At SCDA volunteers are at the heart of everything we do – without our dedicated team of volunteers, many of our services simply wouldn’t run. You find up to date volunteering opportunities further down this page, or to arrange to speak to someone and find a placement that suits you, please email enquiries@SussexCommunity.org.uk
Download a copy of our Volunteer Application Pack.
What you can expect as an SCDA volunteer
We Will…
- Offer training & ongoing support
- Welcome you and respect you
- Cover your travel expenses
- Support and listen to you
- Value your feedback
- Keep you safe and free from harm
Volunteers Will…
- Be committed
- Let your coordinator know if you can’t make it to a session
- Give ample notice if you wish to stop volunteering
- Follow SCDA guidelines and policies
- Complete required training
- Respect other volunteers, staff and service users
We All Will…
- Meet regularly to discuss support and development
- Respect our own boundaries and be clear about our needs
- Follow the procedure if any problems or complaints arise
- Share a sense of community and solidarity
- Treat SCDA service users with dignity, compassion and respect
Current Volunteering Opportunities
SCDA Trustee
Can you help make a real difference with people at a local level? Do you have skills and experience that you could bring to our Board and share? If the answer is yes, have you considered becoming a Trustee?
Who are Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA)?
We are an East Sussex charity who strengthen local communities by providing a range of services, activities, projects & support to enable people to overcome often complex challenges. Our services include:
– community food & community supermarkets
– family learning, events & other community activities
– environmental and active travel work
– advice & information
– support to access & sustain employment
– infrastructure support to other charities
– Denton Island Nursery, Sussex Community Counselling and 2 retail charity shops
We have a fantastic & committed group of Trustees but do need more, and we’re particularly seeking people who have specific skills and experience in any or all of the following:
– Finance and commerce
– Business and social enterprise development
– Human Resources
– Digital/marketing and promotions
– Charitable fundraising
Awareness & sensitivity to issues relating to health and wellbeing and the needs of disadvantaged communities would be welcomed.
We’re looking for people to join our Board of Trustees in realising our ambitious goals to make a difference in local communities and with local people. SCDA Trustees are key to helping make this happen. We look forward to hearing from you.
If you would like to understand more about the role & responsibilities, please email Amber Upton, HR Director, on amber@sussexcommunity.org.uk to arrange a call with the CEO. This is a voluntary and unremunerated position.
For a Trustee information pack and role outline and to apply please go to www.sussexcommunity.org.uk/work-with-us
Completed application forms can be sent to HR via email to hr@sussexcommunity.org.uk or via post to SCDA, Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9BA
SCDA Shop
Our shop provides useful income for our community projects as well as a friendly space for people to meet up and to volunteer. If you would like to volunteer for a few hours a week or even just now and again, we would like to hear from you! Please contact Eve Collins on 01273 514139 or email eve.collins@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Community Supermarket Volunteers
Strong hands needed at our Community Supermarkets! We need some extra support with setting up and packing down Newhaven Community Supermarket on a Wednesday. Logistics volunteers also needed to help in our storeroom and kitchen, helping with deliveries, stock, labelling etc. This is flexible Monday-Thursday. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you’d like to know more!
Any questions, please contact food@sussexcommunity.org.uk or 01273 517250.
Denton Island Community Centre: Gardening Volunteer
We are fortunate to have our own outdoor space and, we’re eager to make the most of our green areas. We would benefit from support from someone who knows what they’re doing when it comes to planting and composting! This would contribute towards our Community Supermarkets, which are a low-cost food provision for local families struggling to afford bills. We also have a community café, where attendees can have a hot meal, as well as hosting professionals from other services to provide advice and support.
Any questions, please email enquiries@sussexcommunity.org.uk