33

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In York

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Volunteering & Community Action groups in York

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33 community groups

Showing 24 of 33 Volunteering & Community Action groups in York

GoodGym

18+Sun
📅 16 Aug 2026
📍 YO23 3FR

The Big Bear Run is a 10k run hosted by Aslam Bryan Wildlife Park and College which aims to raise funds for Project Moon Bear ( The college have asked for volunteers to help make the day a success, so we will be doing various tasks including but not limited to : Providing water at the water stands Directing cars to the designated car parks Directing people to register and around the site Selling raffle tickets Encouraging runners on the route Disappointingly, runners are not required to moon the rescued bears. Nor do the bears hilariously chase the runners round the course. Basically, there will be no bears. I will update this listing with more detailed timings etc. nearer the time. Volunteers will receive a family pass for the wildlife park they can use on the day or at another time. It sounds like it will be a fun day so let's get as many people involved either as volunteers or runners. 😁 Event link (

GoodGym

Sun
📍 YO23 1EX

We have been asked if we can do some marshalling for the York 10k. This year we are pairing up with York Carers Centre to do the first (which then becomes the last) section of the course Racecourse Road and Campleshon Road. We will be needed at 7.45am to get our high viz and briefing then be in place for race start time at 9am Meet at Racecourss Road/campleshon Road junction near entrance to the racecourse at 7.45am You will be sent a full briefing before the event This is a fun event and great atmosphere seeing all the thousands of runners take to our street!

GoodGym

Thu
📍 YO23 1NX

Planet Food provides a weekly (Thursday) pay as you can cafe to reduce isolation in the community. As a zero waste organisation it also provides surplus food for people to take, again paying as they can. Rosie has requested help stacking away plastic chairs, taking down and stacking trestle tables, folding cardboard boxes for recycling, putting away blackboard noticeboards & banner, moving stack of plastic crates and sweeping the floor. This task involves moving and handling activities. Use the side entrance to Southlands Church Hall on Southlands Road. what3word location: ///held.treat.many Please note that we don’t always have a Taskforce member to take a lead on this session from a GoodGym perspective. However, Rosie or Jess from Planet Food will give you clear instructions. If you can sign up at least 24 hours in advance it allows them to see if they need to find other volunteers to help. Please do reply to the automatic registration email, confirming you have attended as there isn't always a task force member there.

GoodGym

Wed
📅 19 Aug 2026
📍 YO32 4DS

Join us for our monthly visit to Hartrigg Oaks, where we spend an hour with some of the residents doing gentle armchair exercise or taking them out for a spin if the weather is good. Parachute and balloon activities are popular, as well as the giant marble run! The residents appreciate a challenge, so new ideas for games are always welcome. You need to have a valid DBS (background check) certificate to do this task - and will have to bring along the physical certificate if it's your first time visiting Hartrigg Oaks It would be great to build up the number of regulars who can do this task - let us know if you'd like to come but have questions about the DBS or anything else.

GoodGym

Sat
📍 YO24 4HX

We have helped out several times at the bowls club and they would like to repay us by hosting us for a fun game of bowls (no experience needed). No special attire needed except trainers (not trail or spikes). We will then have a buffet and their bar is cheaper than most places in York. There will also be a quiz. Please sign up in advance so we can confirm numbers and let us know of any dietary requirements. Bowls 6-7, then party! We also have a task there first so come along at 5 if you’re free to do a spot of gardening

GoodGym

Sat
📍 YO10 4LS

Fulford Hall has received a donation of chairs, but they need washing down, so we'll be taking them out to the patio and washing them. This will be a wet task so ideal for the summer weather! If you are up for a January challenge style day in the summer, sign-up to the Germany Beck Litter pick taking part right after this task and then the Bowls task and social that starts at 5pm.

GoodGym

Thu
📍 YO23 1NX

Planet Food provides a weekly (Thursday) pay as you can cafe to reduce isolation in the community. As a zero waste organisation it also provides surplus food for people to take, again paying as they can. Rosie has requested help stacking away plastic chairs, taking down and stacking trestle tables, folding cardboard boxes for recycling, putting away blackboard noticeboards & banner, moving stack of plastic crates and sweeping the floor. This task involves moving and handling activities. Use the side entrance to Southlands Church Hall on Southlands Road. what3word location: ///held.treat.many Please note that we don’t always have a Taskforce member to take a lead on this session from a GoodGym perspective. However, Rosie or Jess from Planet Food will give you clear instructions. If you can sign up at least 24 hours in advance it allows them to see if they need to find other volunteers to help. Please do reply to the automatic registration email, confirming you have attended as there isn't always a task force member there.

GoodGym

Thu
📍 YO23 1NX

Planet Food provides a weekly (Thursday) pay as you can cafe to reduce isolation in the community. As a zero waste organisation it also provides surplus food for people to take, again paying as they can. Rosie has requested help stacking away plastic chairs, taking down and stacking trestle tables, folding cardboard boxes for recycling, putting away blackboard noticeboards & banner, moving stack of plastic crates and sweeping the floor. This task involves moving and handling activities. Use the side entrance to Southlands Church Hall on Southlands Road. what3word location: ///held.treat.many Please note that we don’t always have a Taskforce member to take a lead on this session from a GoodGym perspective. However, Rosie or Jess from Planet Food will give you clear instructions. If you can sign up at least 24 hours in advance it allows them to see if they need to find other volunteers to help. Please do reply to the automatic registration email, confirming you have attended as there isn't always a task force member there.

