Volunteering Opportunities
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Summary:
Volunteers are a vital part of the Back on Track community. We work as a team and we couldn’t run our services without our volunteers’ hard work and support.
We are looking to recruit volunteers for kitchen porter and front of house roles at our in-house café Swan Kitchens. The café enables us to provide healthy and delicious meals for our members, volunteers, staff and visitors to our centre, tackling food poverty and providing a social space for people to enjoy.
Our team of volunteers run the café day to day, cooking, cleaning and serving customers. For those who want to explore a career in catering there is the opportunity to gain qualifications in areas like food safety, and people also get transferable skills like customer service and financial literacy.
We are looking to recruit volunteers for kitchen porter and front of house roles at our in-house café Swan Kitchens. The café enables us to provide healthy and delicious meals for our members, volunteers, staff and visitors to our centre, tackling food poverty and providing a social space for people to enjoy.
Our team of volunteers run the café day to day, cooking, cleaning and serving customers. For those who want to explore a career in catering there is the opportunity to gain qualifications in areas like food safety, and people also get transferable skills like customer service and financial literacy.
Area of Interest:
Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Health & Social Care, Mental Health
Summary:
Volunteer as a courtwatcher and become the eyes and ears of your community in your local magistrates’ court.
CourtWatch is a mass court observation project, where citizen volunteers observe the daily hearings in court and write down what they see. The real-time data and stories volunteers collect will shine a spotlight on what really happens in our local courts, expose shortfalls and highlight systemic injustices. The CourtWatch project is run by Transform Justice, a charity that works for a fairer, more compassionate criminal justice system.
CourtWatch is a mass court observation project, where citizen volunteers observe the daily hearings in court and write down what they see. The real-time data and stories volunteers collect will shine a spotlight on what really happens in our local courts, expose shortfalls and highlight systemic injustices. The CourtWatch project is run by Transform Justice, a charity that works for a fairer, more compassionate criminal justice system.
Area of Interest:
Health & Social Care, Legal & Offenders
Summary:
We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative workshop facilitator who supports widows with therapeutic sessions in the community, volunteers' expenses for our home visit program, take widows out for a meal/day out, pampering sessions (spa), etc.
This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
The session will be flexible. We are seeking 18 volunteers to support this event. It would be great to have help from students studying at the university, so you can assist us in raising much-needed funds to support the widows in our communities.
This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
The session will be flexible. We are seeking 18 volunteers to support this event. It would be great to have help from students studying at the university, so you can assist us in raising much-needed funds to support the widows in our communities.
Area of Interest:
Events, Finance & Fundraising, Older People
Summary:
We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative workshop facilitator who supports widows with therapeutic sessions in the community, volunteers' expenses for our home visit program, take widows out for a meal/day out, pampering sessions (spa), etc.
This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
Area of Interest:
Events, Finance & Fundraising, Older People
Summary:
Join Plant CIC to help us grow our gardens. We're looking for new volunteers to join the gardening team and other volunteers in the gardens over the coming months. Plant CIC a small gardening collective working on the NOMA estate in the city centre where we have been transforming green spaces and caring for the gardens since 2021.
If you’re a keen gardener, novice or simply someone who enjoys being active outdoors then this could be the volunteering opportunity for you. We run volunteering sessions twice a week from March to October where you will join our volunteer coordinator Grace out in the gardens for a few hours helping out with day-to-day gardening activities. This could be weeding, pruning, planting, watering, you name it. We focus on sustainable, wildlife friendly gardening techniques and we’re very open to ideas from our volunteers about how to improve the gardens for the community. The is a great chance to develop new practical skills, practice old ones and potentially gain gardening experience for a new career if that interests you.
Being outdoors in nature is really beneficial for our mental and physical wellbeing and the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people in a relaxed environment. Taking part in some urban greening is also a great way to give back to the local community by making these shared spaces better for both people and wildlife. If you'd like to get involved please apply via our general volunteering application form on our website here or send an expression of interest form and our volunteer coordinator will get back to you. There is no minimum commitment for our volunteering here, we welcome any time that you’re willing to offer, we just ask that you let us know when to expect you.
