Volunteering Opportunities
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Summary:
Garden volunteer to maintain and enhance our new The Grange Community Garden and Peace Garden, based in Beswick M11 3TQ by performing tasks such as weeding, planting, pruning, watering, and clearing debris.
With a passion for gardening, a reasonable level of physical fitness, and a willingness to work outdoors.
An opportunity to join Sow The City sessions and learn new skills
The opportunity location is at the Grange Community Resource Centre Pilgrim Drive, Beswick, Manchester M11 3TQ.
With a passion for gardening, a reasonable level of physical fitness, and a willingness to work outdoors.
An opportunity to join Sow The City sessions and learn new skills
The opportunity location is at the Grange Community Resource Centre Pilgrim Drive, Beswick, Manchester M11 3TQ.
Area of Interest:
Construction & Practical work, Environment & Conservation
Summary:
Decathlon is partnering with Sense to host its popular RunDays event in Stockport on 21st June, offering families a full day of active fun and community spirit.
Central to the event is a 5K route designed to welcome runners of all ages and abilities.The event promises a lively atmosphere, with a range of family-friendly activities and entertainment available throughout the day.
The Role:
We are looking for volunteers to support with a range of activities throughout the day
including:
• Registration/Finish Line Assistance
• Course Marshals
• Fundraising Support
• Set up and Pack Down
• Accessibility & Inclusion Support
Volunteers play a vital role in bringing energy, safety, and inclusivity to the event. Your support will help ensure a positive and memorable experience for everyone involved.
Central to the event is a 5K route designed to welcome runners of all ages and abilities.The event promises a lively atmosphere, with a range of family-friendly activities and entertainment available throughout the day.
The Role:
We are looking for volunteers to support with a range of activities throughout the day
including:
• Registration/Finish Line Assistance
• Course Marshals
• Fundraising Support
• Set up and Pack Down
• Accessibility & Inclusion Support
Volunteers play a vital role in bringing energy, safety, and inclusivity to the event. Your support will help ensure a positive and memorable experience for everyone involved.
Area of Interest:
Disability, Events
Summary:
At V for Life (VfL), we envision a UK where older vegans and vegetarians (veg*ns) can thrive – living in dignity, with their beliefs fully respected and their needs confidently met. Friends of V for Life are vegan or vegetarian people who work voluntarily to help raise awareness of the charity and its work. You can really help us to make a difference to someone’s life! Tasks vary from helping at events, sharing our literature in community spaces, speaking to local care homes about the help V for Life could offer them to give their vegan and vegetarian residents a good quality of life. It could be anything that helps our charity to protect the vegan and vegetarian way of life for older people both now and for generations to come.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Events, Libraries, Marketing & Social Media, Older People
Summary:
Would you like to make a real difference to children’s education in your local community?
Lily Lane Primary School is seeking committed, community minded volunteers to join its Local Governing Committee. No previous governance or education experience is required. Volunteers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, particularly those with transferable skills such as data analysis, project management or community engagement.
Lily Lane Primary School is seeking committed, community minded volunteers to join its Local Governing Committee. No previous governance or education experience is required. Volunteers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, particularly those with transferable skills such as data analysis, project management or community engagement.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Finance & Fundraising
Summary:
Old Moat Primary School is seeking committed, community‑minded volunteers to join its Local Governing Committee. This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of a welcoming and inclusive primary school whose ethos, “All different, all achieving,” reflects a strong commitment to diversity, high expectations and pupil wellbeing. Old Moat is part of the Changing Lives in Collaboration Multi‑Academy Trust.
Governors play a vital role by supporting and constructively challenging school leaders, contributing to long‑term planning and monitoring key areas such as educational outcomes, safeguarding and inclusion. The role involves attending four evening meetings each year, preparing in advance, completing relevant training and occasionally visiting the school.
No previous governance or education experience is required. Volunteers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, particularly those with transferable skills such as data analysis, project management or community engagement. Training, support and reasonable expenses are provided.
Governors play a vital role by supporting and constructively challenging school leaders, contributing to long‑term planning and monitoring key areas such as educational outcomes, safeguarding and inclusion. The role involves attending four evening meetings each year, preparing in advance, completing relevant training and occasionally visiting the school.
No previous governance or education experience is required. Volunteers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, particularly those with transferable skills such as data analysis, project management or community engagement. Training, support and reasonable expenses are provided.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Trusteeship & Coordination
Summary:
Ravensfield Primary School is seeking committed, community‑minded volunteers to join its Local Governing Committee. This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of the school, whose mission statement is "Learning, achieving and succeeding together". Ravensfield is part of the Changing Lives in Collaboration Multi‑Academy Trust.
