Medway Volunteering Opportunities

Please find below a list of the current volunteering opportunities available now in Medway. If you have any questions or need some help, contact our support team at volunteering@mva.org.uk.

Volunteer Opportunity Organisation Location Post Date
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Volunteer café assistant

To meet and greet customers in our community café and assist the supervisor with food preparation, food service and cleaning duties as required.

To assist in the support and development of work placements who may have special needs or disabilities and promote the ethos and values of the charity.

Hours - Anytime between 10.30 am to 2:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Please call 01634 581511 or email info@sunlighttrust.org.uk for more information.

Sunlight Development Trust

The Sunlight Centre, Gillingham
28 Aug 2025

Volunteer Gardener

Our community gardens are a preventative mental health and wellbeing service to support those affected by mental health issues in their recovery, by providing a range of activities which reduce isolation. You will have a key role in supporting the Co-ordinator to deliver this service by participating in service promotional activities and supporting participants with physical or learning difficulties to enjoy maintaining our outdoor therapeutic sites.

Hours - Flexible within sessions which are 10:30 to 14:30 Monday-Thursday.

Please call 01634 581511 or email info@sunlighttrust.org.uk to arrange to meet Malcolm, our community gardener.

Sunlight Development Trust

Otway Street and / or High Hopes Community Garden(s), Gillingham
28 Aug 2025

Men in Sheds volunteer

The Medway Men in Sheds Scheme is a preventative mental health service which aims to reduce suicide amongst men in Medway and support those affected by mental health issues in their recovery, by providing a range of activities which specifically appeal to men. You will have a key role in supporting the Co-ordinator to deliver of this service by ensuring equipment and facilities are clean and well-maintained, participating in service promotional activities.

Hours - Flexible within sessions which are 10:30 to 14:30 Monday-Friday.

Please call 01634 581511 or email info@sunlighttrust.org.uk to arrange to meet with Chris, our Men in Sheds Co-ordinator.

Sunlight Development Trust

Sunlight Centre, Gillingham
28 Aug 2025

War Winning Engineering Project Digitisation Volunteer

To assist Museum staff with the “War Winning Engineering” project, made possible by money raised by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project will focus on cataloguing, conserving and digitising its collection of original plans and 3D models of Mulberry Harbour. The aim of the project is to increase public understanding of the innovation and creative problem solving essential to the Allied Victory in World War Two. This volunteer role will assist the Digital Collections Access Officer in capturing digital photographs and scans and to generate 3D models from photographs and other associated tasks that will form the basis for a temporary exhibition at the Museum, a changing online exhibition on our website, events, talks and social media content. To apply please email Dan on digitisation-officer@re-museum.co.uk

Royal Engineers Museum

Gillingham, Kent
27 Aug 2025

Hospital Radio Medway – Treasurer

To exercise effective financial control over the activities of Hospital Radio Medway in accordance with the principles of Good Governance and the policies and practices of The Medway League of Friends. An accountancy qualification is not required but basic bookkeeping experience would be helpful with computer numeracy and good analytical skills. Attend and report to regular Meetings. This is an unpaid role. Please contact studio@hospitalradiomedway.co.uk.

Hospital Radio Medway

Medway Maritime Hospital
26 Aug 2025