Volunteering Opportunities

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Opportunity Title Area of interest Summary
ESOL teacher Community Work, Education and Literacy, Older people, Teaching Training and Coaching This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working with a committed but small team of teachers supporting diverse, vulnerable people from migrant backgrounds, including asylum seekers, refugees, and older adults from BN(O)s from Hong Kong. ESOL teacher volunteers can help qualified ESOL teachers or work in teams, delivering extra sessions to reinforce students learning.
Treasurer Community Work, Finance Work, Human and Civil Rights, Race Ethnicity and Refugees, Trusteeship Rainbow Haven, a project of The East Manchester Community Association (TEMCA), is seeking a Treasurer to join its Board of Trustees. Based in Gorton, Manchester, Rainbow Haven supports refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants through advice services, courses, and activities that foster well-being and belonging.

As Treasurer, you will oversee the charity’s financial health, ensuring proper accounting procedures, monitoring budgets, and advising on financial strategy. Financial skills are essential, but no prior Treasurer experience is required.

This voluntary role requires 20 hours per month, including Board meetings and strategy sessions. Full training is provided, offering an excellent opportunity to make a difference.
Oxfam Shop Volunteer - Chorlton! Employment, Human and Civil Rights, International Aid, Retail Oxfam's Chorlton Shop is looking for Volunteers to help Oxfam’s fight to support the world’s most vulnerable communities.

We’re looking for volunteers who can give 4 hours of their time in the shop, and we’re excited to welcome brand new volunteers as we look to re-open our store!
Trustee Health, Hospitals and Hospices, Mental Health, Trusteeship, Virtual Volunteering Manchester Mind is seeking passionate individuals to join their Board of Trustees and help shape the future of mental health support in Manchester. Trustees ensure the charity operates effectively, safely, and sustainably. We welcome applications from minoritized communities, young people (18–25), and those with skills in areas like mental health, finance, or governance. No board experience is necessary—training and support are provided.
Bag Packing Fundraiser 15th February 2025 Community Work, Events - Local, Events - Sports and community, Fundraising, Events Who we are:

Losing a life partner at any age has a severe impact on well-being. At the Widows Empowerment Trust, we strive to counteract loneliness, social isolation, and loss of confidence in widows and widowers through our work. We promote social inclusion in the lives of anyone that has experienced bereavement.



What are we looking for?

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.



What would you be doing as a volunteer?

Tasks:
- Helping customers pack their bags at the tills
- Handing out organisation leaflets
- Promoting and raising awareness of the organisation and the work we do
- Helping us to fundraise to support the work we do

This is a chance for you to chat with customers while gaining skills in customer service and valuable volunteering experience, and the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting vulnerable people in our community is gratifying and also an excellent experience to put on your CV.



