Volunteer Opportunity of the week:
Eddie's TV Volunteer - Online support for people with learning disabilities
About the opportunityOur interactive and upbeat sessions are a fun way for the people we support to meet new people and stay connected. Our sessions run every day, including evenings and weekends. With a huge variety of different activities, there really is something for everyone.
Take a look at a sample programme on our website https://eddies.org.uk/our-services/eddies-tv/ .

We use ‘Zoom’ to deliver our sessions, as long as you have either a phone, tablet or laptop with connection to the internet you can get involved
We are here to make it easy for you to find a volunteering role you will enjoy.
If you are an organisation wanting to recruit volunteers, then go to need volunteers

How to get started?
  • Search on Do-It for opportunities in your area.
  • Within a 20 mile radius of Ely there are currently 148 opportunities.
  • If you find something you are interested in click on the opportunity.
  • Read the details - if you are interested click on Register my Interest
  • Then log-in or register on Do-it if you have not already.
  • Follow the instructions for applying
  • You will receive a confirmation email saying your details have been sent to Ely & District Volunteer Centre.​
  • Need help?
  • If you prefer make a face to face appointment with us to help with this process, please  contact us.
  • Alternatively fill in the volunteer registration form- send it back to us via email or post and we will contact you.

Traditional Volunteering comes in many forms:
  • Regular volunteering - A couple of hours a week or days a month enabling a regular position within an organisation to take up a role such as administration/ reception or befriending.
  • One off volunteering - Attending community and fundraising events, seasonal gift wrapping, event stewards,  collecting/ delivering donation boxes.
  • Micro volunteering - is commitment free volunteering in short timeframes – usually under 2 hours.
  • Beneficiary volunteering - Service users giving back to the organisation.