Governors play a vital role by supporting and constructively challenging school leaders, contributing to long‑term planning and monitoring key areas such as educational outcomes, safeguarding and inclusion. The role involves attending four meetings each year, preparing in advance, completing relevant training and occasionally visiting the school.
No previous governance or education experience is required. Volunteers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, particularly those with transferable skills such as data analysis, project management or community engagement. Training, support and reasonable expenses are provided.
Governors play a vital role by supporting and constructively challenging school leaders, contributing to long‑term planning and monitoring key areas such as educational outcomes, safeguarding and inclusion. The role involves attending four meetings each year, preparing in advance, completing relevant training and occasionally visiting the school.
No previous governance or education experience is required. Volunteers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, particularly those with transferable skills such as data analysis, project management or community engagement. Training, support and reasonable expenses are provided.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Trusteeship & Coordination
Summary:
Marie Curie is looking for volunteers to become members of their local fundraising group in Bury, Manchester.
Take action behind the scenes and bring your ideas to life as a Fundraising Group Member!
Take action behind the scenes and bring your ideas to life as a Fundraising Group Member!
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Events, Finance & Fundraising, Health & Social Care, Marketing & Social Media, Mental Health, 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.
This community-led festival, located just a stone's throw from the University of Manchester campus, aims to combat the gentrification of Hulme by hosting a diverse and eclectic line-up of more than 60 live bands and DJs across five stages between the Garden Centre and the Niamos Radical Arts Centre on Warwick Street.
Like last year, to ensure the smooth running of Green Island Festival, we require a dedicated team of stewards. But this year Green Island is bigger than ever, with an even larger roster of artists and performers, so we will be looking to hire a larger team of chatty and approachable volunteering staff to make sure that the festival goes off without a hitch!
Sign up now and get a free ticket to Manchester's one and only Green Island Festival on Saturday the 6th of June!
This community-led festival, located just a stone's throw from the University of Manchester campus, aims to combat the gentrification of Hulme by hosting a diverse and eclectic line-up of more than 60 live bands and DJs across five stages between the Garden Centre and the Niamos Radical Arts Centre on Warwick Street.
Like last year, to ensure the smooth running of Green Island Festival, we require a dedicated team of stewards. But this year Green Island is bigger than ever, with an even larger roster of artists and performers, so we will be looking to hire a larger team of chatty and approachable volunteering staff to make sure that the festival goes off without a hitch!
Sign up now and get a free ticket to Manchester's one and only Green Island Festival on Saturday the 6th of June!
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Befriending, Construction & Practical work, Environment & Conservation, Events
Summary:
As a general volunteer at Prestwich Arts Festival you could be welcoming visitors, assisting artists, helping with event setup, or providing information to the public. No previous experience is needed- just a positive attitude, reliability, and a passion for the arts and community spirit.
Volunteers will be added to a dedicated WhatsApp group, making it easy to stay informed about opportunities, updates, and schedules throughout the festival.
This is a great opportunity to meet new people, gain experience, and be part of a vibrant local festival.
Volunteers will be added to a dedicated WhatsApp group, making it easy to stay informed about opportunities, updates, and schedules throughout the festival.
This is a great opportunity to meet new people, gain experience, and be part of a vibrant local festival.
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Events
Summary:
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic volunteer to support our vintage Oxfam shop by helping to run our Instagram and TikTok pages. This role involves creating engaging content that showcases our unique second-hand fashion, including photographing items, filming short videos, writing captions, and keeping up with current social media trends.
You’ll help bring the shop to life online by sharing new arrivals, styling ideas, and behind-the-scenes moments, while helping us grow our audience and promote sustainable fashion. There’s plenty of room to contribute your own ideas and creativity.
This opportunity is ideal for someone with an interest in fashion, sustainability, or social media who wants to gain hands-on experience and build their portfolio. No professional experience is required—just enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to get involved.
You’ll help bring the shop to life online by sharing new arrivals, styling ideas, and behind-the-scenes moments, while helping us grow our audience and promote sustainable fashion. There’s plenty of room to contribute your own ideas and creativity.
This opportunity is ideal for someone with an interest in fashion, sustainability, or social media who wants to gain hands-on experience and build their portfolio. No professional experience is required—just enthusiasm, reliability, and a willingness to get involved.