The session will be flexible. We are looking for 18 volunteers to cover this event. It will be great to have help from students studying at university so you can help us raise much-needed funds to support the widows in our communities.
Regional Community Fundraising Events Volunteer Children and Young People, Events - Local, Events - Sports and community, Fundraising, Events The NSPCC is looking for enthusiastic, approachable, and fun-loving people to be Event Volunteers at Fundraising Events in the North West.
Patient/User representative (supportive oncology) Administration, Advice Work, General and Helping, Health, Hospitals and Hospices, Hospitals and Hospices The volunteer role of supportive oncology board patient/user representative will help to ensure that the work we do is informed by patients and the public. You will attend monthly online meetings and use your experience as a patient or carer to represent the residents of Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Prior to meetings, you will need to read the meeting information.
Royal Voluntary Service Volunteers Needed! Catering, Driving, Fundraising, Health, Hospitals and Hospices, Befriending Do you like helping your community and the NHS, love being part of a team or enjoy learning new skills? The Royal Voluntary Service is looking for volunteers to support in a wide variety of roles.
Volunteer Mentors needed for Year 10 students at Co-op Academy in Swinton! Education and Literacy, Mentoring, Teaching Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People We are recruiting volunteer mentors to support 14-15 year old young people, in Year 10 at Co-op Academy in Swinton. The mentoring is 1:1, for 1 hour, once a month. Sessions will be Wednesday afternoons, a scheduled mix of in-person and online: 22nd January 2025, 12th February, 12th March, 23rd April, 14th May, 25th June, 10th September, 8th October, 10th December, 14th January 2026.
Event Assistant Disability - Learning, Events - Local Spring Into Action is looking for volunteers to help out at various events. Help market the event, decorate and set up the venue, facilitate people to have a good time and close down at the end.
Association Visitor Community Work, General and Helping, Older people, Women, Events Do you enjoy listening to and helping people? Are you looking for a volunteering role where you can do just that, and fits in around your family, studies or other commitments? By becoming an Association Visitor and donating your time, energy and skills, you can make a real difference to the lives of people affected by MND.
Fundraising Volunteer - City of Manchester Branch Community Work, Fundraising The RNLI is looking for volunteer fundraisers to enable volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews to save lives at sea by carrying out and supporting vital fundraising activity in your local community.
Telephone Assessor Advice Work Citizens Advice Wigan is looking for volunteers to provide guidance and information to clients via telephone on various issues such as benefits, debt, housing, employment, immigration, consumer, and family/relationships.
Trafford libraries Digital Champion Community Work, Computers Technology and Website Design, Education and Literacy, General and Helping, Libraries Trafford Libraries (Stretford Library, Sale Library, Altrincham Library, Coppice Library, Urmston Library)are looking for digital champions, supported by us at Starting Point and Trafford Libraries. A Digital Champion supports friends, family, colleagues and people in the community to learn digital skills. You will support local people in libraries at a session that works for you.
MS Walk Manchester Volunteer Events - Local, Events - Sports and community, Fundraising, Events MS Walk Manchester is back again this year and we are looking for an incredible team of volunteers who will be helping to make MS Walk 2025 bigger and better than ever.
Virtual Buddy Volunteer Befriending, Disability Sense Virtual Buddying volunteers make a real difference to supporting young people and adults who may be lonely or isolated.

Sense matches volunteers with disabled people to meet for an hour a week on Zoom or over phone. Our volunteers have spent thousands of hours with their buddies — learning new skills, having fun, and forming fantastic friendships. Sense matches each volunteer with someone who has similar interests, to make sure you have a great time. You and your buddy choose a time that suits you, and you can decide what activities you’d like to do together.

The Role of a Virtual Buddy

Sense matches each volunteer with someone who has similar interests to ensure you’ll have lots of fun together. Once matched with a buddy, you will get to know each other remotely via video calls and phone calls.

You’ll arrange weekly sessions and plan fun things to do together – what this looks like will be inspired by your mutual interests. You could be gaming, doing arts and crafts, playing music, seed planting – there are so many possibilities! We will provide you with weekly themed activities to help to support you in planning your interactions with your buddy.

We’ll also keep in touch with you to ensure you have all the support you need.

The programme is open to all volunteers who are 16 and over. You don't need to have previous experience volunteering or caring for disabled people. We welcome people from all backgrounds and with all interests.

Want to find out more? Every month we host an information session on Zoom for our Virtual Buddying volunteers and those who are thinking of getting involved. Find out more here: https://www.sense.org.uk/shop/online-shop/virtual-buddying-volunteer-information-and-qa-session/

What we can Offer You

Before you start your volunteering role, we’ll make sure that you’ve had the training you need to feel confident. This will be delivered online and via video call.

While you’re volunteering with us as a Virtual Buddy, you’ll get:

A written account of your volunteering and references if required
Reimbursement of pre-agreed expenses
Volunteering as a Sense Virtual Buddy is a great opportunity to develop new skills and get to know new people whilst making a real difference to a person’s life.

Who we are Looking For

We need positive, empathetic volunteers who are passionate about supporting people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world. We are looking for volunteers who are great communicators and who are friendly, enthusiastic, positive and ready to have fun!