Disclaimer: This work is physical in nature and requires a basic level of fitness and mobility. If you’re unsure please feel free to reach out and we can advise. This opportunity is for over 18’s only.
If you’re a keen gardener, novice or simply someone who enjoys being active outdoors then this could be the volunteering opportunity for you. We run volunteering sessions twice a week from March to October where you will join our volunteer coordinator Grace out in the gardens for a few hours helping out with day-to-day gardening activities. This could be weeding, pruning, planting, watering, you name it. We focus on sustainable, wildlife friendly gardening techniques and we’re very open to ideas from our volunteers about how to improve the gardens for the community. The is a great chance to develop new practical skills, practice old ones and potentially gain gardening experience for a new career if that interests you.
Being outdoors in nature is really beneficial for our mental and physical wellbeing and the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people in a relaxed environment. Taking part in some urban greening is also a great way to give back to the local community by making these shared spaces better for both people and wildlife. If you'd like to get involved please apply via our general volunteering application form on our website here or send an expression of interest form and our volunteer coordinator will get back to you. There is no minimum commitment for our volunteering here, we welcome any time that you’re willing to offer, we just ask that you let us know when to expect you.
Disclaimer: This work is physical in nature and requires a basic level of fitness and mobility. If you’re unsure please feel free to reach out and we can advise. This opportunity is for over 18’s only.
Area of Interest:
Environment & Conservation
Summary:
We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative workshop facilitator who supports widows with therapeutic sessions in the community, volunteers' expenses for our home visit program, take widows out for a meal/day out, pampering sessions (spa), etc.
This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
Area of Interest:
Events
Summary:
We want to make sure that all members of our community have the best possible experience at Manchester Village Pride, from 28th-30th August 2026.
We know that people come from all over the UK to experience it, and this might be their first ever experience of Pride, or Pride of this scale. That’s where the Village Angels Welcome Team comes in.
We’re here to make sure that the very first person they see is a happy and welcoming one; looking to spread queer joy, affirm everyone’s identity, and help in any way we can. Between the team we will be covering entry gates to the Village across the Pride weekend!
We know that people come from all over the UK to experience it, and this might be their first ever experience of Pride, or Pride of this scale. That’s where the Village Angels Welcome Team comes in.
We’re here to make sure that the very first person they see is a happy and welcoming one; looking to spread queer joy, affirm everyone’s identity, and help in any way we can. Between the team we will be covering entry gates to the Village across the Pride weekend!
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Events, LGBTQ+
Summary:
We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative workshop facilitator who supports widows with therapeutic sessions in the community, volunteers' expenses for our home visit program, take widows out for a meal/day out, pampering sessions (spa), etc.
This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
This is an opportunity for you to engage with customers while developing your customer service skills and gaining valuable volunteering experience. The satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable individuals in our community is both gratifying and an excellent addition to your CV.
Area of Interest:
Events, Gender-based, Health & Social Care, Older People
Summary:
Session volunteers are the lifeblood of Manchester Central Foodbank, packing food parcels and talking to clients about the parcels contents. Manchester Central Foodbank supports 1,500 people a month, providing three-day emergency food parcels for people in need.
Area of Interest:
Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Homelessness & Housing, Migrants & Refugees
Summary:
School staff are working hard to support the thousands of families living in insecure and unsuitable housing in Manchester. Shelter’s @HOME project helps fight for secure and stable homes by working families who would benefit from early intervention to prevent them from becoming homeless and/or mitigate the impact of homelessness on their education.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Advice & Employment, Campaigning & Advocacy, Children Young People & Families, Homelessness & Housing
Summary:
We're looking for volunteers to support us at the 2026 Manchester Pride Parade:
✨ Help decorate and set up our parade float
✨ Walk with us in the Manchester Pride Parade
✨ Help raise awareness of Prevent Breast Cancer and our vision of a future free from breast cancer
✨ Help decorate and set up our parade float
✨ Walk with us in the Manchester Pride Parade
✨ Help raise awareness of Prevent Breast Cancer and our vision of a future free from breast cancer
Area of Interest:
Events, LGBTQ+
Summary:
FamilyLine is Family Action’s national helpline, supporting anyone aged 18+ who is experiencing challenges relating to family life. Volunteers provide a listening ear, emotional support and signposting through telephone calls, webchat and text messages, helping people feel heard and connected to the right support.
