellbeing

What you’ll be doing
Joining volunteers who help deliver advice services and support clients across various legal and practical issues. Click the button below to find opportunities in your area.

Location
Various locations

Type of volunteering
Advice & support • Community services

What you’ll be doing
Helping local communities prepare for and respond to flooding by sharing knowledge and community resilience tools.

Location
Across the Cotswolds

Type of volunteering
Flood resilience • Community preparedness