Area of Interest:
Retail
Summary:
Women Asylum Seekers Together (WAST) have 4 open positions for trustees to join their board – specifically for a treasurer and those with lived experience of the asylum system, or the immigration system.
They particularly welcome applications from women with experience of campaigning, fundraising or human resources. However, this should not put off any potential applicants who may bring other qualities to the Board.
They particularly welcome applications from women with experience of campaigning, fundraising or human resources. However, this should not put off any potential applicants who may bring other qualities to the Board.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Campaigning & Advocacy, Finance & Fundraising, Gender-based, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, Migrants & Refugees, Trusteeship & Coordination
Summary:
We are partnering with the Sweaty Betty Foundation to deliver workshops to girls in schools about the importance of physical activity. We are looking for women who are interested in speaking with girls about how physical activity has helped them with mental wellbeing, education and career goals and developing skills.
The workshops last between 1.5 to 2 hours and are co-facilitated with a member of our team.
Your role as a volunteer role model is to join the facilitator in assisting with activities that help re-frame the girls thinking around physical activity and encourage them to set a pledge in an area they are interested in exploring.
The workshops last between 1.5 to 2 hours and are co-facilitated with a member of our team.
Your role as a volunteer role model is to join the facilitator in assisting with activities that help re-frame the girls thinking around physical activity and encourage them to set a pledge in an area they are interested in exploring.
Area of Interest:
Education & Literacy, Sports & Movement
Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to gain real hands-on experience in international marketing, PR, partnerships, and business development while working closely with senior leadership.
Area of Interest:
Education & Literacy, Marketing & Social Media
Summary:
As our Pride Support Volunteer, you’ll gain valuable experience in event planning and organisation. You will support the Communications, Fundraising and Volunteering team to create and deliver all activities during Manchester Village Pride. You’ll work closely with our teams of staff and volunteers to ensure that George House Trust has a high profile at Manchester Village Pride and that our volunteers have a great experience across the weekend.
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Events, Finance & Fundraising, LGBTQ+, Marketing & Social Media
Summary:
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) bring people together to create, improve and care for green spaces.
Looking for volunteers who are interested in conservation and would like to develop skills in practical conservation, volunteer leadership and supporting individuals to access nature-based, well-being activities.
Looking for volunteers who are interested in conservation and would like to develop skills in practical conservation, volunteer leadership and supporting individuals to access nature-based, well-being activities.
Area of Interest:
Environment & Conservation
Summary:
The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series is built around two pillar events (running, walking, meditation and mindfulness) and is designed to be genuinely inclusive for all abilities. Be a part of this event by supporting the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Run & Walk at Heaton Park on the 21st of May.
Our goal is simple, to help build healthier teams and stronger organisations. Bring workforce teams together in a shared experience to boost morale, improve mental resilience and foster powerful connections through Running, Walking, Meditation and Mindfulness. The simplest, most accessible, lowest cost tools at all our disposal to support positive mental wellbeing.
For more information about this event, here is a video attached to explain more: https://vimeo.com/1136480368?fl=pl&fe=sh
We are looking to recruit Volunteers to help with this event!
🦺 Volunteer roles may include:
Start/finish zone support
Course management
Help desk assistance
Directional and participant support
Rewarding finishers with their Medals
🤝 Make a real impact
Help create a positive, welcoming experience that supports workforce wellbeing across Greater Manchester.
📋 Gain valuable experience
Perfect for building skills in:
Crowd coordination
Customer service
Teamwork in a live event setting
Event Management
Volunteer timings:
* 4:00 pm – Arrival and briefing at Heaton Park, role allocation
* 5:00pm - Event site opens
* 5:30 pm – Teams start to arrive
* 6:00 pm – Walk starts
* 6:30 pm – Run starts
* 8:45pm - Group volunteer photo, medals and drinks
* 9:00 pm – Event site closes
Our goal is simple, to help build healthier teams and stronger organisations. Bring workforce teams together in a shared experience to boost morale, improve mental resilience and foster powerful connections through Running, Walking, Meditation and Mindfulness. The simplest, most accessible, lowest cost tools at all our disposal to support positive mental wellbeing.
For more information about this event, here is a video attached to explain more: https://vimeo.com/1136480368?fl=pl&fe=sh
We are looking to recruit Volunteers to help with this event!
🦺 Volunteer roles may include:
Start/finish zone support
Course management
Help desk assistance
Directional and participant support
Rewarding finishers with their Medals
🤝 Make a real impact
Help create a positive, welcoming experience that supports workforce wellbeing across Greater Manchester.
