Volunteering Opportunities
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Summary:
As a Befriending Volunteer, you will provide essential support to local community members, helping them feel welcomed, connected, and supported. You will work with clients over an 8-week period, building trusting relationships, understanding their needs, and empowering them to connect into the local community.
You will play a vital role in creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for people referred into our Befriending service.
You will play a vital role in creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for people referred into our Befriending service.
Area of Interest:
Befriending
Summary:
Brightside Connect is our online mentoring programme for 16–18-year-olds who are currently in sixth form or college across the country. Running during the autumn term, your support as a mentor will be invaluable, using your experience to help your mentee(s) to understand their next steps after school. Over a 10-week period, you might help them to explore university courses, write a CV, practice interview technique, revise for exams, and much more. All mentoring is our platform, you just need access to a mobile/tablet and no need to travel anywhere.
Area of Interest:
Advice & Employment, Education & Literacy, Mentoring, Student Volunteers (18+), Virtual Volunteering
Summary:
The English Speaking Union works with young people and their teachers to improve oracy skills, particularly in areas of disadvantage. Running three national and one international competition, we give young people the opportunity to hone these skills, and offer a variety of cultural exchanges for students, teachers and professionals alike to build relationships and strengthen connections across communities and countries.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Student Volunteers (18+)
Summary:
Europia is preparing a beautiful Central and Eastern European–themed Christmas Carols celebration at Manchester Cathedral, and we are looking for dedicated volunteers to support the event and its logistics.
This is a donation-based community event, and all contributions are reinvested directly into the services and support Europia provides to European, Ukraine and Roma communities across Greater Manchester.
This is a donation-based community event, and all contributions are reinvested directly into the services and support Europia provides to European, Ukraine and Roma communities across Greater Manchester.
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Events
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 survivor 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:
We're looking for a keen and able volunteer to research and write funding bids to meet challenges of newly arrived BME communities and updating on any local funding bids or opportunities. Searching and preparing for bids by collating and gathering information.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Campaigning & Advocacy, Education & Literacy
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:
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:
Join the Natalie Kate Moss Trust in raising awareness about the importance of blood pressure management—a key factor in preventing brain haemorrhages. Our Blood Pressure Awareness Days are a vital part of our mission, and we need passionate volunteers to help make them a success.
Area of Interest:
Health & Social Care
Summary:
Barnardos are looking for volunteers to help in their charity shop. You would:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Finance & Fundraising, Retail, Student Volunteers (18+), Young Volunteers (under 18)
Summary:
Every time we launch a campaign, you will be sent a collection of tasks to choose from. These could include holding a stall, writing to an MP, or finding locations for our leaflets. You'll be able to choose what you'd like to take action on from the task list.
You would also be the main contact for volunteer Advocates in your area, encouraging them to do the tasks, get involved and report back. You'll be in charge of coordinating activities, such as looking for stalls at events and then encouraging other local volunteers to come and help out.
You would also be the main contact for volunteer Advocates in your area, encouraging them to do the tasks, get involved and report back. You'll be in charge of coordinating activities, such as looking for stalls at events and then encouraging other local volunteers to come and help out.
Area of Interest:
Animals, Campaigning & Advocacy, Environment & Conservation, Events, Mentoring
Summary:
As a Befriender at Age UK you will visit older people in their own homes’ who may be experiencing isolation, ill-health, reduced mobility and loneliness to offer support and companionship. All client’s have been visited in their homes and a risk assessment has been carried out prior to being allocated a befriender. Our service covers the whole of Manchester City Council Boundary so willingness to travel will be expected.
Area of Interest:
Befriending, Mental Health, Older People
Summary:
Northmoor Community Centre is based in Longsight and part of Northmoor Community Association. We need help with spreading information on advice, activities and services to the local community as well as improving communication and engagement.
Skills needed: Creative, good communication skills,
Skills desired: Previous experience in local outreach and publicity, can speak Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or Bangla.
We will provide:
Induction to the role
Flexible hours
Paid out-of-pocket expenses such as bus fares
We require a commitment to Equal Opportunities, (treating all individuals equally and with respect) and our Confidentiality, Safeguarding and GDPR standards.
Skills needed: Creative, good communication skills,
Skills desired: Previous experience in local outreach and publicity, can speak Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or Bangla.
We will provide:
Induction to the role
Flexible hours
Paid out-of-pocket expenses such as bus fares
We require a commitment to Equal Opportunities, (treating all individuals equally and with respect) and our Confidentiality, Safeguarding and GDPR standards.
Area of Interest:
Digital and Tech, Marketing & Social Media
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
Summary:
Role with Barnardos. work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Finance & Fundraising, Retail, Student Volunteers (18+), Young Volunteers (under 18)
Summary:
Write funding bids to help fund a national conference helping organisations and businesses take action on (single-use) plastic. Role is with Action on Plastic
Area of Interest:
Events, Finance & Fundraising
Summary:
Europia is looking for a Bulgarian-speaking volunteer to support a research project exploring the digital wellbeing and experiences of Eastern European migrants in the UK. The project is being delivered in partnership with researchers at the University of Liverpool.
