Volunteering is a great way to enhance your University experience. It's a great way to make new friends and become part of the local community as well as developing new skills and experiences which will look great on your CV when you start job hunting.
There are a wide range of opportunities to get involved. These range from activities that support other students and improve the University community as a result, through to getting involved in charities and not for profit organisations in the wider community outside of campus.
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Organisation | Role | Duration | Area of interest | Description of role | |
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University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team | Volunteer Day: DIY and spruce up Blossom at Wythenshawe Park - Wednesday 29 May | Fixed / Short term | Environment and Gardening, Practical Work and DIY | - The Project: We’ll be heading to the Horticultural Centre at Wythenshawe Park for a DIY and spruce up of the glasshouses at Blossom on Wednesday 29... | |
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team | Volunteer Day - Wellbeing crafternoon for Charity - Tuesday 21st May | Fixed / Short term | Art and Design, Children, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | Come and join us for an afternoon of letter-writing and crafting for charity Post Pals (https://www.postpals.co.uk/). This is a great volunteering... | |
Feed My City | Dry-bag packer | Ongoing / Long term | Catering | Our dry-bag packers make up our dry food parcels once a week. As a group, you make up the bags ensuring one of each item is in the bags and they are... | |
Feed My City | Cook | Ongoing / Long term | Catering | As a cook at Feed My City, you will help cook and pack the hot meals in the morning. This will either be chickpea curry and rice or tomato pasta and... | |
Feed My City | Call-handler | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing | As a call handler, you will answer the phone to people requesting food parcels from Feed My City. You will need to take their details and their food... | |
Oxfam Originals | Fashion Retail Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | International , Retail | Join the Oxfam community As a Fashion Retail Volunteer you will help people facing poverty around the world by putting your creativity and passion to... | |
Sense | Charity shop volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Retail | Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales. Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise... | |
EcoSwell | Reforestation & Ecosystem Restoration Volunteering (2024) | Ongoing / Long term | Animals, Culture, Environment and Gardening, Fundraising, International , Research | EcoSwell is a surfing-inspired and multiple award winning sustainable development non-profit (NGO) driving the development of poor Peruvian coastal... | |
Access All Areas - Manchester MedReach E-mentoring | Mentor | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching | This sign-up is for those already volunteering with MedReach. Registering here will allow us to allot you volunteer credits prior to the deadline for... | |
British Heart Foundation | Stock Room Volunteer in Stretford | Ongoing / Long term | Health and Wellbeing, Retail | We fund around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke.... | |
British Heart Foundation | Cash Desk Volunteer (in Stretford) | Ongoing / Long term | Health and Wellbeing, Retail | We fund around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke.... | |
Manchester Outreach Medics | MOMs volunteering for 23/24 (current volunteers only) | Fixed / Short term | Education | About us: Manchester outreach medics are a team of medical student volunteers who run free widening participation events for sixth form students... | |
The Access Project | Online Volunteer Tutor (GCSE) | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Teaching, Training and Coaching | The Access Project supports pupils from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. We are looking for undergraduates, postgraduates,... | |
The Widows Empowerment Trust | Bag Packing 15th June 2024 | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | 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... | |
The Wren Project | Listening Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Counselling and Listening, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | Volunteers at the Wren Project provide emotional listening support to people living with autoimmune disease (our Wrens). The Wren Project offers free... | |
EcoSwell | Marketing & Communications Volunteering in Peru (2024) | Ongoing / Long term | Animals, Art and Design, Community Work, Culture, Environment and Gardening, International , Marketing, PR and Media, Research | As a Marketing & Communications volunteer at EcoSwell, you will be given ownership of the organization’s marketing projects, working alongside... | |
EcoSwell | Water and Sanitation Volunteering in Peru (2024) | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening, Fundraising, Research | The organization focuses on helping vulnerable communities in Peru develop sustainably by carrying out infrastructure projects, socio-environmental... | |
EcoSwell | Research Volunteering in Peru 2024 | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Business Management, Community Work, Culture, Environment and Gardening, Finance , Fundraising, International , Research | As a Research Volunteer, you will be given ownership of research initiatives, working alongside members of the community and the team. The daily... | |
Strathclyde Student Action | Strathclyde Volunteer (SA 23-24) | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Caring, Catering, Children, Community Work, Disability , Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Homeless and Housing, Youth Work and Young People | Working with disadvantaged people and families at two shelters in Stockport on alternate weeks. One shelter involves two teams of volunteers, one... | |
