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Volunteering & Projects

Poundbury's strong community spirit thrives on the generosity and skills of volunteers who contribute their time and talents in numerous ways. Whether you have a few hours to spare or want to make a regular commitment, there are opportunities that may closely align with your interests and availability. You can make a difference in our unique community through volunteering.

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Volunteering with Love Poundbury

Community Volunteering

Our community association offers a variety of volunteering roles, giving you the chance to work with others to shape and improve our community for everyone. Projects, events, and activities are based on members’ feedback and evolve over time to meet the community's needs. In addition to the specific opportunities highlighted in the modules below, there are also general ways to  get involved more broadly:

  • Events: Help develop and amplify community events and celebrations.

  • Environment: Help raise the profile of Poundbury's environmental initiatives, such as the Litter Pickers Group, the Poundbury Nature Project, and conservation efforts in our community.

  • Welcome: Coordinate new resident socials and develop new 'welcoming' initiatives.

  • Communications: Contribute to content creation, digital support, and delivery.

  • Community Support: Participate in neighbourhood initiatives and support programs.

If you’d like to join us on specific projects, or if you’d like to volunteer more generally, simply click the gold button, complete the form and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch.


Have an idea for a new project? We’d love to hear from you! 
Please email us at: volunteering@lovepoundbury.org.
 

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Advocacy Pilot Process

Shaping Solutions Together!
Help us refine our structured process to gather community input on key issues, prioritise them, and create actionable plans for engaging with stakeholders and responsible bodies. This initiative is all about amplifying the community’s voice and driving impactful solutions to the challenges that matter most to Poundbury residents. Approximately 6 hrs/month.

Contact: chair@lovepoundbury.org

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New Initiatives

Thanks to your ideas, we are developing new initiatives, so watch this space!

If you have any further ideas or  suggestions please contact:  chair@lovepoundbury.org

Other Volunteering Opportunities

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Skills-Based Volunteering

You can also share your professional expertise to strengthen our community. Local business owners provide valuable mentoring through partnership with Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, while volunteers with creative backgrounds teach art classes at the Pavilion, and others offer career guidance to young residents, or share gardening knowledge in our community plots. Your skills too could make a lasting difference in Poundbury. To check out skills-based volunteering opportunities, contact the Volunteering Centre in Dorchester.

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Community Groups & Societies

You can also support local interest groups and societies that enrich our community life. The Local Rotary Club, for example, welcomes volunteers for their regular community projects and charitable initiatives. Local history guides in Dorchester share Poundbury's unique architectural heritage and King Charles's vision with visitors, while arts groups such as Dorchester Arts bring creativity to life through exhibitions, pop-up galleries throughout the community and support networks. The popular Wednesday Coffee Mornings at the Pavilion in the Park (PiPs) bring together volunteers and seniors for conversation and companionship. You could also join a local conservation group.

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Local Events

Every season brings new opportunities to build our community spirit. From stewarding at the monthly Dorset Farmers' Market to helping coordinate the summer Celebration on the Great Field or the magical Christmas Fair, volunteers make local signature events possible.

 

Check out these event information sources to find out more:

Discover Dorchester

Dorset Events Calendar

Take a look at our Whats On page

A wealth of local support services at:

Help & Kindness

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