Adur Volunteering Week offers free ways to join in
Adur Volunteering Week 2026 will run from Friday 2 October to Thursday 8 October, giving residents a free way to explore community roles close to home.
Organised by Adur District Council, the week will feature activities at various locations across Lancing, Shoreham, Sompting, Southwick and Fishersgate. It is intended for Adur residents interested in volunteering, existing volunteers and community groups seeking to showcase their work.
What readers need to know
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Friday 2 October to Thursday 8 October 2026 |
| Locations | Venues across Lancing, Shoreham, Sompting, Southwick and Fishersgate |
| Cost | Free |
| Who it is for | Adur residents, volunteers and community groups |
| Final event | Celebration and networking event on Thursday 8 October |
No overall start time or single venue applies to the week, so residents will need to consult the listing for each activity they are considering.
Volunteering opportunities across five communities
The programme will bring together events and volunteering opportunities available throughout Adur. Activities already listed include opportunities at Lancing Community Garden, The Circular Space in Shoreham and the National Coastwatch Institution Shoreham.
A council website map will show where each participating event is taking place, allowing residents to narrow their search to opportunities in their part of the district. This is particularly useful because the programme is spread across five communities rather than centred at one festival venue.
The council cited litter picking, grassroots sports coaching, food-bank deliveries, arts workshops and charity administration as examples of the different ways people contribute locally. These examples indicate that volunteering can involve practical outdoor work, community services, creative activities or behind-the-scenes support, although the precise roles available during the week will depend on the published event listings.
Residents looking beyond West Sussex can also see how volunteering festivals in East Hampshire are helping communities connect people with local organisations.
The week ends with a volunteer networking event
A celebration and networking event on Thursday 8 October will close the programme. It will bring volunteers and community organisations together to recognise local contributions, exchange experiences and make new connections.
Councillor Adrienne Lowe, Adur’s cabinet member for communities, wellbeing and leisure, said everyone who gives their time to help others has the council’s gratitude. She described the week as an opportunity to thank volunteers across Adur’s communities.
How residents and community groups can take part
Residents can use the council’s online event listings and interactive map to compare locations and find opportunities during the week. Community groups that already have an event planned between 2 and 8 October—or want to arrange one—can register it using the Adur Volunteering Week 2026 form on the council website.
The announcement does not provide individual venue addresses, event times, transport guidance or accessibility arrangements. Visitors should therefore check the relevant listing before setting out, while groups wishing to participate should use the registration form linked from the council’s announcement. Full details and the developing programme are available from Adur and Worthing Councils News.
Source: Adur and Worthing Councils News
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Event dates, locations, cost and participation details were checked against information published by Adur District Council.
- Confirmed the event runs from 2 to 8 October 2026.
- Confirmed activities cover Lancing, Shoreham, Sompting, Southwick and Fishersgate.
- Confirmed community groups can submit events through the council form.
- Noted that times, venue addresses, transport and accessibility details were not supplied.
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- 2026-09-09 12:51
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