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Welcome to Volunteer Centre Dorset

Welcome to the Volunteer Centre Dorset Website we have hundreds of ideas and projects to get involved with. You can help if you have or want to help for years to come. There are a wide variety of positions available for all kinds of skills, from Environmental and Conservation roles to Arts, Culture or Sports, there is always room to help your community.

Come and talk to us and we can match your skills and free time with a suitable and fulfilling vacancy.

Our Dorchester office in Acland Road is normally open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4.30pm and closed on Friday. Please note if you are travelling to see us it is advisable to phone us to make an appointment so that one of our team can assist you.

I Want to Volunteer

There are many ways to find information about volunteering and get involved. Many people will just contact local branches of organisations and ask if they can help. However, other people may be unsure what they want to do and if you are new to the area you probably don't know all the local organisations that use volunteers. We have details of hundreds of organisations and thousands of volunteer positions and details are constantly updated so we can offer accurate information to potential volunteers.

I Need Volunteers

Our volunteering opportunities website has a self-service section for organisations to manage information about their organisation, advertise opportunities, and to contact volunteers who are suitable for specific opportunities. At the Dorset Volunteer Centre details of voluntary organisations and their current volunteer opportunities are all listed on VC Connect, our online volunteering database.

About VCD

The Dorset Volunteer Centre is part of a national network of volunteer centres that help voluntary and community organisations recruit and manage their volunteers, and help people interested in volunteering to find interesting and enjoyable opportunities. Our centre covers the whole of Dorset (except Bournemouth and Poole which have their own centre). We encourage and support volunteering by everyone, irrespective of age, education, background, health or wealth.

Recent Opportunities and News

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Walford Mill crafts Wimborne - Volunteer Co-ordinator -16 hours a week

HMP Guys Marsh Jumpers for Chickens - Can you knit for our rescue chickens?

If you have any completed jumpers please deliver to the Volunteer Centre in Dorchester, or contact the Volunteer Centre for collection. &nb...

Published on: 12th December 2018

We are looking for opportunities for groups of volunteers in 2019 to help you

If you have oppurtunties you think would be suitbale conatct the volunteert centre Dorset on 01305 269214...

Published on: 12th December 2018

There are many Christmas Meal services available for 2018

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Published on: 12th December 2018

Helping the homeless and vulnerable adults in Dorchester - We need your support

I am asking you! The public for some help, we are looking for volunteers. Some cooks who can help priovide 12 small meals with puddings to feed the homeless in Dorchester. We have a food run on Mo...

Published on: 11th December 2018

Could you support an Adult with Learning Disabilities in volunteering?

The Community Credits Scheme is a project delivered by the Volunteer Centre Dorset which covers Dorset. The Scheme was set up to support individuals who have learning disabilities to seek suppor...

Published on: 5th December 2018

Christmas wreath making workshop - at the Dorset lavender Farm project

Bags of help - Vote for Volunteer Centre Dorset in your local Tesco stores! - Voting ends 1st JANUARY 2019

The project which will start in 2019 aims to develop and grow a Community Allotment in the local area The aims will be to encourage individuals and groups to join in with the allotment ...

Published on: 28th November 2018

News & Alerts Our latest magazine is now available! You can grab a copy from the office or click here

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