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🧡 The Exeter Volunteer Fair 2026 returns on Thursday 23 April, 11am–2pm at Exeter Cathedral.

With 70+ charities and community groups, it’s a great opportunity to find your new passion and connect with the local community.

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📣 Organisations – stall bookings are open!

The Exeter Volunteer Fair 2026 returns on Thursday 23 April, 11am–2pm at Exeter Cathedral.
With 70+ charities and 800+ visitors expected, it’s a great opportunity to promote your volunteering opportunities and connect with the local community.

Want to come along and find your volunteer opportunity? Find out more here: https://www.eci.org.uk/events/exeter-volunteer-fair-2026

🔗 Book your stall here: https://exetercommunityinitiatives.beaconforms.com/form/781abd55

Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

📣 Organisations – stall bookings are open!

The Exeter Volunteer Fair 2026 returns on Thursday 23 April, 11am–2pm at Exeter Cathedral.
With 70+ charities and 800+ visitors expected, it’s a great opportunity to promote your volunteering opportunities and connect with the local community.

Want to come along and find your volunteer opportunity? Find out more here: https://www.eci.org.uk/events/exeter-volunteer-fair-2026

🔗 Book your stall here: https://exetercommunityinitiatives.beaconforms.com/form/781abd55

Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

📣 Organisations – stall bookings are open!

The Exeter Volunteer Fair 2026 returns on Thursday 23 April, 11am–2pm at Exeter Cathedral.
With 70+ charities and 800+ visitors expected, it’s a great opportunity to promote your volunteering opportunities and connect with the local community.

Want to come along and find your volunteer opportunity? Find out more here: https://www.eci.org.uk/events/exeter-volunteer-fair-2026

🔗 Book your stall here: https://exetercommunityinitiatives.beaconforms.com/form/781abd55

Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

📣 Organisations – stall bookings are open!

The Exeter Volunteer Fair 2026 returns on Thursday 23 April, 11am–2pm at Exeter Cathedral.
With 70+ charities and 800+ visitors expected, it’s a great opportunity to promote your volunteering opportunities and connect with the local community.

Want to come along and find your volunteer opportunity? Find out more here: https://www.eci.org.uk/events/exeter-volunteer-fair-2026

🔗 Book your stall here: https://exetercommunityinitiatives.beaconforms.com/form/781abd55

Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

💛 Meet Katy, one of our lovely Jelly volunteers!

“Volunteering at Jelly has given me so much confidence. I love being on the till, meeting customers, and chatting with people from the community. The team is so supportive and it’s such a positive place to be.”

We are celebrating the amazing people behind Jelly—and we’d love a few more to join our team😊

If you’re friendly, reliable, and enjoy working with people, you could be a great fit.

🕒 Just 3 hours a week
🛍️ Customer-facing role

👉 Pop in for a chat or send us a message to find out more

#volunteerinthecommunity #jellyvolunteermonth #forestreetexeter #CharityShop #MakeADifference

💛 Meet Katy, one of our lovely Jelly volunteers!

“Volunteering at Jelly has given me so much confidence. I love being on the till, meeting customers, and chatting with people from the community. The team is so supportive and it’s such a positive place to be.”

We are celebrating the amazing people behind Jelly—and we’d love a few more to join our team😊

If you’re friendly, reliable, and enjoy working with people, you could be a great fit.

🕒 Just 3 hours a week
🛍️ Customer-facing role

👉 Pop in for a chat or send us a message to find out more

#volunteerinthecommunity #jellyvolunteermonth #forestreetexeter #CharityShop #MakeADifference

🧹✨ Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? You’re not alone.

What if you could take control — one small space at a time?

Join our 3-week Clearing Clutter & Getting Organised course and learn simple, realistic ways to:
✔ Decide what to keep, donate or let go of
✔ Create a space that actually works for you
✔ Build habits to stay organised long-term

📅 Tuesdays 16th, 23rd & 30th June
⏰ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Sidmouth Guide HQ, Lawn Vista, EX10 9BB
💛 Start small. Feel lighter. Create space for what matters.

👉 Book your June place now:https://exetercommunityinitiatives.beaconforms.com/form/70b798ab

What an incredible day at Exeter Pride 🌈💛

We were honoured to be part of such a vibrant, joyful celebration of love, identity, community and inclusion across Exeter.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, create, connect and celebrate with us — and to the amazing organisers and volunteers who made the day so special.

At ECI, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, valued and supported for who they are, and it was wonderful to stand alongside so many incredible people and organisations sharing that message.

