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HVA can help connect you to volunteering role, or help your organisation find volunteers. Take a look below to see what support we can offer.

How we can help

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  • Search volunteering opportunities

    If you know what sort of volunteering you’d like to do, you can find a range of up-to-date local opportunities on our website.

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  • Post an opportunity on the HVA website

    If you have a volunteer or trustee role that you'd like to advertise, you can submit it online.

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    Get guidance and support on volunteering

    If you're not sure what sort of role might be right for you, you're welcome to get in touch for some extra advice. Email jane@hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk or call 01424 444010.

Looking to volunteer as part of a group?

Would you like to volunteer with your team, and give back to your local community? Get in touch and we might be able to help you line something up. Whether it’s clearing an overgrown patch of land at a community centre, a paint job at a youth centre, a beach clean or a litter pick, there are a range of things you can get involved with. Contact jane@hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk.

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“Having spent the day at the Crisp Packet project I am in awe. I was humbled that something so simple can have such an impact.”
Balfour Beatty employee
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FAQs

Got a question about volunteering? You might find the answer here.

  • I want to volunteer and know the sort of volunteering I’d like to do. Can you help?

    You can find a list of current volunteering opportunities on our website. This doesn’t show every volunteer role in Hastings, so if nothing on that page is quite right, get in touch and we may have other suggestions. Email jane@hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk  or call 01424 444010.

  • Can you help me find volunteers for my organisation or project?

    Yes. Send us your role details. We regularly get enquiries from people looking to volunteer so if we know about your organisation or project, then we can suggest this to them!

  • I want to volunteer but I’m not sure what I want to do, or what might match my skill set. Can you help?

    The easiest thing to do is provide some details about yourself on this form and we’ll be in touch. If you can’t complete the form for any reason, email jane@hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk or call 01424 444010.

  • How old do I need to be to volunteer? Is there an age-limit?

    There are a lot more options for volunteers aged 18+, but there are still plenty of things available for people under 18. Take a look on our volunteering opportunities page for some ideas. As for an upper age-limit? In 2025, the oldest officially recognised volunteer was 103 years young.

  • Can I volunteer with HVA?

    Some of our projects are supported by volunteers, but a lot of the time we signpost people to other organisations. If you’re particularly interested to volunteer with HVA, take a look at our projects page and get in touch with the project leader to find out if they are in need of more volunteers.

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