Our volunteers
Volunteers give their time for free in many different ways; as carers, in school parents’ associations, sports and club leaders, in the town’s two voluntary-run theatres, with the many dance and arts providers, as local town and district Councillors, looking after open spaces, fundraising, and support of many other local charities and organisations, to name but a few. Cllr Mark Dorrington said:
“Frome’s charities and voluntary groups are always in need of generous, talented people to join them. Could you help them make a difference? Whether you have an occasional couple of hours to spare, or a professional/personal track record that gives you a useful perspective as a trustee or director, you’re very much needed and valued – and every contribution counts. ”
Become an Energy Advice Champion
Could you commit a few hours a week or month and would like to make a difference to people’s lives, reducing their energy bills and their carbon footprint? Frome Town Council are looking for Energy Advice Champions to support the expanding Healthy Homes project.
You’ll be a part of a friendly and supportive team, providing energy advice to groups and individuals with initiatives such as regular drop-in energy sessions, pop-up events and home visits.
Full training will be provided by the Centre of Sustainable Energy and hours of volunteering can be flexible.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Caroline Wajsblum: cwajsblum@frometowncouncil.gov.uk or 07597 700837.
Volunteer Rangers
Join our town rangers and help keep Frome’s open spaces looking their best. The team meets fortnightly on a Wednesday and there are two sessions, 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm.
Task for volunteer rangers will vary depending on weather, location and the season, but will include:
- woodland and green spaces maintenance
- clearing shrubs
- refreshing walking paths
- planting trees/ vegetation
- redeveloping a sensory garden
- coppicing small trees
Email ranger Asia to find out more.
Find dates for forthcoming volunteer ranger meetings on the FTC Facebook events page.
Frome Town Council is committed to supporting volunteers and the organisations they work with in a range of ways:
- Through annual celebration of volunteers in Volunteers Week
- With regular training opportunities
- Through the promotion of volunteering opportunities in Frome. Contact us to add a volunteering opportunity to this page.
Spark Somerset Volunteer Service
Spark Somerset Volunteer Service enables prospective volunteers to find interesting and rewarding placements with local organisations, across the whole of Somerset.
Organisations and volunteers can register for the Spark database and match volunteering opportunities to individual interests.
Visit Spark Somerset for more information about how you can get involved in local projects.
Volunteer Opportunities
Some local organisations often needing volunteers include:
- Wild Memories
- Frome Community Drivers
- Fair Frome
- Frome Birth Talk
- Merlin Theatre
- Discover Frome Information Point – see our Job Opportunities page for more information.
- Frome Memorial Theatre
- Purple Elephant
- Black Swan Arts
- 1st & 7th Frome Scout Groups – email Hannah Jackson for more information.
- Frome Community Fridge – email fridge@edventurefrome.org for more information.
- Somerset Sight
- Bath Cats&Dogs Home – Frome charity shop
Frome Lions
Do you have spare time and would like to volunteer? Would you like to make a difference in your local community and have fun at the same time? Consider joining Frome Lions – please contact Dennis Hatch (dennishatch@msn.com) to enquire.
