Job type: One off

Wherever you live, whatever your interests and no matter how much time you have to offer us, there are loads of ways to volunteer for Help for Heroes.
We need volunteers to:

• Give talks to presentations to schools and businesses.
• Look after and find places for H4H collection tins.
• Assist with or run your own H4H merchandise stall.
• Volunteer at exciting events such as crufts and Tough Mudder etc..
• Take part in a collection weekend at Asda, Debenhams or Moto.
• Run your own baking, cooking or BBQ event.
• Spread the H4H message in your local community with promotional items that we can provide.
• Pick up a cheque from a local fundraiser and pose for a quick photo.
• Support our mobile retail team as they travel to shows around the country.
• Support our street collections by smiling and holding a bucket.
• Become Hero Bear for the day and make hundreds of adults and children smile.

Anyone can become part of our local volunteer team. You don’t need experience – all we ask is for you to be committed, passionate and enthusiastic in support of all the wonderful events and fundraising you choose to get involved with.
After an initial period as a General Volunteer, you will become a Local Volunteer and then you will be able to claim travel and food expenses. You will also be invited to ‘meet the team’ days at a Recovery Centre and regular meetings/conferences. Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to come and help.

We are looking for a gardener to tidy up the beds around the centre, prepare the poly tunnel and general garden, ready for the spring.
We are also looking for a volunteer to work in the Fairplay Gift Emporium in Chesterfield on Monday/Saturday. Opening hours 10-3pm. Selling new and handmade items. Training will be given.

Derbyshire Village Games is a highly visible, accessible community spirited sport project across rural Derbyshire.

It uses inter village competition, festivals and events to encourage people to participate in sport and recreation.

It is the catalyst to a programme of club development, coach development and volunteer recruitment, and builds village identity and social interaction.

Volunteers play a huge role in sport and physical activity, without them clubs, teams and sessions across Derbyshire would not happen. Volunteers also play a vital role in helping others get and stay active, whether it’s a family member, a friend or someone they care for.

Within this section you will find information on how you can register to volunteer, search for volunteering opportunities and get support as a current volunteer. There is also information on the IMPACT inclusive volunteering project, running throughout 2016.

The Sport England ‘Volunteering in an Active Nation’ strategy outlines the importance of the benefits of volunteering to the individual. Volunteering helps people with their physical and mental wellbeing and individual development. It also helps with social and community development and economic development.

How you can Activate Derbyshire

You can Activate Derbyshire in different ways:

• LEAD – people who lead activity, training or competition e.g. referees or coaches.
• SUPPORT – people who support others to be physically active e.g. going jogging with a friend
• HELP – people who help within clubs, events and groups e.g. fundraising, ground maintenance or photography.