Happy Pride from all of us at ECI 🌈✨

#ExeterPride #PrideCelebration #CommunityInclusion #PrideEvent #ExeterCommunity #CelebrateDiversity #ECIPride #LoveIsLove

What an incredible day at Exeter Pride 🌈💛

We were honoured to be part of such a vibrant, joyful celebration of love, identity, community and inclusion across Exeter.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, create, connect and celebrate with us — and to the amazing organisers and volunteers who made the day so special.

At ECI, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, valued and supported for who they are, and it was wonderful to stand alongside so many incredible people and organisations sharing that message.

Happy Pride from all of us at ECI 🌈✨

#ExeterPride #PrideCelebration #CommunityInclusion #PrideEvent #ExeterCommunity #CelebrateDiversity #ECIPride #LoveIsLove

What an incredible day at Exeter Pride 🌈💛

We were honoured to be part of such a vibrant, joyful celebration of love, identity, community and inclusion across Exeter.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, create, connect and celebrate with us — and to the amazing organisers and volunteers who made the day so special.

At ECI, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, valued and supported for who they are, and it was wonderful to stand alongside so many incredible people and organisations sharing that message.

Happy Pride from all of us at ECI 🌈✨

#ExeterPride #PrideCelebration #CommunityInclusion #PrideEvent #ExeterCommunity #CelebrateDiversity #ECIPride #LoveIsLove

What an incredible day at Exeter Pride 🌈💛

We were honoured to be part of such a vibrant, joyful celebration of love, identity, community and inclusion across Exeter.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, create, connect and celebrate with us — and to the amazing organisers and volunteers who made the day so special.

At ECI, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, valued and supported for who they are, and it was wonderful to stand alongside so many incredible people and organisations sharing that message.

Happy Pride from all of us at ECI 🌈✨

#ExeterPride #PrideCelebration #CommunityInclusion #PrideEvent #ExeterCommunity #CelebrateDiversity #ECIPride #LoveIsLove

Water Station at The Great West Run.

We need 20 fantastic volunteers to help us run the station and hand out water to participants as they pass.

📍 Location: Water Station 3, Cowley Bridge Road
📌 What3Words: ///verge.shared.object
⏰ Runners expected between 9:30am – 11:10am
🕗 Volunteers arrive from 8:00am to help set up tables, water supplies, and any ECI branding.

It’s a high-energy, feel-good morning and a brilliant way to support both the runners and our charity.

🧹✨ Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? You’re not alone.

What if you could take control — one small space at a time?

Join our 3-week Clearing Clutter & Getting Organised course and learn simple, realistic ways to:
✔ Decide what to keep, donate or let go of
✔ Create a space that actually works for you
✔ Build habits to stay organised long-term

📅 Tuesdays 16th, 23rd & 30th June
⏰ 5:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Sidmouth Guide HQ, Lawn Vista, EX10 9BB
💛 Start small. Feel lighter. Create space for what matters.

👉 Book your June place now:https://exetercommunityinitiatives.beaconforms.com/form/70b798ab

Join local charity Exeter Community Initiatives at
Let's Chalk about Mental Health 2026

📅 Thursday 14th May
🕚 11.00 - 3.00pm
📌 Princesshay Square

See you there!

Join local charity Exeter Community Initiatives at
Let's Chalk about Mental Health 2026

📅 Thursday 14th May
🕚 11.00 - 3.00pm
📌 Princesshay Square

See you there!

🧡A huge thank you to Cara! 🧡

We want to give a big shoutout to our incredible supporter Cara, who is raising money for ECI by taking on the Great West Run 🏃‍♀️

Cara is training hard to support local families across Devon, believing that strong communities start by giving people the help they need when times are tough. Her fundraising will help us continue delivering trauma-informed, person-centred support — making sure every voice is heard and valued.

Every mile she runs and every pound raised is helping create real, positive change 💛

👉 To support Cara: https://ow.ly/Bkom50YUTGu

Let’s get behind her and help her smash her target!

🧡A huge thank you to Cara! 🧡

We want to give a big shoutout to our incredible supporter Cara, who is raising money for ECI by taking on the Great West Run 🏃‍♀️

Cara is training hard to support local families across Devon, believing that strong communities start by giving people the help they need when times are tough. Her fundraising will help us continue delivering trauma-informed, person-centred support — making sure every voice is heard and valued.

Every mile she runs and every pound raised is helping create real, positive change 💛

👉 To support Cara: https://ow.ly/Bkom50YUTGu

Let’s get behind her and help her smash her target!

