Help in our offices There are plenty of ways to help in our office Expand We have several volunteering opportunities in our head office; from regular help on reception to supporting us with the admin for one-off events like our annual Grand Summer Draw, or occasional help with deliveries. Some of our volunteers have gone on to secure permanent roles with us, and are even working with us decades later! (Left: Lovely Lorraine on reception) Register your interest in volunteering!
Attend events & promote the work of the charity There are many ways to help promote our message Expand This could be anything from running a stall, promoting us and selling our merchandise at a country fete, to taking part in a community event or helping at one of DAA’s annual events - the Roual Marines Commando Challenge, Dragon Boat Festival or the Motorcycle Ride Out. Opportunities to help are varied and we welcome your support. Register your interest in volunteering! (Left: Ambrose Bear with Lead Specialist Paramedic, Critical Care, Glen Birtwisle, and volunteer Kathy White)
Give talks Do you enjoy holding the attention of an audience? Expand You don’t have to be a great speechwriter to deliver one of our talks, just someone who is interested in being an ambassador for the charity. Talks are often requested by small community groups, as well as schools. Our volunteers take along a PowerPoint presentation to help promote our work, encourage support from local people and raise money. Register your interest in volunteering Left: Volunteer, Graham, delivering a DAA talk to the Young at Heart group.
Support our main fundraising events Help out at one of our high-profile annual fundraisers Expand We host several high-profile events each year and at these we often require the support of donation collectors. Events are great fun and popular with the public, so it’s a great way to support the charity in a lively and informal setting. Some of the DAA-run events you can lend your support to include: The Royal Marines Commando Challenge The Motorcycle Ride Out 2019 The Dragonboat Festival 2019 Register your interest in volunteeringBe a one-off event volunteer Left: Jennie Helicopter chats to volunteer, David Roberts, at our 2018 Motorcycle Ride Out.
Drive our van between shops to deliver stock Are you a keen driver? Here's a great way to get out and about Expand We are often in need of keen drivers' mates to take van loads of stock between our shops. We may also ask you to deliver buckets and banners to people holding events for us and to pick up and replace full collection tins from outlets around the county. By travelling around the county you will meet a lot of people both in our shops and in locations where there are collection boxes. We provide the transport, but what we’re looking for is people who can supply their time. Register your interest here
Service DAA collection boxes It's amazing how a little loose change can go such a long way Expand The charity has around 5,000 red collection boxes permanently sited at outlets throughout the county. In 2017 the total collected in small change, was over £180,000. Our box collectors are therefore very important to us and we ask them to service each of their boxes at least twice a year to ensure there’s room enough for more contributions. Register your interest in volunteering Request a collection box for your business or organisation
Help in one of our charity shops We have shops all across Devon that are always looking for support Expand Each of our 19 charity shops has a manager and an assistant manager, but we depend upon volunteers to engage with customers, help sort through and rotate donations, arrange displays, steam and press clothing and many more essential tasks. Volunteering in a Devon Air Ambulance charity shop is a sociable activity and you are at the heart of the local community. Customers are likely to approach you to find out more about us and to ask questions, so you are an ambassador for the charity and in a unique position to help support the local community. Register your interest in volunteering