Volunteering Opportunities
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Summary:
Ronald McDonald House Manchester opened its doors in 2012 and is home to 65 en-suite bedrooms. We welcome families whose children are receiving care at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital or St Mary’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Families travel from all over the UK—and beyond—and our House is here to make their stay a little easier and a lot warmer.
That’s where our volunteers come in. From helping out with housekeeping and admin, to hosting coffee and cake evenings or sharing special skills like hair and beauty treatments, our volunteers bring energy, kindness, and smiles into the House every day. There’s flexibility around availability, so you can volunteer in a way that works for you.
Volunteers don’t provide direct care to children—but they do help create a calm, friendly, and supportive environment for parents, carers, and siblings. If you’ve got a skill, hobby, or simply a bit of time and a big heart, we’d love you to be part of our volunteer team.
That’s where our volunteers come in. From helping out with housekeeping and admin, to hosting coffee and cake evenings or sharing special skills like hair and beauty treatments, our volunteers bring energy, kindness, and smiles into the House every day. There’s flexibility around availability, so you can volunteer in a way that works for you.
Volunteers don’t provide direct care to children—but they do help create a calm, friendly, and supportive environment for parents, carers, and siblings. If you’ve got a skill, hobby, or simply a bit of time and a big heart, we’d love you to be part of our volunteer team.
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We love running events again and by joining our Volunteer Events Crew you could play a key role in their success! We have some fantastic events, including festivals and music concerts, research campaigns, and various differently themed fundraisers. This is a great chance to gain some hands-on charity experience while enjoying a host of wide-ranging activities. You could be welcoming people to a music festival one week, taking collections at a football match the next, then supporting young people to enjoy arts activities a few weeks later… One thing’s for sure: no two events will be the same! Our next event is taking place on the 4th July 2026. Come and join us for what will be a fabulous day.
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Events
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The Place at Platt Lane Community Resource Centre are looking for reliable and committed volunteers to become trained money mentors to establish and maintain a free, face-face money advice service to members of the community who need help to overcome debt or money problems.
Equipped with the right training and support you will be the bridge between the client and the trained debt advisors.
Equipped with the right training and support you will be the bridge between the client and the trained debt advisors.
Area of Interest:
Advice & Employment, Campaigning & Advocacy, Mentoring
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Who we are –
For over 150 years, Barnados have been here for the children and young people who need us most – bringing love, care and hope into their lives and giving them a place where they feel they belong.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 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.
For over 150 years, Barnados have been here for the children and young people who need us most – bringing love, care and hope into their lives and giving them a place where they feel they belong.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 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.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Finance & Fundraising, Retail
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For over 150 years, Barnardo's have been here for the children and young people who need us most – bringing love, care and hope into their lives and giving them a place where they feel they belong.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 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.
Our amazing team of vibrant & diverse volunteers helps us run over 700 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.
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You'll be raising awareness, & improving understanding of sight loss through delivering RNIB’s Awareness to Action sessions in your local community. Through these engaging sessions, you'll inspire participants to make small changes to their behaviour that make a massive difference in the day-to-day lives of people with sight loss.
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Sooty, the nation’s much-loved bear and a true national treasure, has featured on RNIB’s collection boxes for over 50 years. Thanks to generous public support, these iconic boxes have raised more than £13 million in donations.
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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
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Do you care about those living in poverty around the world? Do you want to use your voice to make a real difference? Do you want to be a political campaigner who delivers results?
Join our network of volunteer campaigners to use your voices and influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty!
Join our network of volunteer campaigners to use your voices and influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty!
Area of Interest:
Campaigning & Advocacy
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Every time we launch or refocus on 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 local events and then encouraging other local volunteers to come along 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 local events and then encouraging other local volunteers to come along and help out.
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Animals, Campaigning & Advocacy, Environment & Conservation, Events, Mentoring
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Every time we launch or refocus on a campaign, you will be sent a collection of tasks to choose from. These could include writing to an MP, posting on social media, or finding locations for our leaflets nearby.
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Animals, Campaigning & Advocacy, Environment & Conservation, Events, Virtual Volunteering
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Become a Park Pals volunteer and help bring Heaton Park to life. With over 600 acres of green space, historic landmarks and major events enjoyed by millions each year, there’s always something exciting happening. As a volunteer, you’ll support activities across the park, from festivals and community events to environmental projects, all on a flexible schedule that fits around you. After a quick induction, you’ll receive regular updates so you can choose the opportunities that inspire you most!