📋 Gain valuable experience
Perfect for building skills in:
Crowd coordination
Customer service
Teamwork in a live event setting
Event Management
Volunteer timings:
* 4:00 pm – Arrival and briefing at Heaton Park, role allocation
* 5:00pm - Event site opens
* 5:30 pm – Teams start to arrive
* 6:00 pm – Walk starts
* 6:30 pm – Run starts
* 8:45pm - Group volunteer photo, medals and drinks
* 9:00 pm – Event site closes
Area of Interest:
Events, Mental Health, Mentoring, Older People, Sports & Movement, Student Volunteers (18+)
Summary:
Delia Derbyshire Day, an electronic music/heritage charity, are looking for someone wanting to develop as a social media producer/content designer. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and reliable volunteer to help us improve our social media reach, engagement and impact.
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Children Young People & Families, Digital and Tech, Education & Literacy, Events, Marketing & Social Media, Virtual Volunteering
Summary:
🌟 Volunteer Benefits & Perks
🎽 Be part of a world-first event
Support the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Run & Walk at Heaton Park—an exciting, inclusive event bringing together running, walking, mindfulness and wellbeing.
🤝 Make a real impact
Help create a positive, welcoming experience that supports workforce wellbeing across Greater Manchester.
📋 Gain valuable experience
Perfect for building skills in:
Event management
Crowd coordination
Customer service
Teamwork in a live event setting
🎽 Be part of a world-first event
Support the Greater Manchester Wellbeing Run & Walk at Heaton Park—an exciting, inclusive event bringing together running, walking, mindfulness and wellbeing.
🤝 Make a real impact
Help create a positive, welcoming experience that supports workforce wellbeing across Greater Manchester.
📋 Gain valuable experience
Perfect for building skills in:
Event management
Crowd coordination
Customer service
Teamwork in a live event setting
Area of Interest:
Events, Student Volunteers (18+), Young Volunteers (under 18)
Summary:
Barnardo's amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps run over 500 shops. Our stores sell lots of great donated & new goods to help raise vital funds to make a real difference to disadvantaged children, young people and families across the UK.
We have loads of amazing stock donated to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Also, you may be involved with making sure our shops look fantastic and helping out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us.
We have loads of amazing stock donated to be sorted, tagged and put on the shop-floor for sale! Also, you may be involved with making sure our shops look fantastic and helping out on the till too, but we will show you how that works during your time volunteering with us.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Finance & Fundraising, LGBTQ+, Retail, Student Volunteers (18+), Young Volunteers (under 18)
Summary:
The ATML CIC Choir, a Manchester-based Community Interest Company, is seeking Volunteer Community Outreach Ambassadors to help combat social isolation and loneliness through choral music. As a Volunteer you will be responsible for representing the choir to local stakeholders, coordinating information distribution, and executing grassroots advocacy campaigns to help the organization reach potential beneficiaries and its goal of over 60 active members within 3 years of operation. The role supports a diverse and inclusive social enterprise model that combines cultural activities with social and legal support services. This role is hybrid.
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Campaigning & Advocacy, Marketing & Social Media, Mental Health, Virtual Volunteering
Summary:
Helping to ensure your neighbours receive a copy of their area Post Newspaper by delivering copies door-to-door at the beginning of each month. Commitment of up to an hour during the first half of each month.
Area of Interest:
Befriending, Driving, Mental Health
Summary:
The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Run & Walk is a 5.5km run and 2km walk at Heaton Park, supporting inclusive workforce wellbeing across the region. We're looking for volunteers to support the event to welcome participants, assist along the route and help with event setup and pack down.
Area of Interest:
Events, Health & Social Care, Mental Health, Sports & Movement, Student Volunteers (18+)
Summary:
Could you support parents/carers, by providing information, advice and guidance, enabling them to access family support networks or groups in the local community and/or gathering and collating feedback? You would be providing information, advice and support to individual families, to enable them to achieve the desired outcomes within their support plan. This will include supporting parents/carers to access family support networks/groups within their local community, such as toddler groups, health groups. You would also Collate and evaluate feedback from children, young people and parents, and signpost families to other local support services - both targeted and universal (where appropriate).
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Disability, Mentoring
Summary:
The Community Development Volunteer role is very varied and supports projects to increase the capacity for citizens in this area to self-advocate or advocate for their family, friends and community.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Advice & Employment, Campaigning & Advocacy, Mental Health