Volunteering Opportunities

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Opportunity Title Area of interest Summary
One-Off Fundraising Bucket Collection Volunteers Events - Local, Events - National and International, Fundraising, Health, Hospitals and Hospices 1 off volunteering opportunity. Help Make a Difference – Gold Days for Charity. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with a bucket collection in Manchester City Centre for When You Wish Upon A Star Charity.
Bag Packing 26th July 2025 Community Work, Events - Local, 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.

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.



What would you be doing as a volunteer?

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.
Green Island Festival Volunteer - Saturday 2nd August Arts and Culture, Events - Local, Music, Practical work and DIY Green Island Festival is back at Hulme Community Garden Centre on Saturday 2nd August and, once more, we’re looking for a team of approachable volunteers to ensure the festival goes off without a hitch!
Photography Volunteer Children and Young People, Environment & Conservation Action for Conservation (AFC) is looking for volunteers interested in photography or videography who are keen to use their skills to support our staff and young people, across AFC's different programmes that aim to connect young people with nature and empower them to take action to protect nature and the environment! Photography volunteers would help to capture and edit photographs and videos across our programmes in schools and youth groups, at events for young people, and even at our residential summer nature camps
Administrator Administration, Homeless and Housing, Food banks Our admins ensure that our daily operation runs smoothly: this involves manning our Feed My City base, handing out emergency food to our clients, responding to our food request emails, and ensuring that all of our delivery requests have a driver. Time: Monday to Saturday, 11 am-3 pm
Vintage & Retro Charity Shop Volunteer Retail We are looking for volunteers for our Vintage & Retro Charity Shop in Didsbury. Volunteers will assist the Manager and Assistant Manager in the day-to-day running of the shop. This is a great opportunity for people to give back to a well-loved local charity which supports older people in need. As a shop volunteer, you will assist the Manager and Assistant Manager with the day-to-day running of our Didsbury shop. Tasks include serving customers, processing and merchandising stock, and other shop duties as required.
Climate Change Workshop Facilitator for Primary Schools Children and Young People, Environment & Conservation We are looking for climate ambassadors to facilitate our programme of 5 hour-long climate change workshops in schools across Manchester and the North West. The class teacher will be there to support you as you deliver our programme. You'll be teaching the next generation about the most important issue facing them and giving them solutions that empower them and enable them to take action. You'll be making a difference to the lives of young people and gaining public speaking skills that will be an advantage in anything you do. You'll need a DBS and references to be able to take up this opportunity.
Oxfam Shop Volunteers - Manchester Superstore (Cheetham Hill) Administration, Employee and Group Volunteering, Events - Local, Marketing & Social Media, Retail Oxfam's Manchester Superstore (Cheetham Hill) 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 4-8 hours (or more!) of their time in the shop each week, and we’re excited to welcome brand new volunteers!

We like to give volunteers an opportunity to try a range of areas before they find something that suits them. You might become a Retail Volunteer, Stock Volunteer, or helping out on the till. Or, you might find yourself in a more specialist role such as an Ecommerce Volunteer, a Shift Lead Volunteer, or even a Stock Specialist Volunteer.

At the moment, we're also looking to build a new Book Department Team, so if you're interested in books & literature, get in touch with us!
EPEC Parent Group Leader Advice Work, Children and Young People, Community Work, Families Support parents in your community as an EPEC Parent Group Leader. After completing training, you’ll co-deliver parenting courses in local family hubs. Ideal for parents and carers who want to empower others and build their own skills in facilitation and communication. Based in Wythenshawe or Gorton. Training and full support provided by Family Action.
Volunteering with Trafford Leisure Community Work, Sports and Outdoor Activities Support your community by volunteering with Trafford Leisure. Whether you’re offering a warm welcome, helping during wellbeing sessions, or encouraging new swimmers, you’ll play a valuable role in helping people feel confident and included. No experience needed — just a friendly attitude and willingness to make a difference.
Dementia Support Group Volunteer Dementia, Older people, Befriending, Disability Peter Quinn Friendship Group Dementia Support (PQFG) are a volunteer-led community group based on Crowcroft Road in Longsight.

Their members come from across South Manchester, mainly Burnage, Ladybarn, Fallowfield, Levenshulme and Gorton. They offer support and activities for anyone in these communities affected by dementia or other cognitive changes.

