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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Francis House Children's Hospice | Splash Out for Francis House Children’s Hospice | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Event Support, Fundraising, Hospitals and Hospices, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteers wanted! Francis House Children’s Hospice are thrilled to have launched a brand new family fundraising event for 2019, Splash Out! It’s a... |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability | Superheroes Travel Buddy Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Disability , Youth Work and Young People | We are looking for volunteers who can support Can Do participants to attend the Superhero Triathlon taking place in London on Saturday August 17th... |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability | Travel Buddy Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Disability , Youth Work and Young People | Would you like to support young people to develop their confidence in using public transport? We are looking for volunteers who can support... |
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A4 Studios CIC & AIR Gallery | Gallery Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design | Seeking gallery assistants to join our team at AIR. Role specifics include: -Invigilation of the gallery -Front of house/ greeting the public -... |
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Love For The Streets | Support local charity shop! | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Art and Design, Community Work, Retail | Are you passionate about sustainable fashion? Do you love to find unique items in charity shops to style? Are you interested in supporting local... |
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The Widows Empowerment Trust | Campaign & awarness day Saturday 03/08/19 SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Fixed / Short term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Community Work, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing, PR and Media | We are looking for 20 volunteers to help with this event. This opportunity will provide you with a chance to have fun chatting with the members of... |
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IntoUniversity | Buddy volunteer - Summer Volunteering | Fixed / Short term | Children, Community Work, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | In July we are putting on a Buddy programme for year 8 (12-13 years old) students that we work with. We are looking for 4 volunteers for a whole day... |
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25th Stretford (Firswood) Scouts | Vounteer Scout Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Youth Work and Young People | Our Scout Group is growing! We need adults who are keen to try new things and to have fun to join our team of Leaders, to help us provide fantastic... |
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ReachOut | Volunteer Photographer (one-off) - Summer Volunteering | Fixed / Short term | Art and Design, Children, Community Work, Youth Work and Young People | ReachOut are a youth mentoring charity that support young people in disadvantaged schools to improve academic attainment, boost confidence and grow... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG Marketing Assistance | Ongoing / Long term | Event Support, Fundraising, Marketing, PR and Media | Raise and Give (RAG) is a student led organisation responsible for any fundraising that takes place in the University of Manchester. Throughout this... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG Committee Members 2018-19 - DOESN'T COUNT FOR MAD | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Event Support, Fundraising, International | Raise and Give (RAG) is a student led organisation responsible for any fundraising that takes place in the University of Manchester. Throughout this... |
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Willowbank (Homeless Healthcare) | Willowbank (Homeless Healthcare)- ONLY FOR CURRENT VOLUNTEERS | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Children, Community Work, Homeless and Housing, Youth Work and Young People | Homeless Healthcare has run activities for the children of families staying in the Willowbank hostel over the last semester. Volunteers ran these... |
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Manchester Carers Forum | Carer Support Service Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Caring, Counselling and Listening, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | There are various volunteering roles available: • Telephone Support Line – offering friendship and support to carers • Facilitating support groups or... |
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White Rose | Clothing Donations Sorter | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Community Work, Culture, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Fundraising, Human and Civil Rights, International , Music , Practical Work and DIY, Retail, Youth Work and Young People | We are White Rose. We offer customers the best Handpicked, Recycled Fashion clothing & Accessories in support of Aegis Trust. Founded in... |
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UNICEF On Campus Manchester | Local Community Officer | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Fundraising | Local Community Officer: This role involves engaging with the local Manchester community to get support for UNICEF On Campus. In practice, this means... |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability | Speaker Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Disability | If you are looking for an engaging role where you can deliver presentations about our charity to groups and/or support disabled people to deliver... |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability | Discover IT Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Disability , IT | We need friendly, patient people with a basic knowledge of IT to support disabled people to access the digital world. You will make a difference by... |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability | Arts and Crafts Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Disability | We are looking for volunteers who can give their time to run arts and crafts sessions for service users at Oakwood. Using a broad range of arts and... |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability | Volunteer Driver | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Disability , Driving | Oakwood is a rehabilitation service for people with acquired brain injuries. As part of rehabilitation, service users take part in various activities... |
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Leonard Cheshire Disability | Allotment Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Disability , Environment and Gardening | Are you a keen gardener? Do you have an allotment of your own or have always wanted to get involved with one? We are looking for volunteers who can... |
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The Widows Empowerment Trust | Bag packing 29th Sept 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Community Work, Event Support, Finance , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing, PR and Media | We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This is to enable us to be able to pay our... |
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Love For The Streets | Volunteer with homeless and sex workers | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Homeless and Housing, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media | The Men's Room is an incredible local charity who support male sex workers and men experiencing homelessness. They would love people who have an... |
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Love For The Streets | Summer Volunteering - Homeless charities need your help | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Homeless and Housing | Grassroots homeless charities need your help this summer! Many volunteers leave the city over summer months, meaning local charities struggle to... |
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Purple Heart Wishes | Summer Volunteering - Volunteer Kiosk Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices | We are currently looking for volunteers to work at the Etihad Stadium on our behalf, working in a kiosk serving drinks and food to customers at some... |
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MS Therapy Centre (NW) | Barochamber Oxygen Treatment Operator | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Disability , Health and Wellbeing | About our Centre Our Therapy Centre provides a range of professionally administered therapies and services, that are designed to manage the symptoms... |
