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Bird Husbandry
Project role (Temporary) · 8–24 hrs/Week · Starting from 19 May
Gloucester
Bird Husbandry
In this role you will be assisting the Living Collections team in all aspects of caring for the birds in our living collection, which includes rare birds.Posted by Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)
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Volunteer Bookkeeper
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Yeovil
Volunteer Bookkeeper
Are you passionate about Volunteering? We are looking for a reliable Volunteer Bookkeeper to join our team for a few hours per month.Posted by Yeovil Shopmobility
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Dog Walking Cleaning & Enrichment
Organisation role · 3–4 hrs/Week
Shepton Mallet
Dog Walking Cleaning & Enrichment
Play a vital role in the care of rescue dogs. Posted by Happy Landings Animal Rescue
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Maintenance/Gardening Volunteer
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Shepton Mallet
Maintenance/Gardening Volunteer
Join our team to help maintain Happy Landings' grounds to enrich the life of the animal rescues in our care.Posted by Happy Landings Animal Rescue
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wishesjust4you - Volunteer - Wish Fulfilment / Donations Manager
Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 28 Apr 2025
From home
wishesjust4you - Volunteer - Wish Fulfilment / Donations Manager
Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back and create real, lasting impact? Join wishesjust4you as a Wish Fulfilment / Donations Manager and help bring jPosted by wishesjust4you CIC
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Donations Sorter
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Shepton Mallet
Donations Sorter
If you love sorting and organising this is a role that will allow you to utilise those skills.Posted by Happy Landings Animal Rescue
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Resilience Programme Volunteer
Project role (Temporary) · 8–10 hrs/month · Starting from 28 Sept For around 12 months
Yeovil
Resilience Programme Volunteer
As a Resilience Programme Volunteer you will work with groups of disadvantaged young people as they take part in a 12 month programme of activities.Posted by Youth Adventure Trust
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Resilience Programme Volunteer
Project role (Temporary) · 8–10 hrs/month · Starting from 28 Sept For around 12 months
Bridgwater
Resilience Programme Volunteer
As a Resilience Programme Volunteer you will work with groups of disadvantaged young people as they take part in a 12 month programme of activities.Posted by Youth Adventure Trust
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NCT Walk & Talk Volunteer
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Flexible location
NCT Walk & Talk Volunteer
As a Walk & Talk Volunteer, you will lead on setting up a new Walk & Talk or support an existing Walk & Talk group in your local area. Posted by NCT
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Sutton Bingham Dormouse Survey
Task · 0–2 hrs · by 20 May
Sutton Bingham
Sutton Bingham Dormouse Survey
Dormouse survey with our dormouse ecologist, Alexia. Tuesday May 20th 10-12noon from Sutton Bingham fishing lodgePosted by Yeovil Rivers Community Trust
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Volunteer mentor - Bridgwater/Chard/Yeovil
Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours · Starting from 1 Oct For around 12 months
Flexible location
Volunteer mentor - Bridgwater/Chard/Yeovil
The Youth Adventure Trust’s Mentoring Programme provides additional support for a select number of young people who would benefit from the support. Posted by Youth Adventure Trust
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Dodham Balsam pulling
Task · 2–4 hrs · by 24 May
Dodham Balsam pulling
Join YRCT to help pull invasive himalyan balsam from an area of Dodham Brook which runs through Ninesprings park in Yeovil.

Posted by Yeovil Rivers Community Trust
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Whilst best endeavors are made to check the validity of organisations who post volunteering opportunities on Spark a Change, the responsibility for any incident (including safeguarding) that may occur at any time between any such organisation and any volunteer or potential volunteer lies with the recruiting organisation.