Would you like to support us as a volunteer?
Rotary is the most accessible it has ever been. We welcome new members but you do not have to be a member to help us support your local community.
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Our wide range of projects in the community provide a variety of volunteer opportunities that you can get involved with throughout the year. If any of the opportunities below appeal to you please do get in touch. Please click on the link shown on each opportunity to find out more about previous events.
Current Opportunities:
Love In A Box Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Volunteer roles available October and November 2026:
- Collecting shoeboxes from schools and businesses around Derby (locations around Derby)
- Sorting the boxes to ensure that they contain the recommended gifts (Alsthom site)
- Helping to load the lorry when the boxes are collected (Alsthom site)
Each year we support Teams4U with their Christmas Shoebox Appeal which provides boxes of gifts and essentials to children in poverty in Eastern Europe. Last year we collected 4000+ shoeboxes from the Derby area and co-ordinated over 7000 shoeboxes in total from our HQ. Please see the link below to read about last year's campaign.
https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=855042&ClubID=1301
Charity Christmas Tree Sale at Royal Derby Hospital Staff Car Park
Volunteer roles available in November 2026: (27th, 28th and Sunday 29th)
- Support to set up the sale
- Support with the sale of Christmas Trees throughout the three days
- Support to clear the site
Our hugely successful Christmas Tree Sale raises money for the Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity and other causes with all proceeds going to charity. This is a great team event so would be perfect for support from local businesses or from individuals.
https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=861336&ClubID=1301
Santa and Sleigh Charity Collections
Volunteer roles available from Monday 30th November 2026, Weekday evenings between 6.30pm and 8:00pm:
- Support our team of Elves with our walking bucket collection
Our Santa and Sleigh routes around Chellaston, Mickleover and Littleover are great fun and bring a huge smile to the community. We will be raising money for two local children's charities.
https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=861301&ClubID=1301
Other Volunteer Opportunities coming soon
Please register your interest in advance
Arboretum Park Luminate (November 2026)
- TOC-H (July 2027)
'What We Do' Main Pages:
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Rotary is the most accessible it has ever been. We welcome new members but you do not have to be a member to help us support your local community.
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