Volunteer with us
If you are interested in volunteering within Reach or if you are in a position to offer Reach clients a volunteering opportunity, please contact our Volunteer Manager Wayne by emailing Wayne.Wilmot@reachuk.org or call 01636 819066.
We can’t wait to hear from you!
Hi, I'm Wayne – Volunteer Manager at Reach.
I’m passionate about how volunteering can change lives.
Right from the early days of our charity, local people have been turning up, getting stuck in, and making a difference. And we couldn’t be more grateful.
Why Volunteer?
When you volunteer with us, you're helping someone build confidence, learn new skills, and feel more connected to their community.
Volunteers bring life to our 65+ weekly courses and socials – from cooking to literacy, gardening to DIY. You might help someone master their times tables or grow their first tomato. Every moment matters.
You’ll also be helping people with learning disabilities to connect with others outside of their family or care setting – building friendships, confidence, and stronger communities.
And you’re not alone. Volunteers are supported by myself and our wider teams to feel comfortable in their volunteering.
Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, over the next five years, we’re going to be developing volunteering through our All Part of Change Project.
Part of my role will helping adults with learning disabilities take their own steps into volunteering and community participation. Some now mentor others and help lead our co-production work – check out our Voice & Participation page to learn more.


We are very grateful that so many local people already generously give their time – but we always need to recruit more volunteers.
Current Volunteering Roles:
We offer short- and long-term volunteering roles for individuals, students, and groups. Opportunities include:
- Gardening and horticultural help at Flower Pod Southwell or Flower Pod Newark
- Supporting in weekly courses and socials at our centres in Newark, Mansfield or Southwell
- Admin, ICT, and reception support
- Social media and content support
- Volunteer drivers
If you’d like to be one of our valued ‘ad hoc’ fundraising volunteers , email sarah.cobb@reachuk.org.
Here is what some of our volunteers have to say about volunteering at Reach:
"I have been volunteering for Reach for nearly 10 years - I love it!"
"I can’t think of a better way to spend my spare time."