We’re also always looking for volunteers who have knowledge or experience of British Sign Language (BSL) and/or other communication methods like Makaton.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to offer personalised support to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Our experts offer support that’s tailored to the individual needs of each person, whether that’s at our centres, through our holidays and short breaks, or in people’s own homes. In addition to practical support, we also provide information to families, and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

Volunteers add real value to Sense, bringing their passion, enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to the work that we do. We believe that volunteers enable us to bring people together, and provide opportunities for people with complex disabilities to communicate and experience the world.

We include. We collaborate. We find a way. We challenge. We celebrate.

If you have any questions regarding the role or would like some more information please contact the volunteering team at [email protected]

We’d love for you to consider joining us as a Sense Virtual Buddy!
Volunteer RSPCA Van Driver Animals, Driving The RSPCA’s Animal Logistics Team supports our Inspectors and Animal Rescue Officers by transporting animals to and from the vets, private boarding establishments, animal centres and hospitals within health and safety guidelines. The vast majority of our drivers are volunteers, saving our Inspectorate time and freeing up their time to attend calls for help.

If you have a valid driving licence, some spare time during weekdays and live in or around Greater Manchester then you could support our vital work by in moving animals to and from our RSPCA Greater Manchester Hospital, 411 Eccles New Rd, Salford M5 5NN

This role can only be carried out during weekdays (normal office hours) - this may change in future to include weekends too
Volunteer Tutor - English or Maths (online) Children and Young People, Education and Literacy, Remote working, Youth Work and Young People, Virtual Volunteering Volunteer as a tutor with Action Tutoring and make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people living in your community. Action Tutoring is looking for people to give an hour a week tutoring in either English or Maths.
Stretford Community Dye Garden Volunteer Arts and Culture, Community Work, Environment & Conservation, Gardening, Practical work and DIY Stretford Community Dye Garden (SCDG) is a collaborative project between Stitched Up and Friends of Victoria Park, Stretford, funded by the RHS and Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund.
The aim of the project is to create a dye garden located in Victoria Park, Stretford (M32 8DQ) to create natural dyes for use by the local community and Greater Manchester textile network.
Everyone is welcome!
Envirolution Festival Event Volunteers! Environment & Conservation, Events - Local, Human and Civil Rights, Music, Politics Campaigning and Lobbying Envirolution is looking for passionate individuals to volunteer at their Manchester-based climate action festival taking place on Saturday 31st May 2025 at Platt Fields Park.
Boggart Hole Clough Repair Cafe Community Work, Environment & Conservation, Events - Local, General and Helping, Practical work and DIY Have any mending know-how? Want to meet like-minded people, learn new skills, and save items from landfill? Can you patch a hole in clothing, replace a fuse, or make a cup of tea? Stitched Up are looking for repairers and general help with the set up and running of a new Repair Cafe.
Trustee Treasurer Finance Work, Homeless and Housing, Trusteeship, Women, Youth Work and Young People Contact Hostel is seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees and play a key role in overseeing our financial operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your expertise to make a real difference in the lives of teenage girls in Manchester.
Home Visiting Volunteer Children and Young People, Families, Befriending Do you have two hours a week to spare? Want to get back to work?
Would you thrive from working directly with Children and Families in need? When you volunteer with one of our children's services, you will be helping the UK's most disadvantaged children & young people in the most direct way possible.
Gardening Club Volunteers Community Work, Environment & Conservation, Events - Local, Gardening, General and Helping Debdale Park is offering the opportunity to join an already bustling community volunteer group and help maintain/develop the rose beds, general park areas and/or the heritage garden.
Social Event/Activity Organizer (Coordinador/a de Actividades Sociales) Arts and Culture, Community Work LASNET (Latin American Support Network) is looking for Spanish/ Portuguese speaking volunteers to help us organise social events and activities with our members in Manchester.

LASNET (Latin American Support Network) está buscando a voluntarios que hablen español o portugues para ayudarnos organizar eventos y actividades sociales con nuestros miembros en Manchester.