How to Help
Do you have any spare time and want to help your community? Then this is the page for you! Below is a list of volunteer opportunities for community groups and organisations in Brixham.
Brixham Museum
Brixham Does Care - Volunteer Opportunities
Brixham Does Care has volunteer opportunities for the following roles, befrienders and form fillers. If you are able to spare a few hours each week to befriend someone who is lonely and isolated or fill out forms for people who struggle with them, we would love to hear from you.
We are also in need of volunteers to run our cafe on Fridays, if you are interested in any of these roles, please contact us on 01803 857727 or email admin@brixhamdoescare.co.uk or pop in to our offices for a chat.
School Governor Volunteer Opportunity - Brixham
Governor Vacancies
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust (TSAT) has an exciting opportunity available to parents/community members to join the Torbay Regional Governing Body. This Regional Governing Body oversees the TSAT schools in the Torbay area which includes Furzeham Nursery & Primary School and Brixham College.
We are looking for individuals with a background or expertise in the following areas to join our Governing Board:
- Finance
- Education
- Pupil Premium
Why should you become a Governor?
- You can work with school leaders to make positive change for the students in your community and ensure they are receiving the best of what the Trust and Schools have to offer.
- It is a rewarding experience.
- You can develop your own professional skills and experience.
- You can become a part of the wider community.
- Meet and network with like-minded professionals.
For further information on our Trust, please visit www.tsatrust.org.uk. TSAT is committed to safe recruitment procedures and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments to this post are subject to an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.
Torbay RGB Vacancy Education and Pupil Premium
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to discuss it further, please contact Jen Coates (Governance Manager) at governance@tsatrust.org.uk.
National Trust volunteering open afternoons
Join Senior Volunteering & Community Officer Laura to have a chat and hear about volunteering with us. There are lots of opportunities available at Coleton Fishacre and Greenway House from giving a warm welcome in the house, to helping in the shops or cafes, supporting with gardening or garden tours, or driving our courtesy vehicles. Whether you’re wanting to meet new people or learn new skills we’re sure you’ll enjoy getting involved with us. All welcome to pop along and free entry to Coleton Fishacre and Greenway for those who would like to talk about volunteering that afternoon. Contact laura.cooper@nationaltrust.org.uk
Saturday 1 April, 2.30pm-4.30pm at Coleton Fishacre
Sunday 2 April, 2.30pm-4.30pm at Greenway