Volunteering
Who can get involved?
Anyone! Transition Town Totnes a grassroots organisation run by dedicated individuals working for free on the issues they feel most passionately about, supported by a very small, part-time staff team. We always welcome new faces and ideas so if you are local and would like to get involved please read on.
Also, have a look at our 'Ways to get involved' and our 'Visiting Totnes' pages for more information
Here are some examples of how you can volunteer with Transition Town Totnes:
- Getting involved with one of our projects or groups - for example, helping them to organise events, raise funds, or undertake research
- Creating a new project or reinvigorate a dormant one -maybe you have an idea you'd like some support with.
- Helping out at an event (e.g. on the door, or setting up, baking cakes)
- Distributing posters & leaflets
- Offering specialist skills (financial, legal, marketing, communications, fundraising or administration)
If you think you could offer any of the above we'd love to hear from you. Please email info@transitiontowntotnes.org and we will send you more information.
If you would like to volunteer for a particular project please hover over the 'Groups and Projects' tab of the menu above, to find out more about our current projects and how to contact them. Alternatively, read on below for specific volunteering opportunities with Transition Town Totnes.
Specific Volunteer Opportunities
Incredible Edible
Incredible Edible is always on the hunt for people to help out in their publically accessible edible gardens and orchards across Totnes. Whether you're a green-fingered guru or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome at the regular gardening sessions or one-off events. See the events page for details of when the next Incredible Edible event or volunteering session is.
Incredible Edible is also looking for a new voluntary coordinator after Wendy has stepped back after 10 years at the helm. If you have some knowledge of gardening and have fantastic organisational skills then we'd love to hear from you. The TTT office could support you in submitting funding applications to make this a paid role. Read on here if you are interested, or email info@transitiontowntotnes.org
Inner Transition
Inner Transition explores the inner dimensions of the Transition process. How does what happening inside us shape our ability to create a sustainable and healthy world? The group always welcomes new members, especially those with an interest in the personal, group and community journey towards a healthier, happier, less resource intensive way of living.
To contact us email: innertransition@
REconomy Totnes
If creating the new economy is your thing, get involved with the Totnes REconomy Project. Jay would appreciate help with organising events, project design, communications and research, e.g. mapping the local food economy 'ecosystem'. For more information contact jay@transitiontowntotnes.org
TTT Film Festival
The TTT Film Festival is coordinated by a dynamic and experienced volunteer-led Steering Group who work closely together to deliver a high-quality festival focusing on themes such as community, environment, resilience – and more. If you'd like to help at the next festival please contact them via the TTT Film Festival website
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