Volunteering Opportunities
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Summary:
Want to make a difference? We are looking for volunteers to help collect donations from supermarkets and organisations during the week and occasionally on Saturdays from the Etihad. Applicants must have a clean driving licence and suitable car insurance. If interested, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Jan Brierley at jan@manchestercentral.foodbank.org.uk
Area of Interest:
Driving, Food Cooking & Foodbanks
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The National Literacy Trust supports children, young people and adults to develop the literacy skills they need to get where they want to go. We need local people to share
our story, to support and organise events, and fundraise to help us do just that.
our story, to support and organise events, and fundraise to help us do just that.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Libraries, Sports & Movement
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Join Thyme for Everyone in Burnage as an Arts & Crafts Volunteer. Help welcome participants, support creative activities, and create a friendly space for older people to meet and connect. Sessions take place most Mondays at Dahlia House Café. A rewarding role for anyone who enjoys creativity, community, and making a difference to people’s lives.
Area of Interest:
Arts Culture & Music, Befriending, Children Young People & Families, Construction & Practical work, Sports & Movement
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EMERGE is a charity that has been active in the practice and promotion of the 3Rs principles (reduce, reuse and recycle) since 1996. We carry out a kerbside recycling service and reclaimed wood workshop, and run the Greater Manchester operation of the national food charity FareShare, which tackles food waste and fights food poverty by redistributing surplus (overstocked) food to good causes.
Since 2008, we have redistributed food from our regional centre, based on New Smithfield Market, Openshaw, to hundreds of community initiatives.
Since 2008, we have redistributed food from our regional centre, based on New Smithfield Market, Openshaw, to hundreds of community initiatives.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Environment & Conservation, Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Sports & Movement
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FareShare Greater Manchester are looking for safe, confident drivers to join their busy, friendly Delivery team.
Area of Interest:
Disability, Driving, Environment & Conservation, Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Mental Health
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Friends of Burnage Library is seeking volunteers to support Thursday morning sessions at Burnage Library. You’ll welcome visitors, help with books, computers, and printing, and support community activities. Volunteers commit to one 3-hour shift per week or fortnight, with training and ongoing support provided. Join us to make a difference in your local community.
Area of Interest:
Education & Literacy, Libraries, Sports & Movement
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Join Global Shapers Manchester Hub to create impactful projects on climate action, financial literacy, well-being, inclusion and more! Apply online: https://mcrshapers.org/join/
Area of Interest:
Administration, Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Environment & Conservation, Mental Health
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Do you have a few spare hours and a friendly smile? St Vincent’s Blackley is looking for volunteers to help on the till and shop floor. No experience is needed – full training is provided.
Area of Interest:
Retail, Sports & Movement
Summary:
Manchester Central Foodbank provides three-day emergency food parcels for people in need, on a referral-only basis. Sadly 1 in 5 people in the UK live below the poverty line. Manchester Central Foodbank support 1,600 people a month
Area of Interest:
Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Sports & Movement
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Citizens Advice Wigan Borough is a local independent charity providing free, confidential, impartial and independent advice for residents in Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We also aim to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.
Area of Interest:
Administration, Campaigning & Advocacy, Legal & Offenders, Sports & Movement
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Join Rainbow Haven in Gorton as a Kitchen Assistant Volunteer and help prepare, cook and serve meals for refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum. Support our welcoming community centre by keeping the kitchen running smoothly, learning new skills and being part of a friendly team. Lunch and travel expenses provided.
Area of Interest:
Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Migrants & Refugees, Sports & Movement
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Action For Happiness volunteers bring people together for shared learning experiences, based on positive psychology, that boost the wellbeing of everyone involved. Our groups and courses can be run online or in-person in your local area. You don’t have to be an expert - or be happy all the time. If you are a warm and enthusiastic person that is more than enough to get started.
Area of Interest:
Education & Literacy, Health & Social Care, Mental Health, Mentoring, Sports & Movement, Virtual Volunteering
Summary:
Growing Together Levenshulme are looking for people to volunteer alongside other members of the People Support team to provide informal support and signposting where needed to participants at the Garden, and to facilitate the smooth running of the non-gardening aspects of the project.
Area of Interest:
Mental Health, Sports & Movement
Summary:
Growing Together Levenshulme is a volunteer-led gardening project aimed at providing a therapeutic environment for asylum seekers, refugees and others in a similar situation. It provides a place to learn about growing food, engage with nature, socialise, and
both give and receive support. The project attracts many regular participants. The garden operates on vegan-organic principles, promoting permaculture and wildlife conservation.
both give and receive support. The project attracts many regular participants. The garden operates on vegan-organic principles, promoting permaculture and wildlife conservation.
Area of Interest:
Environment & Conservation, Health & Social Care, Mental Health
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HostNation is seeking volunteer befrienders across Greater Manchester to offer social support to refugees and asylum seekers. You’ll meet regularly for walks, chats or simple outings to help them feel welcome and connected. Volunteers are fully supported and reimbursed for expenses. A few hours weekly can make a life-changing difference.
Area of Interest:
Befriending, Campaigning & Advocacy, Migrants & Refugees, Sports & Movement
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Volunteers are needed to help unload the van and pack food into bags and distribute onsite to customers. You will need to be able to lift and move carrier bags full of food as well as follow directions.
Area of Interest:
Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Retail
Summary:
Volunteer as a Mentor for ReachOut. ReachOut is a national mentoring and youth development charity. We build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for 9-14 year olds. We define these skills as empathy, responsibility, problem solving, initiative, teamwork and emotion management.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Education & Literacy, Mentoring, Sports & Movement
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Family Action are looking for empathetic and reliable volunteer interpreters to support children and parents who speak English as an additional language. Your skills can help support open communication and ensure every child and family feels heard, safe, and supported.
Area of Interest:
Befriending, Children Young People & Families, Mentoring
Summary:
Family Action are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our youth activates at the Family Hub. We want someone who is keen to get involved with children ages 5+ in a variety of fun, educational and creative activities that promote development, confidence, and wellbeing.
Area of Interest:
Befriending, Children Young People & Families
Summary:
Read Easy Manchester Central and Salford offer free, one-to-one and confidential Reading Support to adults who struggle to read in a way that impacts daily life. Due to demand, we have recently expanded into Salford and need volunteers across the Manchester and Salford area to help us meet demand.
Area of Interest:
Education & Literacy, Finance & Fundraising, Mentoring, Sports & Movement
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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.
Area of Interest:
Campaigning & Advocacy, Children Young People & Families, Sports & Movement
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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.
Area of Interest:
Children Young People & Families, Disability, Driving
Summary:
The role will involve driving, picking up food donations and delivering food to Manchester Residents.
Area of Interest:
Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Sports & Movement
Summary:
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.
Area of Interest:
Driving, Events, Food Cooking & Foodbanks, Sports & Movement