Volunteering Opportunities
Monday
25.5
Supported Langport & Somerton Duck Race - Happened
Blackmore Vale Rotary was delighted to support Langport & Somerton Rotary Club at their annual Duck Race, helping raise vital funds for a range of local good causes. In the spirit of this year’s Rotary theme, Unite for Good, our members were proud to stand alongside a fellow club to boost community fundraising and support the charities and projects that make a real difference in the Langport and Somerton area.
Friday
11.6
Wincanton Community Conversation - Happened
Blackmore Vale Rotary was invited to participate in a local Community Conversation led by The Balsam Centre on how the needs of the town can be taken forward.
Friday
19.6
Fundraise at Wincanton Primary School Summer Fair - Happened
Members of Blackmore Vale Rotary run their toy horse races in aid of fundraising for Wincanton Primary School PTA and Blackmore Vale Rotary Causes.
We made £73 to be divided 50/50 for each good cause.
Friday
26.6
Year 10 Mock Interviews at Huish Episcopi School - Happened
A morning to support Year 10 pupils to have the experience of having a mock interview. Multiple Rotary clubs, Businesses and Parents supported this event by interviewing students and giving feedback to the pupil of their interviews and support them in ther career choices.
Sunday
26.7
Sherborne Classic & Super Car Show
Various Roles: Blackmore Vale Rotary currently helps out with rotmanaging the Catering area, running the lost child tent in the morning, & marshalling.
Monday
27.7
Take down of Sherborne Classic & Supercar Show
This is a hands on opportunity, after the show.
The Sherborne Classic Car & Supercar team have one day to take down and prepare for removal of everything from Sherboren Castle. This includes; stacking chairs and tables, collecting all of the poles & barriers that mark out specific area, removing signage, collecting cable ties etc.
Tuesday
18.8
Supporting Parkinson UK (Wincanton Branch) Family Day
Blackmore Vale Rotary help to support the local branch of Parkinson UK (Wincanton) to host a Family Day, we help with teas, coffee & serving cake, chatting to the families, washing up and generally supporting the day.
Saturday
26.09
Racenight for Shepton Mallet Carnival
Blackmore Vale Rotary, run the event on the night.
We run the tote, the races, the projector, lead the games, we compare the evening & oversee the running of the night.
Saturday
10.10
Racenight for Parkinson UK (Wincanton Branch)
Blackmore Vale Rotary, run the event on the night.
We run the tote, the races, the projector, lead the games, we compare the evening & oversee the running of the night.
Saturday
16.10
Collecting for Wincanton Canival
Blackmore Vale Rotary, collect with buckets alongside the floats through out Wincanton Carnival.
Thursday
22.10
Rotary End Polio Now Event
Blackmore Vale Rotary, An Evening With
We are having an Evening With Dr Mark Townsend RC who recently went out to Pakistan to immunise young children. We are looking for people interested in help to set this up and promote the evening.
Friday
23.10
Rotary End Polio Now Event
Blackmore Vale Rotary, we will be running a stall to promote End Polio Now activities in the town. Including selling crocuses and pots.
Blackmore Vale Rotary, are hoping to plant crocuses in Wincanton Town to mark the End Polio Now Campaign. We are looking for local people who would like to come along and help plant crocuses.
Saturday
24.10
Rotary's End Polio Now Event
Blackmore Vale Rotary, are hoping to plant crocuses in Wincanton Town to mark the End Polio Now Campaign. We are looking for local people who would like to come along and help plant crocuses.
Saturday
07.11
Marshalling at Wincanton Fireworks
Blackmore Vale Rotary, offer their service to Wincanton Fireworks at Wincanton Racecourse, we have welcomed visitors, scanned tickets and marshalled for them.
Wednesday
18.11
Collecting for Shepton Mallet Canival
Blackmore Vale Rotary, collect with buckets alongside the floats through out Shepton Mallet Carnival.
Shepton Mallet Carnival Club then give a donation back to it's collectors that allow Blackmore Vale Rotary to complete service in the Wincanton area.
Friday
27.11
Support Wincanton's Christmas Market and Lights On Event
Blackmore Vale Rotary, help to marshall the road closed areas around town to allow this event to happen.
Ongoing
2026/27
Ongoing Service Projects -
Supporting Donate IT
Blackmore Vale Rotary, help to collect donated items from around the Somerset and Dorset, as required to support this local charity
Ongoing
2026/27
Ongoing Service Projects -
Impact Days, Books4Home
Blackmore Vale Rotary is supporting Rotary’s Books4Home initiative is designed to spark a love of reading by giving children the chance to own a book of their very own, especially in communities where many young people have no books at home. This programme promotes reading for pleasure, boosts literacy, and supports the environment by re‑using good‑quality pre‑read books rather than sending them to landfill. By placing books directly into children’s hands to take home and keep, Books4Home helps build confidence, imagination, and lifelong learning.
Ongoing
2026/27
Ongoing Service Projects -
TheGreat UK Water Blitz - Spring & Autumn Surveys
Blackmore Vale Rotary proudly takes part in the Great UK Water Blitz, joining thousands of volunteers across the country to test the health of our local rivers, streams, and ponds. By collecting real water‑quality data right here in our community, our members help shine a light on pollution levels and support national efforts to protect and restore the UK’s freshwater habitats. It’s hands‑on citizen science that empowers us to safeguard the environment on our doorstep while contributing to a much bigger picture.