🧡A huge thank you to Cara! 🧡

We want to give a big shoutout to our incredible supporter Cara, who is raising money for ECI by taking on the Great West Run 🏃‍♀️

Cara is training hard to support local families across Devon, believing that strong communities start by giving people the help they need when times are tough. Her fundraising will help us continue delivering trauma-informed, person-centred support — making sure every voice is heard and valued.

Every mile she runs and every pound raised is helping create real, positive change 💛

👉 To support Cara: https://ow.ly/Bkom50YUTGu

Let’s get behind her and help her smash her target!

We’ve been offered the chance to host a Water Station at The Great West Run this year — an amazing opportunity to raise visibility for ECI in front of thousands of runners and supporters across the city! 🏃‍♀️💙

To make it happen, we need 20 fantastic volunteers to help us run the station and hand out water to participants as they pass.

📍 Location: Stoke Road
📌 What3Words:///postcard.swaps.listen
⏰ Runners expected between 9:30am – 11:10am
🕗 Volunteers needed to hand out water and cheer on our amazing runners!

It’s a high-energy, feel-good morning and a brilliant way to support both the runners and our charity.

If you’d like to be part of our team, we’d love to hear from you! Contact info@eci.org.uk

What are you passionate about? And what can we do together?
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I've been chatting to local residents in Pinhoe, who wanted get people together to bring positive change, but didn't know where to start.
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I suggested a Neighbours Connect pop up, where we bring tea and cake to start conversations about what people want to do where they live. ☕🍰
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After one sunny evening, some residents decided to set up a WhatsApp group and it gained 24 members in 24 hours! They are already planning a local litter pick, among other ideas.♻️👋
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In the another area, residents decided to set up a regularly monthly gathering to progress ideas, from a summer reading event to getting a local pizza van to visit the estate. 🍕📘
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Thanks to @jemimamoorecommunitybuilder
and Charlotte (North Exeter CPAO) for joining me on these pop ups and chatting to people about their ideas.
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Would you like to set up a tea & cake pop up with your neighbours in Pinhoe? Get in touch!
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Zoe Hughes, Community Builder.
07719239551
Zoe.hughes@eci.org.uk
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#pinhoe #Exeter #WellbeingExeter

What are you passionate about? And what can we do together?
.
.
.
I've been chatting to local residents in Pinhoe, who wanted get people together to bring positive change, but didn't know where to start.
.
I suggested a Neighbours Connect pop up, where we bring tea and cake to start conversations about what people want to do where they live. ☕🍰
.
After one sunny evening, some residents decided to set up a WhatsApp group and it gained 24 members in 24 hours! They are already planning a local litter pick, among other ideas.♻️👋
.
In the another area, residents decided to set up a regularly monthly gathering to progress ideas, from a summer reading event to getting a local pizza van to visit the estate. 🍕📘
.
Thanks to @jemimamoorecommunitybuilder
and Charlotte (North Exeter CPAO) for joining me on these pop ups and chatting to people about their ideas.
.
Would you like to set up a tea & cake pop up with your neighbours in Pinhoe? Get in touch!
.
.
Zoe Hughes, Community Builder.
07719239551
Zoe.hughes@eci.org.uk
.
#pinhoe #Exeter #WellbeingExeter

We’ve been offered the chance to host a Water Station at The Great West Run this year — an amazing opportunity to raise visibility for ECI in front of thousands of runners and supporters across the city! 🏃‍♀️💙

To make it happen, we need 20 fantastic volunteers to help us run the station and hand out water to participants as they pass.

📍 Location: Stoke Road
📌 What3Words:///postcard.swaps.listen
⏰ Runners expected between 9:30am – 11:10am
🕗 Volunteers needed to hand out water and cheer on our amazing runners!

It’s a high-energy, feel-good morning and a brilliant way to support both the runners and our charity.

If you’d like to be part of our team, we’d love to hear from you! Contact info@eci.org.uk

@greatwestrun

We’ve been offered the chance to host a Water Station at The Great West Run this year — an amazing opportunity to raise visibility for ECI in front of thousands of runners and supporters across the city! 🏃‍♀️💙

To make it happen, we need 20 fantastic volunteers to help us run the station and hand out water to participants as they pass.

📍 Location: Stoke Road
📌 What3Words:///postcard.swaps.listen
⏰ Runners expected between 9:30am – 11:10am
🕗 Volunteers needed to hand out water and cheer on our amazing runners!

It’s a high-energy, feel-good morning and a brilliant way to support both the runners and our charity.

If you’d like to be part of our team, we’d love to hear from you! Contact info@eci.org.uk

@greatwestrun