Amber Valley Volunteer Centre
Due to seasonal variations some of the volunteer opportunities below will be unavailable, however you are able to see what type of opportunity you will be able to take part in in the future.
Opportunities currently available can be found at the local volifeambervalley or
www.do-it.org website for more information and to apply, alternatively, if you would like to talk to us about any new or personalised opportunities, please contact us on 01773 512076 /
admin@avcvs.org.
Below is a list of all the volunteering opportunities generally available in Amber Valley.
HERITAGE | ||
Guide | Heage Windmill | Heage |
Meet and Greet Hosts | Heage Windmill | Heage |
Miller | Heage Windmill | Heage |
Visitor Centre Volunteers | Heage Windmill | Heage |
Work Party/ Restoration Volunteer | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Volunteer Office Staff | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Volunteer Crew Member | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Helmsman | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Fundraiser | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Boat Master | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Towpath Walker | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Tour Guide | Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill | Cromford |
Promotions Assistant | Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mill | Cromford |
Carriage/ Wagon Maintenance Volunteer | Midland Railway Trust Ltd | Ripley |
Museum Assistant | National Stone Centre | Wirksworth |
Reception Volunteer | Strutt’s North Mill Belper | Belper |
Guided Walk Volunteer | Strutt’s North Mill Belper | Belper |
Marketing Volunteer | Strutt’s North Mill Belper | Belper |
Learning Volunteer | Strutt’s North Mill Belper | Belper |
Volunteer Guide | Strutt’s North Mill Belper | Belper |
Fundraising Volunteer | Strutt’s North Mill Belper | Belper |
Costumed Character Volunteer | Strutt’s North Mill Belper | Belper |
Collections Volunteer | Strutt’s North Mill Belper | Belper |
LITERATURE | ||
Book Sorter | British Heart Foundation | Ripley |
OUTDOORS/ GARDENING/ HANDY PERSON | ||
Allotment Volunteer | P3 Charity | Swanwick |
Community Garden Volunteer | Helping Hooves | Derby |
Practical Task Volunteer | Helping Hooves | Derby |
Local Nature Reserve Volunteers | Groundwork | Amber Valley |
Shining Cliff Centre Hostel Volunteer Group | Shining Cliff Centre C.I.C | Ambergate |
Grounds Maintenance | National Stone Centre | Wirksworth |
Woodland Volunteer | Waingroves Community Woodland Trust | Waingroves |
Community Centre Volunteer | Riddings Park Community Centre | Riddings |
WatersideCare Volunteer | WatersideCare | Amber Valley (Ripley, Somercotes and Ironville) |
Tram Conductor | Crich Tramway Museum | Crich |
Forest School Volunteer Assistant | Go Wild in Wirksworth | Wirksworth |
Land Volunteer | Springs Nottingham | Brinsley |
Work Party/ Restoration Volunteer | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Leawood Pumphouse Volunteer | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Volunteer Crew Member | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Helmsman | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Boat Master | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Towpath Walker | Friends of the Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Cleaning and Maintenance Support Volunteer | Scropton Riding and Driving Centre RDA | Scropton, South Derbyshire |
Canal restoration week long holidays | Waterway Recovery Group | Nationwide |
Casual Weekend Gardener for Children’s Play Area | Derbyshire County Council (Childrens Services) | Ripley |
Allotment Volunteer | Derbyshire Autism Services | Ripley |
Community Garden Volunteer | Grow Outside CIC | Ripley |
Community Project Volunteer – Woodwork/Joinery | Grow Outside CIC | Ripley |
Volunteer Gardener | Belper Community Cottage | Belper |
RETAIL | ||
Shop Assistant | Age UK | Duffield |
Shop Retail Volunteer | Lighthouse Charity Shop | Alfreton |
Charity Shop Volunteer | Salcare | Heanor |
Retail Assistant | Oxfam | Belper |
Shop Volunteer | Friends of The Cromford Canal | Cromford |
Warehouse Volunteer | Salcare | Heanor |
Shop Volunteer | National Stone Centre | Wirksworth |
Retail Assistant | RSPB Midlands | Sherwood Forest Visitors Centre |
Accessories volunteer | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Book Volunteer | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Bric a Brac | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Cash Desk Volunteer | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Customer Service Volunteer | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Music & Entertainment Volunteer | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Sort Room Volunteer | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Stock Generation Volunteer | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Charity Shop Volunteer (Belper) | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Belper |
Charity Shop Volunteer (Derby) | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Derby |
Charity Shop Volunteer (Bakewell) | Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | Bakewell |
SPORT | ||
Coach/Fitness Coach | Ripley Town Football Club | Ripley |
First Aider | Ripley Town Football Club | Ripley |
Match Day Assistance | Ripley Town Football Club | Ripley |
TECHNOLOGY | ||
Function Tester | British Heart Foundation | Alfreton |
Tech group support Facilitator | Amber Valley Stroke Support Group | Ripley |
TRUSTEESHIP | ||
Treasurer | Derbyshire Toy Library Network | Home Based |
Treasurer | Ripley Town Football Club | Ripley |
Committee Member | Ripley Town Football Club | Ripley |
Trustee | Amber Valley CVS | Ripley |
Treasurer and General Committee Members | Salcare | Heanor |
Secretary | Amber Valley Stroke Group | Ripley |
Group Executive Member | 1st Alton Manor Scouts | Belper |
Treasurer | Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group | Home/South Wingfield |
Branch Treasurer | The Samaritans | Hom/ Derby |
Committee Members | Accessible Belper | Home/ Belper |
Charles Hill CIC Board Member | Charles Hill CIC | Loscoe/ Ripley |
VARIOUS | ||
Device Maker | Remap | Derbyshire |
Tape recorder Copier volunteer | Amber Valley Talking Newspaper | Alfreton |
VOLUNTEERING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | ||
Fundraising Volunteer (adult support required) | Dogs for Good | Derbyshire |
Forest School Volunteer Assistant | Go Wild in Wirksworth | Wirksworth |
Practical Task Volunteer | Helping Hooves CIC | Coxbench |
Events Volunteer (adult support required) | National Tramway Museum | Crich |
Waterside Care Volunteer (Under 16s require adult support) | WatersideCare | Amber Valley (Ripley, Somercotes and Ironville) |
Volunteer Fundraiser (Pin Badges) | RSPB Midlands | Derbyshire |