Volunteer

Interested in volunteering with us?

Helpline Listening Volunteers
(Sussex based only)

We are always looking for new volunteers on the helpline!  Training is scheduled for:

14th & 21st January 2024
12th & 19th May 2024
8th & 15th of September 2024

If you are available to attend training both days from 10-4pm and would like to join us, please complete our application form here.

(Applications for January close on Monday, 18th December 2023).

If you have any questions regarding volunteering, please contact Chris at [email protected]

Rainbow Community Neighbours
(Sussex based only)

We are now looking for new Rainbow Neighbour volunteers.
Rainbow Neighbours aim to connect with LGBTQ people who might be isolated by meeting them at a coffee shop or care home, or visiting them at home if they are housebound. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete our application form here.

(Applications for January close on Monday, 18th December 2023).

Training for Rainbow Neighbours will take place on 14th and 21st January 2024

If you have any questions, please contact Jack at [email protected]

Volunteers to help with Switchboard’s communications

We are now looking for volunteers to help with communications on our website and social media channels
Do you have any experience writing news articles and/or media releases and/or e-newsletters; or creating and publishing content for websites and social media channels; or experience with graphic design? If you do, please complete our application form here.

(Please complete our application form by the end of Monday, 18th December 2023)

If you have any questions, please contact Adrian at [email protected]


From answering calls on the Helpline, to offering administrative help around the office, or even becoming a trustee of Switchboard – volunteering is at the heart of what we do. We couldn’t do it without you!

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To get in touch with our Volunteer and Helpline Coordinator, please email: [email protected]