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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Caudwell Children | Gaming Expert – Forum Member | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Disability , IT | Established in 2000, Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling... |
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St Peter's House | Recipe Translators | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, International , Languages | We know that not everyone feels ready or is able to volunteer in person yet, but that's no problem for this volunteer role. This volunteer role... |
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St Peter's House | Gardeners | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening | Gardening at St Peter’s House Our beautiful gift of a planet… We love it, and we love getting stuck in with making it a happier, greener and... |
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Caritas Diocese of Salford | Cornerstone Day Centre - volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Catering, Community Work, Culture, Counselling and Listening, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, Languages, Legal and Justice, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | Cornerstone is a day centre providing services to vulnerable and disadvantaged adults. We help people facing a wide range of social issues.... |
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Caritas Diocese of Salford | Volunteer Befriending Support | Ongoing / Long term | Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | St Joseph’s Welfare Centre in Collyhurst supports vulnerable, isolated older people living at home in North Manchester, delivering a very highly... |
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Mustard Tree | English Conversation Club - Support Facilitator | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Homeless and Housing, International , Languages, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Can you lead and fuel conversations, creating an informal, inviting opportunity for people to chat and practice their English in a safe online space... |
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Mustard Tree | Art Club Lead & Support Facilitators | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Community Work, Event Support, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health | Can you support Mustard Tree's Art Clubs, helping people discover new talents, achieve creative goals, and reach their artistic potential within... |
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Mustard Tree | Facilities Management Support | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY | Could you help keep Mustard Tree safe, clean and COVID secure by volunteering as a Facilities Manger? Help maintain the safe and efficient operation... |
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Mustard Tree | Reception Support | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Homeless and Housing, Older People | Can you support the running of Mustard Tree’s Reception, providing toiletries, clothing, provisions, and further front-line support? Help Mustard... |
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EY Foundation | Mock Interviewer (Remote/Virtual) | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Children, Community Work, Education, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | This is a remote/virtual opportunity. You will be asked to interview students in small groups via Microsoft Teams (a member of EY Foundation will... |
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Association des Guides du Rwanda | Youth programme development volunteers (remote) | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Children, Community Work, Culture, Disability , Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Human and Civil Rights, International , Languages, Mental Health, Race and Ethnicity, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | We are looking for a small team of volunteers to help remotely to help develop our youth programmes, supporting Girl Guides Rwanda and the amazing... |
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Association des Guides du Rwanda | Fundraising and proposal writing volunteers (remote) | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Culture, Event Support, Fundraising, International , Languages, Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | We are looking for a small team of volunteers to help remotely on fundraising and proposal writing projects to help raise vital funds for Girl Guides... |
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Association des Guides du Rwanda | Communications & social media volunteers (remote) | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Community Work, Culture, Fundraising, International , Languages, Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | We are looking for a small team of volunteers to help remotely on communications and social media projects to help raise awareness of Girl Guides... |
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The Children's Society - Safezones | Wellbeing Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Youth Work and Young People | Safe Zones is a pilot project, being run by The Children's Society, that is being developed as part of Greater Manchester’s new young person’s... |
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Depaul UK | Depaul Mentor Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | Introduction: Depaul UK offers homeless and disadvantaged people the opportunity to fulfill their potential and move towards an independent and... |
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Invisible Manchester | Social Media Lead | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, Homeless and Housing, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Museums, Music | We're looking for a student who is passionate about social media to help grow our network and create engaging campaigns through our various... |
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Demilitarise Education Ltd. | General Volunteer Opportunity | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Art and Design, Business Management, Community Work, Education, Event Support, Fundraising, Human and Civil Rights, International , Marketing, PR and Media, Research | dED_UCATION (dED) is a community and guide for modern-day peacemakers, guiding universities to drive world peace. dED exists to further untangle,... |
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Manchester Outreach Dentists | Workshop Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Education | Volunteers will be leading and creating workshops revolving around the dental school application process to help those from widening participation... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Peer Buddy Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | The Students’ Union is launching a new volunteer scheme where one student can buddy up with another to offer some extra support during COVID-19. Many... |
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Caudwell Children | Disability Energy Champion Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Children, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, IT | Established in 2000, Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling... |
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Age Uk Trafford | Get Connected Silver Surfer Buddy | Ongoing / Long term | Older People | This role will be delivered on a remote basis. We have received some lottery funding to loan tablets/internet access to older people that maybe... |
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Barnabus | Barnabus Christmas Calendar Project - Retail and Distribution Volunteers | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Business Management, Finance , Fundraising, Marketing, PR and Media, Research, Retail | 2021 will be a special year for Barnabus, as we mark our 30th anniversary bringing hope and transformation to rough sleepers and people experiencing... |
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Community Education Initiative CIC | Volunteer part-time teachers | Ongoing / Long term | Education | Part-time volunteer teachers for our Mathematics, English and Science classes |
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Action Tutoring | Volunteer Tutor (English or maths) | Fixed / Short term | Children, Education | Volunteering with Action Tutoring is a rewarding way to make a difference to the lives of young people living in your community. You will be directly... |