Every Wednesday 11am - 3pm. Must be over 18 years of age.
Community Engagement volunteer Community Work, Events - Local, Languages, Race Ethnicity and Refugees Our community engagement work is crucial for us to reach more communities and a wider range of people from a variety of backgrounds. We want to ensure that we are a charity accessible and here for all affected by bowel cancer and to do this we need passionate volunteers to help us link to communities at a grassroots level. This will enable us to gain more insight, increase awareness of symptoms and awareness of our services. This is a new role so will require a level of input from you to shape the role as it develops. You don’t need to have had bowel cancer to volunteer in this role, but an interest in our cause is essential.
Schools Volunteer Arts and Culture, Children and Young People, Community Work, Human and Civil Rights, Museums, Women Support school groups to explore the history of women’s suffrage at the Pankhurst Museum. As a Schools Volunteer, you’ll help deliver fun and educational workshops for children aged 6–18. Friday morning shifts, with training and travel expenses provided. Ideal for those interested in museums, education, and heritage.
Volunteer Driver Children and Young People, Disability - Learning, Disability - Physical, Driving, Youth Work and Young People, Disability The Together Trust needs you to help the people we support to lead more fulfilling lives by taking them to a range of places including social activities, work experience placements, day trips, school, and more.
Kitchen Volunteer Catering, Children and Young People, Youth Work and Young People, Food banks Levenshulme Inspire community centre are in need of volunteers than can do one or two shifts a week over the 6 weeks of summer (or for a few of the weeks) to support all the catering will be doing for the HAF youth projects in South Manchester
Helper in the North West Administration, Disability - Learning, Disability - Physical, Sports and Outdoor Activities, Disability Charlotte's Tandems are looking for volunteers to help them get tandems for people with disabilities or additional needs who are unable to ride a bike safely on their own, so that they can enjoy the wonders of cycling.
Oxfam Superstore Volunteer Fundraising, Retail Do you want to make a real difference? At Oxfam, we're not just selling pre-loved items and unique finds – we're working together to build a radically better world. With your help, at our Superstore we will turn pre-loved treasures into resources that empower communities worldwide.
Helpline Volunteers Administration, Advice Work, Caring, Community Work, General and Helping, Race Ethnicity and Refugees As a Roma Helpline Volunteer with Europia, you will be at the heart of a new and exciting pilot project aimed at offering confidential, culturally competent, and multilingual support to Roma and Romanian-speaking communities across Greater Manchester and the UK.
Scouts Team Member Children and Young People, Community Work, Families, Teaching Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People The Section Team plans, delivers, and runs quality programmes safely. They make sure all young people can take part in the programme and gain skills for life. They also help young people work towards their Top Awards.

With a brilliant programme, each young person can make a positive impact in society as they step up, speak up, and find their place in the world.

Who we are:
Preparing young people with skills for life. We're Scouts and everyone is welcome here. Every week, we help almost half a million people aged 4-25 develop skills for life. Are you ready to join the adventure?

At Scouts we celebrate difference and welcome everyone.

Whatever your background, identity or ability, there’s a volunteer spot with your name on it. Volunteering can be a brilliant way to boost your mental wellbeing. It’s a great feeling knowing you’re helping young people get skills for life, and you might even learn a lot about yourself along the way.

raining opportunities can lead to recognised qualifications including;

OCN Level 2
Providing Voluntary Youth Services
Foundation Degree in Working with Young People

All of the skills and training you will acquire look fantastic on CVs and job applications.

Please note that you must be 18 or over to apply for this role.
Chatty Cafe Volunteers Families, Older people, Women, Befriending, Events Chorlton Central Church is looking for volunteers to help them run their free Thursday community events.
Learning Support Volunteer - Science and Industry Museum Arts and Culture, Computers Technology and Website Design, Education and Literacy, General and Helping, Heritage, Museums Help visitors learn through our objects and activities.
You will be supporting the Learning team in the delivery of school holiday programmes and one off events which will include meeting and greeting visitors, supporting the delivery of hands-on activities and audience participation , as well as offering general support to the team.
Volunteer Driver Catering, Community Work, General and Helping, Food banks The role will involve driving, picking up food donations and delivering food to Manchester Residents.
Upcycling Volunteer (textiles) Arts and Culture, Older people, Practical work and DIY, Retail Are you handy with a sewing machine, love giving old things new life, or just curious about sustainable fashion? Come join us at our friendly upcycling studio in Didsbury! We're looking for creative, enthusiastic volunteers to help transform donated textiles into beautiful, useful items, from tote bags and cushion covers to one-of-a-kind clothing pieces.
Driver – Food Collection Volunteer Community Work, Driving, Events - Local, Food banks Support your local community by collecting surplus food from FareShare and delivering it to a South Manchester food club each Thursday morning. You’ll help tackle food poverty and waste while using a Southway Housing Trust van. A full driving licence and basic physical ability are all you need for this 2.5–3 hour weekly volunteering role.
Digital Champion at Coppice Library & Wellbeing Centre Administration, Community Work, Computers Technology and Website Design, Education and Literacy, Families, Teaching Training and Coaching Here at Starting Point Community Learning Partnership, we're looking fir a Digital Champion. A Digital Champion is someone who helps others gain the confidence and skills they need to navigate the online world.