Volunteer Picnic & Funday comes to Heathfield this June
An established Uckfield charity that has been matching volunteers with local charities for more than 30 years is inviting the community to celebrate volunteering at a special summer event.
The Volunteer Picnic & Funday will take place on Friday, June 6, during National Volunteers’ Week, at Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, from 12pm to 4pm.
The event aims to raise awareness of the charity’s work, celebrate volunteers everywhere, and encourage more people to get involved with local good causes. In 2025, the charity placed 409 adult and youth volunteers with local organisations — a 62% increase on 2024.
Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic and settle in for the afternoon. There will be entertainment from local music and theatre groups, face painting, charity stalls, games and fun activities.
Food and refreshments will also be available, including a local pizza truck, an ice cream van, and a café run by the charity, stocked with items donated by local businesses.
Organisers are also hoping the event will help raise funds to keep the charity’s office running, which is staffed entirely by volunteers.
A spokesperson said: “This will be a real community event, celebrating all volunteers and all things volunteering. We’d love people to come along, enjoy the afternoon, and find out more about how they can make a difference locally.”
