VOLUNTEER
Get in touch at: dreamheritagecio@gmail.com if you'd like to volunteer
CHARITY VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
ADMINISTRATOR
We are a small organisation with BIG dreams, and one of our greatest difficulties is finding the time to do all the administration duties we have. We love to let people know about what we do, and to share our GOOD NEWS stories with others, and we need someone who would like to take on lots of our administrative tasks including re-starting our important monthly newsletter!
Want to be a fundamental part in our mission to restore the ruins in people, places & communities!
Are you great at the english language, confident on microsoft office, and a good communicator, then we need you!
ACCOUNTANT
Dream are looking for a competent accountant to help us with our annual accounts, and with setting up gift aid & easy ways for people to donate and give towards our efforts.
We are aware that we have very minimal knowledge on accountancy and that we hope to make every penny count in your donations, and so we would be looking for someone who wants to do accountancy with a purpose!
Could you be our volunteer accountant and help raise vital donations and even help set-up a regular giving/membership scheme for us?
FUNDRAISER
Fundraising today is often a long & arduous task. With such a small team who is directly invovled in a variety of community & heritage projects, we often end up spending all our efforts in the field doing the bit that makes the difference then stuck in the office raising vital funding towards our projects & future sustainability.
We would really appreciate someone who is competent & committed to help apply for funding and to reach out to potential sponsors etc. We believe our work is so important, and we are in great need of sponsorship & funding to be able to continue and grow our efforts!
PROMOTER
Are you savvy on the camera & phone and would love to help share about our good news stories with a wider audience & through mixed media?
We need someone who is great on tech to help create engaging videos and stories about our work, which are both inspiring to others and attractive to potential sponsors.
Many of our projects have made a difference to that person, and that person, and that person, and it's these individual stories which matter to us and are which we'd love to share with others.
Could you help us?
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media has positives and negatives, but is so important in today's world for promotion and publicity.
We are looking for someone to take on responsbility for our social media, helping to regularly engage with online audiences and promote events and activites to them. This role hopes to also build our regular givers, so that we as a charity have a regular income stream to enable us to continue our good work!
Might you be able to use our platform for purpose!
EVENT CO-ORDINATOR
This volunteer role is all about creating events and coordinating volunteers and attendees.
From poster creation to creating events on eventbrite and facebook, we need your help behind scenes to make these important events happen.
If you love being creative, talking to people, and making things happen, this role is for you!
HERITAGE VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
BEAUREPAIRE MEDIEVAL MANOR HOUSE
Beaurepaire Medieval Manor House was a dilapidated, unloved ruin on the outskirts of Bearpark, Co. Durham. Now, we have the 'Beaurepaire Volunteers' group, who have been transforming the site into a much-loved heritage gem.
We'd appreciate volunteers to garden, to fundraise, to research, to run music/arts events, become tour guides and help create a heritage centre!
Site volunteer gardening days usually happen atleast twice a month, alongside Music In The Ruins events, and Open Day events (see Whats On for upcoming volunteer & event dates)
LITTER PICKING & GARDENING
It is so important for people to have a sense of belonging, and to be proud of where they live. Litter picking and gardening of community areas is really important in this.
We have a litter picking trailer and a gardening trailer full of equipment, based at our main office in East Yorkshire near Howden/Goole. This equipment we lend out to different community groups and for different community events, free of charge, though donations are always appreciated.
We would LOVE for some people to volunteer to use, promote and drop-off these trailers at different events and to different groups & schools, to enable and equip others to BE THE CHANGE THEY WISH TO SEE in this world.
WHITSUN PARADE
(SUNDAY 16TH MAY 2027)
In 2027, we are hoping to revive the Whitsun Parade celebration in Goole. Whitsun falls on Sunday 16th May 2027, and we intend to have a parade/celebration that day, from 2-4pm. It is intended that each local school will decorate/dress a ‘float’, in addition to other local groups, individuals, businesses and churches being encouraged to decorate ‘floats’ too for the parade.
We need volunteers on the day to help steward the parade, litterpick, and to be on hand to welcome people & answer questions.
We are also looking for sponsors of the event, and for schools/groups/businesses who want to take part. More info is on our 'what's on' page.
HERITAGE FRINGE FESTIVAL
From the 17th to the 20th July, many local community groups alongside ourselves are intending to hold a Heritage Fringe Festival as part of our Goole 2026 events.
We’ve been asked if we can deliver a series of ‘gala’ type events for this festival, and would love for your group/business to contribute to this!
We are looking for volunteers to help set-up & steward at the Gala Day on the 19th July & at the Strawberry Tea event on the 20th July- see the 'what's on' page for further details)
WATER WAY WALK
On the 6th September, Goole will be launching its Water Way Walk-a 15 mile circular walk following the waterways around Goole. It is anticipated to attract quite a footfall, and we are thankful to Airmyn, Hook, Rawcliffe, and the Goole Churches for committing to welcoming, refreshing and encouraging walkers on their way! The walk can be joined at the various church stop-offs along the way, allowing walkers to participate in as much of the walk they feel able to. It would be lovely to have your group/business support this event and take part! More information to follow, but for now save the date!
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
Every year, nationally, we celebrate the heritage & history of our nation through the Heritage Open Days Festival. Running from the 11th to the 20th September, churches, community groups, historic property owners and councils are encouraged to invite people to learn about their local heritage and history, through a variety of curated events.
The theme this year is ‘Everyday Histories’, encouraging people to explore the everyday lives of their ancestors. Find out more here: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/
MINISTRY VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
BIG CHURCH FESTIVAL
From the 28th to the 30th August, Big Church Festival will be taking place at Wiston Estate, Sussex.
This event brings some of the most incredible Christian musicians together for a weekend of music & testimony.
Find out more and explore volunteering opportunities here: https://bigchurchfestival.com/
CEDARWOOD FESTIVAL
On the 10th-12th July, Cedarwood Festival will be taking place at Thorpe Perrow, N. Yorkshire. This northern Christian gathering hopes to support the church and provide a place for people to grow in faith.
Find out more and explore volunteering opportunities here: https://cedarwoodfestival.com/
LIMITLESS FESTIVAL
From the 5th to the 9th August, Limitless Festival will be taking place at Staffordshire Showground. This event is aimed at bringing thousands of young people together to explore faith in Jesus, and to go away limitless.
Find out more and explore volunteering opportunities here: https://www.limitlessfestival.co.uk/
