Members in Devon Connect

The SS Freshspring is a historic steamship berthed as a (currently) static vessel on the Quay in Bideford, near Victoria Park and The Burton Gallery. A team of volunteers has been restoring her since her arrival in 2016 and she is now a must-see visi ... Read more

My name is Sophie Courtney, and I am a 33-year-old mother of three, currently living in a small town in North Devon. My academic journey has been both unconventional and deeply rewarding, culminating in a BSc from the Open University. This experienc ... Read more

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I've been working with Involve Voluntary Action in Mid-Devon since February 2024 as their Office/Finance Administrator. I moved to Mid-Devon in early 2024 having lived previously in West Somerset for 16 years.  My previous roles include working ... Read more

Volunteering holds profound significance for me, rooted in a deep-seated desire to contribute positively to my local community. I am driven by a strong moral compass that compels me to help others, particularly those facing challenges such as lonelin ... Read more

I started my working life in the construction industry in designing, moved through site materials design for roads and bridges. I retrained and joined the teaching profession and left after 15 years. I then became an operations manager with a vulnera ... Read more

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I am an activity and volunteer coordinator at Seachange. I love the variety of the work and meeting so many diverse people who get involved in activities or volunteer for a variety of projects. Seachange is a very friendly welcoming place so do drop  ... Read more

Make a Difference Tavistock is a mental health charity providing support and friendship in our community. We offer people who live in Tavistock and the surrounding area support to improve their mental health, with a relaxed, café-style hub th ... Read more

Age Uk Torbay has an ambitious agenda in place to help more people to enjoy a better later life. Currently, Torbay has about 63,000 people over the age of 50 and our ageing society presents us with substantial challenges, but there are opportunities  ... Read more

Hello I live in Torquay and enjoy doing artwork incorporating wood, painting, pyrograpy, and using sea glass and semi precious gem stones . I can help with transport locally too. best regards. Savannah ... Read more

I work in the NHS as a Learning and Development Facilitator. I am originally from Bhutan a small landlocked country in the Himalayas between China and India.

Hello. I am the part-time Community Builder for Paignton Town Centre, Clifton and Maidenway, working flexibly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I am also a Member Pioneer for the Co-op, which involves me networking between the Paignton Foodstores ... Read more

The Folklore Library and Archive is a non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving the traditions and customs of our past. It is physically based within Crediton Library, but has a programme of digitisation to make materials available anywhere in  ... Read more

My name is Summer and I am a Positive psychology practitioner and coach living in mid Devon. 

I am semi retired (as of September 2023) and looking for volunteering which is flexible or short term, possibly project work.   NB Due to travel plans, I cannot commit to regular in person session volunteering in Janauary and February 2024 ... Read more

Personal Coaching Practice in One-to-One session tailored to meet your unique goal and desire for change. If you feel stuck, or just Ok but not great, because you know what you are capable of is so much more than what you are doing right now, then y ... Read more

Recently retired lady wishing to volunteer for roles that benifit others as well as help me to intigrate into the community and make friends with like minded people.

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Worked for Citizens Advice for 15 years as CEO and trained first as generalist adviser back in 1995.  Worked closely with Food Banks in that time. Was Branch Admin manager for Red Cross in Devon from 1999 to 2002 when there was major national s ... Read more

We devise and runs creative events to enhance wellbeing.  We often work in, and with, nature and enjoy the natural surroundings of garden, woodland, field and stream.  By paying attention to the pace of what we do, as well as hosting the cr ... Read more

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I am currently a Team Manager for a charity supporting children and adults with sight loss in Lincolnshire. I am moving to Devon in March and may continue to work for the same charity remotely on a temporary basis. I will then be looking for work and ... Read more

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I work term time as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school in Tiverton.  I've been watching Good Morning Britain's 1 million minutes campaign  and signed up. I am looking to volunteer locally. During the school holidays I have extra time  ... Read more

Hello Everyone! My name is Matt and I am working with Devon Mental Health Alliance to help implement the ambitious aims of the community mental health framework in Eastern Devon. This involves supporting communities in developing the resources and s ... Read more

We are a small charity run by volunteers. Our aim is to encourage and support small but sustainable development projects in Ethiopia. We primarily support learning and wellbeing. We welcome new members and volunteers to support our fundraising and ... Read more

Former journalist and businessman. Just moved to Barnstaple, North Devon.