The project centres on a Digital Wellbeing Toolkit designed to support people with online information, misinformation and digital confidence. We want to introduce the toolkit to Bulgarian-speaking community members, including Roma communities, and hear their views on how understandable, useful and relevant it is to their everyday lives.
The project centres on a Digital Wellbeing Toolkit designed to support people with online information, misinformation and digital confidence. We want to introduce the toolkit to Bulgarian-speaking community members, including Roma communities, and hear their views on how understandable, useful and relevant it is to their everyday lives.
Area of Interest:
Education & Literacy, Health & Social Care, Migrants & Refugees, Student Volunteers (18+)
Summary:
FareShare Greater Manchester is looking for safe, confident drivers to join our busy, friendly delivery team re-distributing donated surplus food community-benefit initiatives across Greater Manchester.
As a volunteer Delivery Driver at FareShare, you'll be driving a temperature-controlled 3.5 tonnes Mercedes Sprinter van, working closely with a Driver’s Assistant, to deliver food orders to the premises of a wide range of Community Food Members. You'll also be involved with loading the vehicle and carrying out a variety of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to administrative paperwork.
As a volunteer Delivery Driver at FareShare, you'll be driving a temperature-controlled 3.5 tonnes Mercedes Sprinter van, working closely with a Driver’s Assistant, to deliver food orders to the premises of a wide range of Community Food Members. You'll also be involved with loading the vehicle and carrying out a variety of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to administrative paperwork.
Area of Interest:
Driving, Environment & Conservation, Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Sports & Movement
Summary:
Role with Barnardos.. Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Finance & Fundraising, Retail, Student Volunteers (18+), Young Volunteers (under 18)
Summary:
Join ESCA-UK as a Volunteer Youth Football Coach in Manchester! Backed by Sport England, our project provides weekly 2-hour Sunday sessions for children aged 5–16 from diverse communities.
You will assist in delivering fun, high-quality football drills and mini-matches, setting up equipment, and acting as a positive role model in a safe, inclusive environment. The project runs until April 2027. We reimburse travel expenses and fully fund your Enhanced DBS check.
If you hold a valid coaching certificate and want to make a real community impact while building your CV, apply today!
You will assist in delivering fun, high-quality football drills and mini-matches, setting up equipment, and acting as a positive role model in a safe, inclusive environment. The project runs until April 2027. We reimburse travel expenses and fully fund your Enhanced DBS check.
If you hold a valid coaching certificate and want to make a real community impact while building your CV, apply today!
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Migrants & Refugees, Sports & Movement
Summary:
We need volunteers to help set up on the 30th Nov (details to follow) and to help on the day itself, 1st December from 9am until 17:30pm.Various roles will be assigned to our volunteers from signing in our participants to helping with the refrshments. Everyone will be helping to clear up, wash up and assist our chefs and our guests. It's a fun filled day for all with music, lunch and if you have one, wear your Christmas Jumpers!
Area of Interest:
Events, Food Cooking & Foodbanks
Summary:
Northmoor Community Centre is based in Longsight and part of Northmoor Community Association. We need help with spreading information on advice, activities and services to the local community as well as improving communication and engagement.
Skills needed: Creative, good communication skills,
Skills desired: Previous experience in local outreach and publicity, can speak Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or Bangla.
We will provide:
Induction to the role
Flexible hours
Paid out-of-pocket expenses such as bus fares
We require a commitment to Equal Opportunities, (treating all individuals equally and with respect) and our Confidentiality, Safeguarding and GDPR standards.
Skills needed: Creative, good communication skills,
Skills desired: Previous experience in local outreach and publicity, can speak Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or Bangla.
We will provide:
Induction to the role
Flexible hours
Paid out-of-pocket expenses such as bus fares
We require a commitment to Equal Opportunities, (treating all individuals equally and with respect) and our Confidentiality, Safeguarding and GDPR standards.
Area of Interest:
Digital and Tech, Marketing & Social Media
Summary:
Heaton litter pickers...
Our friendly litter picking group meets each Wednesday at 10am for a group litter pick. Join us to enjoy some fresh air, explore the park and help keep Heaton Park beautiful.
Our friendly litter picking group meets each Wednesday at 10am for a group litter pick. Join us to enjoy some fresh air, explore the park and help keep Heaton Park beautiful.
Area of Interest:
Environment & Conservation, Sports & Movement, Young Volunteers (under 18)
Summary:
Barnardos are looking for volunteers to help in their charity shop. You would:
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
Work on the till processing sales and returns
Prepare stock, including sorting, steaming and pricing
Create stylish window displays
Replenish stock on the shop floor
Stock-take and other administrative tasks
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Finance & Fundraising, Retail, Student Volunteers (18+), Young Volunteers (under 18)