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Smart Works Greater Manchester | Smart Works - Fashion Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Retail | Smart Works is a UK charity that provides high quality interview clothes, styling advice and interview training to women in need. We give women the... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | Volunteering from Home: Translators without Borders | Ongoing / Long term | Languages | Translators without Borders (TWB) is a non-profit organisation offering language and translation support for humanitarian and development agencies,... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | Volunteering from Home: LibriVox | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Languages, Libraries | LibriVox volunteers read and record chapters of books in the public domain (books no longer under copyright) in the USA, and make them available for... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | Volunteering from Home: Phrase Detectives | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Languages | The Phrase Detectives game has been developed as a fun way for people to collaborate in creating large linguistic resources that will be used to... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | Volunteering from Home: Community Mapping Uganda | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Community Work, International , Research | Community Mapping is an organisation based in the School of Environment, Education and Development at The University of Manchester. Their goal is to... |
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S.A.L.V.E. International | Remote fundraising volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Children, Community Work, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, International , Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children living on the streets? Fundraising is a great opportunity to develop project... |
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S.A.L.V.E. International | Video editing volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | We are currently looking for a volunteer to help produce videos of varying length for our charity, S.A.L.V.E. International. We currently have our... |
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Friends of Platt Fields Park | Platt Fields Park Gardening | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Practical Work and DIY | The type of work will depend on our annual plan. We manage a community orchard, a walled garden and a soft fruit permaculture garden, and the work is... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG Kilimanjaro Challenge Participant 2021! | Ongoing / Long term | Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing | Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the most impressive sights in Africa and climbing it is one of the all-... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG Skydive Challenge Participant 2021! | Ongoing / Long term | Mental Health, Older People, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Ever wanted to do something completely out of your comfort zone? never had the chance to do it? Nows your chance to skydive for charity! Get involved... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG Skydive Challenge Leader Role 2021! | Ongoing / Long term | Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Older People, Sports and Outdoor Activities | We are looking for a motivational challenge leader, to lead a team of like minded sky divers this summer 2021! You will be responsible for helping... |
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Student Action - Refugee & Asylum Seekers' Conversation Club | Volunteer to teach Conversational English to Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Education, Fundraising, International , Languages, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | What the project is about: Our project is student led and aims to provide conversational English classes to refugees and asylum seekers in Manchester... |
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RESULTS UK | Become a grassroots campaigner in Manchester | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Human and Civil Rights | RESULTS grassroots campaigners take action locally to fight global poverty – using their voices to change the world. They receive training and... |
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Student Action Homelessness Projects | Homeless Outreach Project Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Homeless and Housing | The main premise of this project is to provide hot drinks and make conversation with the homeless population of Manchester city centre. As a... |
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Citywise | Volunteer Mentor 2020-21 | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Citywise is a mentoring charity. We're passionate about character growth and helping young people develop skills such as resilience, having a... |
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MACFEST | Promotion | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Culture, Human and Civil Rights, IT, Marketing, PR and Media | This role is evolves around getting as many people to our events! With COVID it will be mostly online so will make for a nice comfy role where you... |
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Student Action Homelessness Projects | Stockport Food Shelter - Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing | The Stockport Food Shelter project aims to provide a hot, healthy meal to residents at a homeless shelter for men in Stockport. We aim to provide... |
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The University of Manchester Students' Union | Club MFL Project Leader | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Education, International , Teaching, Training and Coaching | Are you studying French or Spanish and in your 2nd or 4th year? Do you enjoy the rewarding feeling of helping someone learn? This opportunity is for... |
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Campus Children's Holidays | Group Leader | Fixed / Short term | Caring, Children, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Campus Children's Holidays is looking for adults to volunteer on our summer projects! Volunteers will act as group leaders and look after a... |
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Student Action - The Closet | The Closet Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Business Management, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Retail | The Closet strives to promote creativity & entrepreneurship by aiming to showcase anything from artwork to film & fashion. We aim to promote... |
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Dig Deep | Kilimanjaro Trek Team Member | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Human and Civil Rights, International | 2020 challenged you. 2021 will change you. Mount Kilimanjaro is the largest freestanding mountain in the world standing at 5,895m and the trek... |
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Student Action - The Burkhart Women's Centre | Burkhart Project Creative support volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Caring, Catering, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Older People | The Burkhart centre project is about providing creative support for the vulnerable women living at the Burkhart centre due to mental health... |
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Fletcher Moss Rangers | Coaching Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Fundraising, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching | Fletcher Moss Rangers has the privilege to run 30 football teams, boys, girls and mixed. The teams play on a weekend and they train different... |
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ReachOut | Volunteer Mentor - 2020/21 | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | Can you spare 1 1/2 hours a week next academic year to help a young person grow in character and attainment? The Projects ReachOut Club – One-to-... |
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Student Action - Willowbank (Children's Project) | Willowbank volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Children, Community Work, Education, Homeless and Housing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | A group of volunteers go down to Willow Bank homeless families' shelter on Tuesdays to run an evening of games, crafts and activities for the... |
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VICTA | Online Science Fair for Visually Impaired Children & Young Adults | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Disability , Event Support, Science and Technology, Youth Work and Young People | We are developing an Online Science Fair for visually impaired children and young adults to coincide with British Science Week in March 2021. Science... |