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Science and Industry Museum | Summer Volunteering - Power Up! | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Heritage, Museums, Science and Technology | Power UP is back for 2019! We are looking for a team of enthusiastic volunteers, with an interest in gaming. Volunteers will act as event hosts,... |
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Mencap | Assistant Lead Fundraising Volunteer - Manchester | Ongoing / Long term | Disability , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Are you looking to gain experience in events planning and management? Or perhaps you're looking to help raise money to support people with a... |
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Brake | Summer Volunteering - Fundraising Research Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Fundraising, Research | This is an exciting opportunity to volunteer, and gain invaluable experience, at the UK’s leading road safety charity. Working directly with, and... |
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Multilingual Manchester | Language taster sessions facilitator | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Heritage, Languages | **Please note, this opportunity has been created to allow existing volunteers to record hours; we are not currently recruiting for this role** The... |
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Science and Industry Museum | Visitor Engagment Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Museums, Science and Technology | The Science and Industry Museum is devoted to inspiring futures through ideas that change the world, from the Industrial Revolution to today and... |
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St Ann's Hospice | Bucket Collection Volunteer - Friday 16th August SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Fundraising, Hospitals and Hospices | On Friday 16th August, St. Ann's Hospice will be having a bucket collection at Tesco in Burnage and it would be great for you to join us! We are... |
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St Ann's Hospice | Bucket Collection Volunteer - Friday 2nd August SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Fundraising, Hospitals and Hospices | On Friday 2nd August, St. Ann's Hospice will be having a bucket collection at Tesco in Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre and it would be great for... |
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St Ann's Hospice | Bucket Collection Volunteer - Friday 7th June SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Fundraising, Hospitals and Hospices | On Friday 7th June, St. Ann's Hospice will be having a bucket collection at Tesco in East Didsbury and it would be great for you to join us! We... |
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One Manchester Housing Trust | The Big Dig - Grierson Street Community Garden - Mosside - 27th April | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing | We're all set to join The Big Dig Day alongside hundreds of other gardens and thousands of visitors and volunteers. During this day, gardens... |
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Tameside, Oldham & Glossop Mind | Community Buddy | Ongoing / Long term | Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | Here at TOG Mind we are launching an exciting, new project where we will pair a “Community Buddy” with adults across the borough of Tameside with the... |
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MS Society Trafford and South West Manchester Group | MS Society Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Disability , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Trusteeship and Committee Work | FOR RECORDING HOURS |
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The Widows Empowerment Trust | Bag packing 22/09/19 | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Community Work, Event Support, Finance , Fundraising, Mental Health, Retail | We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This is to enable us to be able to pay our... |
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The Widows Empowerment Trust | Bag packing Saturday 29/06/19 SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Community Work, Event Support, Finance , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing, PR and Media, Retail | We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This is to enable us to be able to pay our... |
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ReachOut | Volunteer Mentor - 2019/20 | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Can you spare 1 or 2 hours a week next academic year to help a young person grow in character and attainment? The Projects ReachOut Club – One-to-one... |
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Northmoor Community Association | Next Step project volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Caring, Community Work, Education, Homeless and Housing, International , IT, Languages | The NCA’s NEXT STEP project takes place in the IT suite and supports local residents with their Next Step in life. Whether this be having access to... |
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S.A.L.V.E. International | Graphic Design Volunteer (Infographics and photo editing) | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Children, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Health and Wellbeing, International , Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | We are currently looking for a volunteer to help produce infographics for our charity, S.A.L.V.E. International. We currently have our social media... |
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MS Therapy Centre (NW) | Graphic designer needed to create a Virtual tour for a charity premises. | Fixed / Short term | Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Science and Technology | We are a charity centre which offers therapies to members with Multiple sclerosis, cancers, disabilities and other long term conditions from our... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | LIGHTSS Project Leaders 2018/19 | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | *THIS ADVERT IS FOR THE CURRENT PROJECT LEADERS OF LIGHTSS ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY* |
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Dimobi Children Disability Trust | Administrator, Outreach and Fundraiser | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Disability , Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Youth Work and Young People | VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATOR Assist in various administrative tasks as and when requested Answer telephones and transfer to the appropriate staff member... |
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Student Action - Intergenerational Projects | Daytrip to Blackpool (1st of June) | Fixed / Short term | Caring, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | *UPDATE* Only few days left to the event! If you are interested in volunteering please send an email and add the following information before the... |
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Outreach Community & Residential Services | Outreach Newsletter Producer/Draft Editor | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Art and Design, Disability , Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, IT, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health | SHADOW ROLE DESCRIPTION. This is primarily home based volunteer role, involves creating hard copy bi-monthly Outreach community and residential... |
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Outreach Community & Residential Services | Outreach Shadow Activities Facilitator & Visionary | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Disability , Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | This shadow facilitator role, involves being visionary, imaginative and creative, in the person centred planning, creation and the facilitation of... |
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University Of Manchester Basketball Club | Volunteer coach | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteering with us involves coaching basketball in the Manchester Communication Academy in North Manchester. This is a great opportunity to share a... |
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Integrated Healthcare in Custody and Wider Liaison and Diversion Service | Peer Mentor Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Legal and Justice, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders | This main criteria for this role is that the post holder has some form of 'lived experience', for example, mental health issues, learning... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Student Action Committee 2018/19 DOES NOT COUNT FOR STELLIFY M.A.D. | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Children, Community Work, Disability , Domestic Violence, Education, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Youth Work and Young People | Student Action are a group of students who run a range of projects in the local community. We believe in working directly with people in the local... |