GoodGym

Thu
📅 20 Aug 2026
📍 YO23 1NX

Planet Food provides a weekly (Thursday) pay as you can cafe to reduce isolation in the community. As a zero waste organisation it also provides surplus food for people to take, again paying as they can. Rosie has requested help stacking away plastic chairs, taking down and stacking trestle tables, folding cardboard boxes for recycling, putting away blackboard noticeboards & banner, moving stack of plastic crates and sweeping the floor. This task involves moving and handling activities. Use the side entrance to Southlands Church Hall on Southlands Road. what3word location: ///held.treat.many Please note that we don’t always have a Taskforce member to take a lead on this session from a GoodGym perspective. However, Rosie or Jess from Planet Food will give you clear instructions. If you can sign up at least 24 hours in advance it allows them to see if they need to find other volunteers to help. Please do reply to the automatic registration email, confirming you have attended as there isn't always a task force member there.

GoodGym

Thu
📅 27 Aug 2026
📍 YO23 1NX

Planet Food provides a weekly (Thursday) pay as you can cafe to reduce isolation in the community. As a zero waste organisation it also provides surplus food for people to take, again paying as they can. Rosie has requested help stacking away plastic chairs, taking down and stacking trestle tables, folding cardboard boxes for recycling, putting away blackboard noticeboards & banner, moving stack of plastic crates and sweeping the floor. This task involves moving and handling activities. Use the side entrance to Southlands Church Hall on Southlands Road. what3word location: ///held.treat.many Please note that we don’t always have a Taskforce member to take a lead on this session from a GoodGym perspective. However, Rosie or Jess from Planet Food will give you clear instructions. If you can sign up at least 24 hours in advance it allows them to see if they need to find other volunteers to help. Please do reply to the automatic registration email, confirming you have attended as there isn't always a task force member there.

GoodGym

Sat
📅 19 Sep 2026
📍 YO30 4AB

St Leonard's Hospice have recently opened a new donation centre at Clifton Moor and have been overwhelmed by the amount of donations received. They have asked us if we can help sort through the backlog of donations so that items can make their way into the retail shops and raise funds for the hospice. If there is enough interest then we may be able to make this a regular monthly task.

GoodGym

18+Fri
📍 YO24 3DW

Come along to the clothes swap and help the residents of York reuse and recycle their unwanted clothes. We help sort clothes as they come in, put them out on the rails and usually run the cafe as well. This is a great community task, a really positive atmosphere and lots of steps if you count those kinds of things 😁. I tend to do the community woodland parkrun first and then jog over and people are welcome to join me. The task is listed for 10-11.30 but the swap runs 9-12 so feel free to join us a little bit later or leave early if you can't do the whole 90mins.

GoodGym

Sun
📍 YO10 5FJ

The paths around the edge of the Tiny Forest are uneven, creating trip hazards, so filling in the holes with woodchip will level them. This will also help suppress weeds. Roofing repairs required for bug hotel and compost bin. Christmas trees need weeding. Pond maintenance.

GoodGym

Tue
📍 YO24 3BX

Help to set up Age Uk day club on a Tuesday between 9am-9:30am. The task involves setting out tables and chairs - lifting and carrying the tables and chairs from one room to another and setting out the hall for our day club clients.

GoodGym

Mon
📍 YO1 6LR

It's that time of year again to put your thoughts forward on how you think GG York is working If you're not a task force member but are just curious or want to know more then feel free to join us 😊

GoodGym

Fri
📍 YO24 2UN

Helping with a community tidy up day by litter picking and taking items from residents to skips. All items will be outside homes so we don’t need to go into any properties. Please bring gardening gloves. Meet at the green space next to Heron Avenue (yellow rectangle on map).

GoodGym

Fri
📍 YO26 5FE

Rahael at City of York Council has asked us to help remove some moss and weeds around the housing at Le Tour Way in Acomb. The weeds have been sprayed so should be easier to remove. Please bring gardening gloves.

GoodGym

Thu
📍 YO23 1NX

Taking care of South Bank Studios community edible garden by weeding, planting and watering the three raised beds at the side of the studios.

GoodGym

Tue
📍 YO24 3BX

Help to set up Age Uk day club on a Tuesday between 9am-9:30am. The task involves setting out tables and chairs - lifting and carrying the tables and chairs from one room to another and setting out the hall for our day club clients.

GoodGym

Tue
📍 YO24 3BX

Help to set up Age Uk day club on a Tuesday between 9am-9:30am. The task involves setting out tables and chairs - lifting and carrying the tables and chairs from one room to another and setting out the hall for our day club clients.

GoodGym

Tue
📍 YO24 3BX

Help to set up Age Uk day club on a Tuesday between 9am-9:30am. The task involves setting out tables and chairs - lifting and carrying the tables and chairs from one room to another and setting out the hall for our day club clients.

GoodGym

Sat
📍 YO24 4HX

We have helped out here a few times and always get a really warm welcome Tonight we are doing a few jobs before being treated to a fun session of bowls, quiz and party ( sign up to separate listing for party) Seems only fair we earn it first!

GoodGym

Sun
📅 16 Aug 2026
📍 YO24 4BP

Come and help Holgate Community Garden group to do gardening tasks including keeping the beds clear of weeds. Please bring gardening gloves.

GoodGym

Sun
📅 13 Sep 2026
📍 YO24 4BP

Come and help Holgate Community Garden group to do gardening tasks including keeping the beds clear of weeds. Please bring gardening gloves.

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