George Ognell’sVolunteer with the charity
We are matched by hand. There is no online sign-up that drops you straight into a rota. A trustee meets every prospective volunteer, in person, over tea — usually within the week — and we pair you with a role that suits the hours you have.
Five roles
Sun afternoons · 14.00–16.30 · once a fortnight · Midhurst, Easebourne, Cocking or Stedham
A weekly cup of tea with an older neighbour who would otherwise see no one between Friday and Monday. We will pair you carefully, train you in safeguarding (one Saturday morning at the parish room in Easebourne), and ask that you keep coming for as long as it works for you both. Team lead: Mrs Judy Fowler, Chair of trustees.
Tue mornings · 09.00–12.00 · once a fortnight, Mar–Oct · Knockhundred Row, Midhurst
The walled garden behind the almshouses runs on a small team of regulars. Tools, seed and the kettle are provided. No experience is needed beyond a willingness to be patient with parsnips and to learn the names of soft fruit varieties on the job. Team lead: Richard Watts, buildings and garden trustee.
Thu evenings · 18.30–20.00 · once a month · Easebourne parish room
We still send our quarterly appeals on paper. Once a month, four of us meet in the parish room with envelopes, donor cards and a pot of tea. It is companionable, and it gets the post out. You will be home by quarter past eight. Team lead: Mrs Judy Fowler.
One Sat in Sep · 10.30–15.30 · once a year · Ognell’s Row
On the second Saturday of September the residents who wish to open their kitchens to neighbours. We need stewards on the gate, in the garden, and on the tea table. We will brief you in the half-hour before the gate opens. Team lead: Doon Muir, volunteering co-ordinator.
Flexible · circa 2 hours a month · on call as needed · Midhurst area
A small, experienced team of volunteers (typically with a professional background in health, social work or teaching) who act as second readers on safeguarding concerns reported by the Sunday Doors visitors. DBS-checked, refreshed annually. Team lead: Alain Mardle, safeguarding trustee.
Apply by the form below, by letter, or by phone
There is no closing date and no rolling deadline. We will reply within five working days, by hand, on charity letterhead. If you would rather write or call, the postal address and office line are at the foot of this page.