Age Uk Trafford | Charity Shop Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Older People, Retail | Work alongside paid staff and volunteers to run our charity shop, helping to fund all Age UK Trafford's local services. Assist customers with... | |
The National Trust | Countryside Engagement Ranger | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities | To welcome, support, and inspire our visitors to make the most of their day and take care of the landscape. A flexible, independent, and self-... | |
Manchester Central Foodbank | Harpurhey session volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Homeless and Housing | We urgently need volunteers for our weekly foodbank session at Harpurhey on Thursday mornings! As a foodbank volunteer you'll be helping... | |
Manchester & Salford Samaritans | Publicity & Fundraising Team Member | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help. The Publicity & Fundraising team at the Manchester & Salford Samaritans branch is... | |
Enactus Manchester - Student Society | *Hour Recording Only* 2023-2024 Academic Year | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work | DO NOT APPLY !! This listing is for volunteering hour recording of current Enactus Members only. | |
British Heart Foundation | Cash desk Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Health and Wellbeing, Retail | Could you be the friendly face of your local British Heart Foundation shop in Chorlton? With support around you and full training provided, you will... | |
The Vegan Society | Vegan Community Organiser | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Animals, Campaigning and Lobbying | Our network of committed local vegans across the country is growing! The Vegan Society organises various outreach activities to influence change in... | |
Safe Families | Befriending | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Children, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | Safe Families receive referrals from the Local Authority of families and children who are in need of Early Help provision. We seek to match... | |
Northern Care Alliance Foundation Trust | Arts in Health Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices | Arts in Health Activity Volunteer The role of the Arts in Health Activity Volunteer is to encourage and facilitate arts and general activities across... | |
Ms Society | Retail Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Retail | This role may vary depending on needs and is likely to include: Welcoming customers and assisting them with purchases Receiving and processing... | |
Sense | Holiday Club Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Sports and Outdoor Activities | Get Out There groups are a growing division of Sense that cater for children between 6 and 16 with complex needs. We provide a 4 hour social setting... | |
Teenage Cancer Trust | Supporter Champion Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Youth Work and Young People | Could you support us to make Teenage Cancer Trust by becoming a Supporter Champion volunteer. We are looking for volunteers who can help us to share... | |
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust | Volunteer Car Driver- PTS | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Driving, Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices, Mental Health, Older People, Youth Work and Young People | Our Patient Transport Service operation is supported by an active and much valued cohort of Volunteer Car Drivers who operate throughout the North... | |
Sense | Get Out There Group Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Disability , Youth Work and Young People | GOT groups are a growing division of Sense that cater for children between 6 and 16 with complex needs. We provide a 4 hour social setting which... | |
Fallowfield Secret Garden | Handy person | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, LGBT+, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY | This role will be helping us to construct new structures like a treehouse, wash room, roundhouse, sheds, kids adventure toys, raised beds, painting,... | |
Fallowfield Secret Garden | General assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Education, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Music , Practical Work and DIY | This role will be a whole range of tasks like; Gardening, tidying, logistics, deliveries, event preparation, painting, DIY work and plant maintenance... | |
Fallowfield Secret Garden | Food growing assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | This role is to help look after the food side of the garden. You will be planting seeds, watering, weeding, mulching, prooning, harvesting,... | |
Fallowfield Secret Garden | Gardening assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, IT, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Music , Practical Work and DIY, Youth Work and Young People | This role will be a mix of gardening duties. The main jobs will be looking after our plants and trees, Watering, weeding, planting, mulching,... | |
Delamere Dairy Foundation | Volunteer Grant Panel Member | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Fundraising, Trusteeship and Committee Work | The Delamere Dairy Foundation supports local community organisations across Great Britain by offering grants from £1000-£5000 for projects that meet... | |
Barnabus | Fundraising Administrative Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Business Management, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health | Do you want to learn new skills in fundraising and the charity sector? Do you want to work and earn valuable real life experience in the charity... | |
Barnabus | Fundraising Fashion Sale Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Art and Design, Business Management, Culture, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Retail | Do you want to volunteer with a charity with over 30 years experience in changing people’s lives? Do you want to work and earn valuable real life... | |
