Community Groups and Volunteering Opportunities

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Here in Wealden there are lots of active community groups with motivated residents who are taking action to tackle Climate Change in their everyday lives. These groups are often run solely by volunteers so new volunteers and supporters are vital to ensuring the longevity of organisations. If you have some time to spare and are interested in volunteering please follow the links provided in the Groups Directory below to see how you can contact groups directly to see how you can get involved.


If you are part of a community group or regularly take part in local initiatives to help reduce carbon emissions, protect our environment or avoid waste, we would like to hear from you.


Please help, by plotting your activities on the map below. We want to build a picture of all the positive climate action community groups and local organisations are doing across Wealden.


On the map you will find a range of pins to choose from to describe your community group or initiatives, please see a picture of the pins below. Once you have chosen the most relevant pin please place on the map for where your organisation is based or in the general area where your initiatives reach the community. You can add a small description and a picture if you would like.



Group Directory in Green Banner Image


3VA Wealden – A Voluntary Action group working across Wealden to support the development and networking of community groups from establishment, legal structures, policies, funding identification and promotion.

Blue Heart – A flood awareness organisation focusing on innovative ways to mitigate flooding and improve resilience in southern Wealden and Eastbourne.

Green Transition Groups

  • Green Transition Crowborough (GTC) – A community organisation promoting local action within the Crowborough area with a focus on climate change. Support a range of projects and sub-groups including: Crowborough Community Pantry, Artytime Scrapstore and Crowborough Repair Café
  • Greening Chiddingly – A community organisation focused on create a sustainable and low-carbon future in the Chiddingly Parish and surrounding villages. Their focus on sustainability includes promotion of local food producers and suppliers.

Clothes Swaps and Banks

  • Donate your wearable clothes to local charities to help those in need.
  • You can also support recycling bring sites, second-hand school uniform exchanges, and Baby Bank and Beyond to help clothes and essentials find new homes and support families in need.
  • Baby Bank & Beyond CIC – A volunteer led not-for-profit organisation aiming to provide high clothing, equipment and toys for children 0-10 years for families. Operate across Heathfield, Hailsham, Polegate, Eastbourne, Ringmer, Lewes, Seaford & the Havens.
  • Recycling Bring Sites
  • Second Hand School Uniform

Community Fridges and Food Partnerships

  • A community fridge is a public space that enables food to be shared within a community. Most are open to everyone and allow you to share food and combat food waste. Find a community fridge near you using this helpful map.

Community Orchards

Repair Cafes


You can also follow the Climate Change team at Wealden on Facebook for climate friendly activities and events in your local area.


Here in Wealden there are lots of active community groups with motivated residents who are taking action to tackle Climate Change in their everyday lives. These groups are often run solely by volunteers so new volunteers and supporters are vital to ensuring the longevity of organisations. If you have some time to spare and are interested in volunteering please follow the links provided in the Groups Directory below to see how you can contact groups directly to see how you can get involved.


If you are part of a community group or regularly take part in local initiatives to help reduce carbon emissions, protect our environment or avoid waste, we would like to hear from you.


Please help, by plotting your activities on the map below. We want to build a picture of all the positive climate action community groups and local organisations are doing across Wealden.


On the map you will find a range of pins to choose from to describe your community group or initiatives, please see a picture of the pins below. Once you have chosen the most relevant pin please place on the map for where your organisation is based or in the general area where your initiatives reach the community. You can add a small description and a picture if you would like.



Group Directory in Green Banner Image


3VA Wealden – A Voluntary Action group working across Wealden to support the development and networking of community groups from establishment, legal structures, policies, funding identification and promotion.

Blue Heart – A flood awareness organisation focusing on innovative ways to mitigate flooding and improve resilience in southern Wealden and Eastbourne.

Green Transition Groups

  • Green Transition Crowborough (GTC) – A community organisation promoting local action within the Crowborough area with a focus on climate change. Support a range of projects and sub-groups including: Crowborough Community Pantry, Artytime Scrapstore and Crowborough Repair Café
  • Greening Chiddingly – A community organisation focused on create a sustainable and low-carbon future in the Chiddingly Parish and surrounding villages. Their focus on sustainability includes promotion of local food producers and suppliers.

Clothes Swaps and Banks

  • Donate your wearable clothes to local charities to help those in need.
  • You can also support recycling bring sites, second-hand school uniform exchanges, and Baby Bank and Beyond to help clothes and essentials find new homes and support families in need.
  • Baby Bank & Beyond CIC – A volunteer led not-for-profit organisation aiming to provide high clothing, equipment and toys for children 0-10 years for families. Operate across Heathfield, Hailsham, Polegate, Eastbourne, Ringmer, Lewes, Seaford & the Havens.
  • Recycling Bring Sites
  • Second Hand School Uniform

Community Fridges and Food Partnerships

  • A community fridge is a public space that enables food to be shared within a community. Most are open to everyone and allow you to share food and combat food waste. Find a community fridge near you using this helpful map.

Community Orchards

Repair Cafes


You can also follow the Climate Change team at Wealden on Facebook for climate friendly activities and events in your local area.

Page last updated: 18 Sep 2025, 12:39 PM