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Environment & Conservation, Events, Sports & Movement
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We’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to join our Cheer Point at Great Manchester Run. Your mission? Cheer on and clap for our incredible runners as they raise vital funds for Alzheimer's Society.
Area of Interest:
Events
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We’re looking for enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to join our Cheer Points at Manchester Marathon. Your mission? Cheer on and clap for our incredible runners as they raise vital funds for Alzheimer's Society.
Area of Interest:
Events
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The Stroke Association are looking for volunteer photographers to be at one of our cheer stations to capture the moment our runners run past or to snap the highs of finishing the challenge at our post-race receptions.
We ask that you have your own equipment, ideally a camera, to get the best possible images.
We ask that you have your own equipment, ideally a camera, to get the best possible images.
Area of Interest:
Events, Sports & Movement
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The Stroke Association are looking for volunteers to cheer, clap and loudly support all Stroke Association runners as they pass you along the route. You will be given cheer sticks, cowbells or whistles to help with this. We encourage you to cheer on all other runners too to help them along, as they could become future supporters. Our cheer stations are known for being loud along the route and making a real impact.
Area of Interest:
Events, Sports & Movement
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The Mary Kiden Centre is a community-driven supplementary school based in Greater Manchester. We provide academic support, creative opportunities, and cultural enrichment for children and young people, particularly from the South Sudanese community but also the wider local population. Our Saturday School is delivered by a passionate team of volunteer educators and supported by personal donations.
We aim to:
Advance education for children and young people (Years 7 to GCSE) through tutoring in Maths, English, Science, and other core subjects.
Advance arts and culture through creative writing, poetry, spoken word, and heritage studies.
Promote social inclusion for women and families facing cultural or economic barriers.
Relieve poverty and hardship through advice, training, and access to resources.
We aim to:
Advance education for children and young people (Years 7 to GCSE) through tutoring in Maths, English, Science, and other core subjects.
Advance arts and culture through creative writing, poetry, spoken word, and heritage studies.
Promote social inclusion for women and families facing cultural or economic barriers.
Relieve poverty and hardship through advice, training, and access to resources.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Mentoring
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The Place at Platt Lane is a vibrant, community‑led hub dedicated to improving the lives, wellbeing, and opportunities of people across Fallowfield and surrounding neighbourhoods. We bring local people together, reduce isolation, support families, create safe spaces, and run a wide range of projects that make a real difference to everyday life. As we continue to grow and strengthen our impact, we are looking for new Trustees to join our CIO Board.
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Administration, Finance & Fundraising, Trusteeship & Coordination
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Local Welcome are looking for volunteers to help organisa and facilitate meals in your local area. Help with deciding what to cook, ensuring the meal runs smoothly, sharing feedback with staff, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for your group members and fellow leaders.
Area of Interest:
Befriending, Events, Migrants & Refugees, Sports & Movement
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Manchester Central Foodbank urgently need volunteers for our weekly foodbank session at St Clement's Church, Openshaw, on Tuesday afternoons. As a foodbank volunteer you'll be helping desperate families who can't make ends meet during the cost-of-living crisis. You will be packing emergency three-day food parcels, meeting clients and talking through the packing list with them.
Area of Interest:
Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Health & Social Care, Homelessness & Housing
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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)
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Queen Bee Coaching is a women’s voluntary organisation that provides women from marginalised groups across Greater Manchester with sessions of coaching to develop their leadership potential. We are looking for someone who shares our passion, to give around 3 hours per week to help us onboard new coaches and clients, support our coach assessors and maintain records. You should have some organisational and/or admin experience and be happy to work from home (own laptop/PC using Google docs and Zoom). Times flexible to suit. As well as our coach assessors and recruitment volunteers, you would be part of our broader Development Team, and there are opportunities to get further involved if that is something you would like to do. 1-2 weekly online meetings plus opportunities to join in-person events.
Area of Interest:
Gender-based, Mentoring
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Want to spend an hour a week inspiring the next generation? We’re looking for volunteers to help lead our Squirrel Scout Drey in Crumpsall! Squirrels (aged 4–5) is the newest section of the Scouting family. It’s a place where young children learn to build dens, explore nature, and make friends. As a volunteer, you’re the secret ingredient. You’ll lead games, tell stories, and help little ones earn their very first badges—all while building their confidence and resilience.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Sports & Movement, Young Volunteers (under 18)
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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.
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.
Area of Interest:
Events, Finance & Fundraising, Homelessness & Housing, Sports & Movement