Working remotely from home using our digital systems, volunteers respond to a wide range of issues affecting individuals and families across the UK. Volunteers may also refer callers to other Family Action services, including counselling, befriending and grant programmes.
We ask volunteers to commit to at least 2 hours per week and a minimum of 12 months in the role. Volunteers can choose shifts that fit around their existing commitments.
We're looking for people who have:
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Empathy and a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• The confidence to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliability and commitment
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to families across the UK while being part of a supportive and welcoming volunteer team.
Working remotely from home using our digital systems, volunteers respond to a wide range of issues affecting individuals and families across the UK. Volunteers may also refer callers to other Family Action services, including counselling, befriending and grant programmes.
We ask volunteers to commit to at least 2 hours per week and a minimum of 12 months in the role. Volunteers can choose shifts that fit around their existing commitments.
We're looking for people who have:
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Empathy and a non-judgemental approach
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• The confidence to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliability and commitment
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to families across the UK while being part of a supportive and welcoming volunteer team.
Area of Interest:
Advice & Employment, Befriending, Mental Health
Summary:
FareShare Greater Manchester (Felix) is seeking enthusiastic individuals to assist with the demonstration of food preparation techniques to produce quick, easy, nutritious and affordable meals, using fresh vegetables, and helping people discover new flavours and to reduce food waste. You would be visiting each of our 20 host venues, including schools and charities that run cooking projects, as well as community initiatives and assisting our Community Chef in the preparation of ingredients, liaising with participants in the initiative, and helping clean up after the cooking session.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Environment & Conservation, Food Cooking & Foodbanks
Summary:
The Place at Platt Lane - Fallowfield Community Library & Resource Centre is currently looking for a friendly and committed volunteer who enjoys working with people of all ages to help
with the front of desk duties at our vibrant community hub and provide a friendly, warm welcome to all our visitors.
with the front of desk duties at our vibrant community hub and provide a friendly, warm welcome to all our visitors.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Environment & Conservation, Libraries, Older People
Summary:
The Eastern Sudan Community Association is seeking a dedicated volunteer welfare and first aid assistant for our Youth Active Heritage & Football Project.
You will help keep 60 children and young people (aged 5-16) safe on a local 3G pitch in South/Central Manchester. The role requires 1.5 to 2 hours of commitment every Sunday.
You will help keep 60 children and young people (aged 5-16) safe on a local 3G pitch in South/Central Manchester. The role requires 1.5 to 2 hours of commitment every Sunday.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Events, Health & Social Care, Sports & Movement
Summary:
The Science and Industry Museum are looking for an administrative volunteer helping the volunteer management team with their administrative duties.
You'll receive full training, discounts, references and more support.
You'll receive full training, discounts, references and more support.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Arts Culture & Music, Digital and Tech, Marketing & Social Media
Summary:
NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) provides emotional support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse; including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. Volunteer Call Handlers answer calls to NAPAC’s primary survivor support service – the telephone support line, so being confident speaking on the telephone is essential. Due to the nature of the role, we require our volunteers to be above the age of 21. Our volunteers at NAPAC are part of a unique, welcoming team where they receive 1:1 support from those around them. Volunteers will receive a 5-week training course (4×3-hour sessions plus a shadowing week).
Area of Interest:
Health & Social Care, Mental Health
Summary:
Our mission is to support and inspire girls and young women. As an Activity Leader, you will create spaces where girls feel safe and valued, so that they can build strong foundations that will prepare them for life’s challenges.
