Volunteering update and new opportunities from VAAC

Our latest volunteering opportunities are here!

This month, we've added a fantastic range of roles, including opportunities with St Wilfrid's Hospice shops (with an exciting new store opening in Arundel this August) and several roles supporting the Chichester Foodbank.

Looking for something flexible? There are also a couple of one-off volunteering opportunities at the Chichester Community Development Trust Community Day on 5 September. It's a great chance to give volunteering a try, support a local community event, and even put your artistic talents to use. The event is always popular, with a variety of free classes and workshops on offer, so keep an eye out as booking opens soon!

Don't forget to check out our social media channels too. One of our recent posts features a volunteer from Read Easy Chichester and Arun sharing the impact of their work at our July networking event. If you're interested in supporting the cause and developing your PR and communication skills, there's currently a volunteering opportunity available with them.

Finally, a reminder about Emergency Services Day taking place in Chichester this Sunday. It's a great opportunity to learn more about emergency response volunteering and how you can get involved. 

 Nina Olyeynikova, Volunteering and Community Development Officer 

New volunteering opportunities for July 2026

Transport PA Volunteer -  Aldingbourne Trust We are looking for an assistant to a Minibus driver, supporting Adults with disabilities. Routes and times to be agreed. Location: Chichester District

 Community Food Support -Stonepillow We are looking for volunteers to collect and distribute food donations which make a real difference to people experiencing homelessness and hardship. From organising stock and preparing food for distribution to checking donations and helping reduce food waste, your support will help ensure our teams always have the supplies they need. Location: Chichester 

 Coordinator  - Read Easy Chichester & Arun Group We are looking for a new Coordinator to support Readers. As a Read Easy Coordinator, you will be meeting and enrolling adults who want to learn to read. We expect 2-3 hours commitment per week Location: Chichester and Arun Districts 

  Front of House - Oxmarket Contemporary We are looking for volunteers to help with Front of House duties which will include meeting and welcoming people to the Gallery, dealing with artwork sales, using a POS system and handling cash. Full training will be given. Location: Chichester

 General volunteer - L'Arche If you've got a caring nature and want to help your community then we'd love to hear from you at L'Arche. We home and care for adults with learning disabilities and we're looking for people that can offer their time to help improve the lives of others.  Location: Bognor

Advisory Group Participant -L'Arche We're looking to build an advisory group of professionals to advise us as we look to develop and improve our care, facilities and services. If you have experience in law, fundraising, building works, palliative care, healthcare or counselling and are looking for a way to give back to your community then we'd love to hear from you. Location: working from home 

  Shop Assistant Midhurst -St Wilfrid's Hospice We are looking for a shop assistant for the Hospice shop! You will need to be enthusiastic, kind, friendly and approachable with a positive attitude and committed to raising money for the Hospice. Location: Midhurst

Queensway Shop Volunteer -St Wilfrid's Hospice We are looking for a volunteer to join our Bognor Shop Team! As a member of the retail team, youll be helping us encourage the local community to provide care for more people through innovating and collaborating on ways to reduce, reuse, recycle and upcycle! Location: Bognor

 E-Sales Volunteer - Stonepillow We are looking for a volunteer to help us maximise the value of donated items by bringing them to life on online platforms.  From listing to dispatch, your work will directly generate income to support our services for people experiencing homelessness Location: working from home  

  Foodbank Van Driver  - Chichester District Foodbank We are looking for a volunteer who will play an important role in promptly transporting food from collection points to the warehouse for sorting, and finally onto the local food bank, which will help to make a real difference in your community. Location: Chichester District

  Foodbank Delivery Team Member - Chichester District Foodbank We are looking for delivery volunteers to help ensure emergency food reaches people living in rural areas who are unable to access a foodbank centre.  Location: Chichester District 

  Foodbank Signposting Coordinator Chichester District Foodbank We are looking for a volunteer who will play an important role in coordinating signposting activities at the food bank as well as other signposting volunteers and take time to listen to people in crisis, understanding whats driving their poverty and identifying agencies they can be referred to for specific help. Location: Chichester

Foodbank Telephone Support Volunteer -  Chichester District Foodbank As a Telephone Support Volunteer, you will be the friendly voice who checks in with people, talks through their food needs and allergies, and has caring conversations about how they are managing. You will also help identify local support services that could make a real difference — such as financial guidance, benefits advice or help with essential household costs.   Location: working from home 

 Face painting at Community Day Festival - Chichester Community Development  We are hosting a family fun day event at Havenstoke Park on September the 5th. This is to celebrate 15 years of our charity. We would love to have a face painter join us to make the day even more fun for the children. The event is from 10am - 4pm. Location: Chichester 

 East Street Shop Volunteer - St Wilfrid's Hospice Our Flagship shop in East Street is looking for more volunteers to join their team. We are looking to recruit a diverse team of volunteers from all backgrounds with a wide variety of skills who can help us grow in this fantastic location. Location: Chichester Charity 

Shop Volunteer - New shop in Arundel - St Wilfrid's Hospice We are opening a brand new charity shop in Arundel and would love for you to get involved from day one. Our aim is to open the shop August 2026. Location: Arundel 

  Retro and Vintage Shop - St Wilfrid's Hospice We are looking for volunteers, who are all well-versed in all things vintage to support us at our specialist shop which offers a wide range of vintage clothes, homeware, souvenirs and more. Location: Chichester 

  Musician or Performer for Community Day Festival - Chichester Community Development Trust We are hosting a Community Day to celebrate 15 years of our charity. This event will be held on Sat 5th Sept, 10-4 pm at Havenstoke Park. We have performance slots available on the hour to showcase local performers and entertainers. We'd love to have you join us for this fun-filled special day! Location: Chichester

Publicity Organiser - Read Easy, Chichester & Arun -Read Easy Chichester & Arun Group You will be creative, determined and passionate about communications, and bringing people together. You'll be confident using local media, social media, and other resources provided by Read Easy to help get the message out there in to your community about the life-changing journey of learning to read. Location: working from home 

  Scrapstore Volunteer - Holiday and Sickness Cover, Activity Support etc -Resourceful Community Scrapstore We are currently entirely staffed by volunteers, and we are looking to build up a "bank" of volunteers who could potentially cover when one of our regular volunteers is unavailable. This might be helping members choosing resources when we are open, helping out with workshops for adults or children, making up craft kits, or helping to sort donations when we are not open to members. Location: Bognor Regis

Please note these roles were available at the time of publishing but may have been removed if no longer available. If you can't find a role on the website please email volunteernow@vaac.org.uk for assistance.