Community Groups and Volunteering

Downham Market Town Square - Bunting and Blossom

Downham Market has a vibrant collection of community groups and local organisations.

Volunteering is an engaging and rewarding way to help out the community with something that you enjoy as either a hobby or an interest.

There are many community groups and charities around Downham Market and West Norfolk who rely on volunteers occasionally (e.g over summer) or on a regular basis. We have collated some of the groups with vacancies here:

Cats Protection

Downham Market Adoption Centre.

downhamweb

Help us run this website you’re on right now; research and write news articles, show off photography skills, update events and info pages, and much more. 

Downham Dementia

Downham Market and District Heritage Society

Downham Solidarity Fund

Providing grants to people in financial need. 

Extinction Rebellion West Norfolk

Taking action on the climate and ecological emergency. 

Feed Fenland

Feeding the homeless and hungry in fenland.

Fenland and West Norfolk Friends of the Earth

Grassroots environmental campaigning community. 

Girl Guides (Clackclose District)

Always looking for volunteers to assist with various Guiding Units.

The Magpie Centre

Riding for the Disabled Association. Watlington Hall, Runcton Holme. 

Rotary Club

Ryston Runners

Looking for parents who are happy to offer informal and friendly support to other local families.

West Norfolk Community Transport

Looking for minibus drivers.

West Norfolk Deaf Association

Always looking for volunteers to help run The Old Bookshop on the High street. 

Volunteering can help you to develop new skills or put your interests and hobbies to good use within the community. Showcasing volunteer experience on your CV can help give you a competitive edge when looking for a job, particularly for young people who might not have as much employment history. It’s rewarding and good for your mental health. 

If you are a community group or charity and would like us to publicise a volunteering opportunity, please get in touch via our contact page