Barnabus | Fundraising Events Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health | Do you want to learn new skills in event running and management? Do you want to volunteer and earn valuable real life experience by helping to run... | |
Access All Areas - LIGHTSS | LIGHTSS Volunteer Tutor | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Children, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Science and Technology, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | LIGHTSS is a project run by The University of Manchester in collaboration with the Students' Union Access All Areas to tutor GCSE students at... | |
Student Action - Want Not Waste | Sustainability Speaker or Workshop Leader (SA 23-24) | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Research | Do you have a passion for sustainability that you would like to share with the wider student community, here at the University of Manchester? Want... | |
The Widows Empowerment Trust | Voluntary Research Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Culture, Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, International , Mental Health, Older People, Race and Ethnicity, Research | Are you a student who aspires to do research in the future? Maybe you want research experience for future assignments like the dissertation? We are... | |
Macmillan Cancer Support - Manchester | Macmillan Cancer Support - Cheering Champion - Great Manchester Run | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to be part of the Great Manchester Run on Sunday 26 May. Join a team of first time volunteers to climb on... | |
The Widows Empowerment Trust | Fundraising Bag Packing 27th & 28th July 2024 | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Fundraising | 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... | |
Audio | Music workshop volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Children, Music , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Audio is a project that aims to widen access to higher education for children from underrepresented backgrounds in Manchester by providing music... | |
Mr D's Healthy Body Healthy Mind CIC | Youth club volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | We have a great opportunity to work with fantastic young people and a dedicated and motivated team. The youth club runs every Tuesday from 4-6pm. We... | |
Europia | Romanian speaking volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing | Europia is a community development organisation established in 2008. Our friendly multi-lingual team are committed to supporting and empowering... | |
HIPPOH - Student Action | HIPPOH SA 23-24 - Student Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing | During our sessions, we will be giving presentations to expectant parents. We will use props to help demonstrate some of our points. At the end of... | |
EcoSwell | Public Health Volunteering in Peru (2024) | Ongoing / Long term | First Aid, Health and Wellbeing, International | EcoSwell is a surfing-inspired and multiple award winning sustainable development non-profit (NGO) driving the development of poor Peruvian coastal... | |
The Natalie Kate Moss Trust | Videographer | Fixed / Short term | Fundraising, Marketing, PR and Media, Research | We are looking for a videographer to support us at our next major fundraising event in Manchester. This will be a 250+ person black tie fundraising... | |
The Natalie Kate Moss Trust | Photographer | Fixed / Short term | Event Support | We are looking for a photographer to support us at our next major fundraising event in Manchester. This will be a 250+ person black tie fundraising... | |
The Natalie Kate Moss Trust | Social Media Marketing Manager | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing, PR and Media, Research | We are looking for a volunteer, who has experience in social media marketing, to support us with our social media. We are a Manchester based Charity... | |
Together Trust | Art Mentor for students with disabilities | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Caring, Disability , Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Do you have art skills that you could share with our disabled students? We would love help from an enthusiastic friendly person in our art sessions!... | |
Student Action Homelessness Projects | Stockport Food Project Volunteer SA 23-24 | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Homeless and Housing | Hi Everyone, We would like to tell you about this role as a volunteer at the Stockport Food Project. The aim is to cook a hot and healthy meal for... | |
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside | Peatlands Practical Conservation Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Animals, Environment and Gardening, Practical Work and DIY | Practical conservation - Help us to restore and maintain valuable lowland raised bog habitats on 2 different sites in the Greater Manchester area... | |
Community Champion | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Disability , Event Support, Mental Health | Community Champions promote our services in their communities, such as the advocacy and other services we are offering in an area. They engage with... | ||
VoiceAbility | Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) Support Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Older People | Do you have the patience and understanding to chat with people in care homes about their experiences there? Could you help improve the life of... | |
EcoSwell | Reforestation & Ecosystem Restoration Volunteering (2024) | Ongoing / Long term | Animals, Environment and Gardening, International , Science and Technology | EcoSwell is a surfing-inspired and multiple award winning sustainable development non-profit (NGO) driving the development of poor Peruvian coastal... |