GFS Activity Leaders are people who want help deliver fun and inspiring sessions to girls and young women, with the opportunity to lead on certain tasks.
GFS Activity Leaders are people who want help deliver fun and inspiring sessions to girls and young women, with the opportunity to lead on certain tasks.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Gender-based, Health & Social Care
Summary:
What You Will Do
Provide friendly, informal support to learners during 1:1 or small‑group sessions.
Help learners practise speaking, listening, reading, and writing in everyday situations.
Support classroom activities led by the main tutor, such as vocabulary building, conversation practice, and simple exercises.
Encourage learners to build confidence, ask questions, and use English in real-life contexts.
Offer guidance with practical language needs, such as filling in forms, understanding letters, or practising workplace communication.
Provide friendly, informal support to learners during 1:1 or small‑group sessions.
Help learners practise speaking, listening, reading, and writing in everyday situations.
Support classroom activities led by the main tutor, such as vocabulary building, conversation practice, and simple exercises.
Encourage learners to build confidence, ask questions, and use English in real-life contexts.
Offer guidance with practical language needs, such as filling in forms, understanding letters, or practising workplace communication.
Area of Interest:
Advice & Employment, Education & Literacy, Mentoring, Migrants & Refugees, Student Volunteers (18+)
Summary:
Hulme Community Garden Centre is once again opening its historic gates to welcome Green Island Festival this summer, on the 6th of June, 25th of July and the 5th of September.
They are looking for a large team of chatty and approachable volunteering staff to make sure that the festival goes off without a hitch!
They are looking for a large team of chatty and approachable volunteering staff to make sure that the festival goes off without a hitch!
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Construction & Practical work, Environment & Conservation, Events, Student Volunteers (18+)
Summary:
We are seeking a passionate and values-aligned Director to join our Board and help shape the future of Social Butterfly CIC.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an organisation creating meaningful change for women in music. As a Director, you will provide strategic oversight, support organisational growth, strengthen governance, and help ensure we continue delivering impactful programmes for our community.
We're particularly interested in individuals who are passionate about gender equity, community development, music, creative industries, employability, wellbeing, education, social impact, or organisational growth.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who genuinely believes in our mission and wants to help create a more inclusive music industry.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an organisation creating meaningful change for women in music. As a Director, you will provide strategic oversight, support organisational growth, strengthen governance, and help ensure we continue delivering impactful programmes for our community.
We're particularly interested in individuals who are passionate about gender equity, community development, music, creative industries, employability, wellbeing, education, social impact, or organisational growth.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who genuinely believes in our mission and wants to help create a more inclusive music industry.
Area of Interest:
Trusteeship & Coordination
Summary:
Community Revival are looking for volunteers to support helping people progress in their careers, education, and personal development.
Volunteers will support with the resource preparation and administration for learning activities and provide high quality learning support.
Volunteers will support with the resource preparation and administration for learning activities and provide high quality learning support.
Area of Interest:
Advice & Employment, Education & Literacy, Mentoring
Summary:
Join ESCA-UK's 'Youth Active Heritage & Football Project', proudly funded by Sport England and The National Lottery! We are seeking enthusiastic Volunteer Youth Football Coaches to help deliver weekly football sessions for children aged 5–16 from culturally diverse backgrounds in Manchester. You will assist with warm-ups, skill drills, and mini-matches in a safe, inclusive environment. The commitment is 2 hours every Sunday for our 40-week programme starting July 2026. In return, we offer a highly rewarding package including valuable career-building experience and skill development. An Enhanced DBS check will be fully paid for and provided by the charity. Be a positive role model and help empower Manchester's youth!
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Migrants & Refugees, Sports & Movement
Summary:
Your tasks as an event assistant volunteer are to help set up and decorate the venues, greet people, take money, sell raffle tickets, support with quizzes and karoke, helping people to dance and socialise and most importantly, help people to have a fun time at the event, making sure people feel comfortable and are connecting with others.
Area of Interest:
Disability, Events