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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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG International Challenges Officer | Ongoing / Long term | Fundraising, International | for existing committee to log hours! |
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Riverside | Street Buddies | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders, Youth Work and Young People | Background Street Buddies is a service set up to engage with people currently sleeping rough in Greater Manchester and to support and assist them off... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | Volunteer Day: Park maintenance with Copperas Field 16 April | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Practical Work and DIY | Volunteer Day Tasks: For the next Volunteer Day with Friends of Copperas Field this academic year we’ll be building on the work done by previous... |
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Mr D's Healthy Body Healthy Mind CIC | Youth Club Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Health and Wellbeing, Youth Work and Young People | We are looking for 2 volunteers to join our Junior Youth Club (for ages 8-12 years old) which we run on a Tuesday from 4-6pm. You must be highly... |
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Stemsoc Outreach | TraveLab Volunteer - Library day 2 | Fixed / Short term | Children, Education, Libraries, Science and Technology | TraveLab is going to run an event for children in local library. There are two simple activities to support - a Rainbow in a Jar and Invincible Inks... |
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Stemsoc Outreach | TraveLab Volunteer - Library day 1 | Fixed / Short term | Children, Education, Event Support, Libraries, Science and Technology | TraveLab is going to run an event for children in local library. There are two simple activities panned - a Chromatography Butterflies and a Surface... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Student Action Committee 2019/20 | 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... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Access All Areas Committee 2019/2020 | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Access All Areas is the newest volunteering arm of the Students' Union, bringing together a range of student-led educational volunteer projects... |
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Intergenerational Projects | Volunteering for Film Afternoon (13th March 2019) | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | On the 13th of March we will host our 4th Film Afternoon for the elderly this academic year. The movie we are showing is 'Willy Wonka & The... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | Volunteer Day: Didsbury Park Taster Morning - 29 April | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Practical Work and DIY | Volunteer Day: Didsbury Park Taster Morning – 29 April – 9.45am - 1.15pm **Transport is not provided for this Volunteer Day but it can be easily... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | Volunteer Day: Didsbury Park Taster Morning - 25 March | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Practical Work and DIY | Volunteer Day: Didsbury Park Taster Morning – 25 March – 9.45am - 1.15pm **Transport is not provided for this Volunteer Day but it can be easily... |
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LGBT Foundation - Volunteer Programme | HR Admin Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Human and Civil Rights, LGBT+ | This would suit someone who is working towards a Business, HR, or Recruitment qualification or someone who has / is out of work and would like to... |
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The University of Manchester - Faculty of Science and Engineering | ScienceX activity volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Education, Event Support, Science and Technology, Youth Work and Young People | This opportunity is only available to those who have been recruited to help with an activity at ScienceX by your Academic School. ScienceX is a... |
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Access All Areas Fair | FunFair Volunteers- Access All Areas | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Art and Design, Children, Community Work, Culture, Education, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Science and Technology, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Hello, Thank you for your interest in our FunFair! I’ll try to describe the project as well as possible, so you can have a better idea of what it... |
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S.A.L.V.E. International | Marketing and Communications Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Art and Design, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Fundraising, Marketing, PR and Media, Sports and Outdoor Activities | We are currently looking for a volunteer to help manage our social media platforms for our event, the Peak District Challenge. The Peak District... |
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LGBT Foundation - Volunteer Programme | Trans Programme Swap Shop Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Event Support, LGBT+ | LGBT Foundation often receives generous donations in the form of clothes, wigs, and shoes for our clothing swap shop. Without proper organisation,... |
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LGBT Foundation - Volunteer Programme | Trans Programme Web Resource Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, LGBT+, Research | This is a time-limited role. The hours are flexible and the role will last approximately 2-6 weeks depending on how long the volunteer would like... |
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Stroke Association - Fundraising Team | Charity Fun Run Course Marshal and Cheerer at Heaton Park | Fixed / Short term | Disability , Event Support, Fundraising, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Join our wonderful volunteers for our annual Resolution Run at the beautiful Heaton Park on 7th April 2019. We are looking for Course Marshals to... |
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St John Ambulance | Youth Leaders and Helpers | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, First Aid, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Young people play a crucial role in helping us realise this mission. As a volunteer with our youth teams, you’ll be trained to provide our young... |
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Breakthrough Uk Ltd | Activity Mentor | Ongoing / Long term | Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | Breakthrough UK is a disabled people’s organisation which supports people to live independently. Join our team of Activity Mentors on our new ‘Let’s... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Jailbreak HQ Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, International | Every year, students at UoM take on the Jailbreak challenge to see how far they can get in 30hrs without spending a single penny. Taking place April... |
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St Ann's Hospice | Bucket Collection Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Fundraising, Hospitals and Hospices | Come down to M&S and get involved with our bucket collection on Friday 29th March! We are looking for people to volunteer for 2 hours slots... |
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Stemsoc Outreach | IntoUniversity Buddy Day | Fixed / Short term | Children, Community Work, Education, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Science and Technology, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | In March STEMsoc is teaming up with a society called IntoUniversity to run a Buddy programme for year 8 (12-13 years old) students that they work... |
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The University of Manchester - Faculty of Science and Engineering | ScienceX science busker | Fixed / Short term | Education, Event Support, Science and Technology, Youth Work and Young People | This opportunity is only available to those who have attend the University's Science Busker training and who have signed up via the survey sent... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | Raid Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Disability , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing | You will be collecting money for the charity Mencap in Manchester Piccadilly train station. Mencap is a charity that are committed to changing the... |
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George House Trust | Events and Communications Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media | As an Events and Communications Volunteer, you’ll be helping to organise a presence at events throughout Greater Manchester as well as coordinating... |
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Walk the Walk | Volunteer Disco Superstars needed! | Fixed / Short term | Event Support, Fundraising, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Are you a dedicated and organised person, passionate about helping others? Join our Disco Party and volunteer at The MoonWalk London on Saturday 11th... |
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Macmillan Cancer Support | Race Side Cheer Point - Greater Manchester Marathon | Fixed / Short term | Event Support | Join Team Macmillan for the Greater Manchester Marathon. Help us to cheer on thousands of runners taking part in this challenging race. Make a noise... |
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Macmillan Cancer Support | Race Side Cheer Bus - Great Manchester Run | Fixed / Short term | Event Support | Join Team Macmillan for the Great Manchester Run. Climb on board our open top double-decker bus, and help cheer on more than 30,000 runners... |
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Healthwatch Manchester | Youthwatch Manchester volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Community Work, Disability , Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices, Mental Health, Youth Work and Young People | Youthwatch Manchester is a group of 16-25 year old volunteers investigating and addressing issues with health and social care provision in Manchester... |
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Intergenerational Projects | Volunteering for Film Afternoon (27th February 2019) | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | On the 27th of February we will host our 3rd Film Afternoon for the elderly this academic year. The movie we are showing is 'Groundhog Day... |
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Incredible Edible | Incredible Edible Manchester volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing | We are looking for volunteers who are keen to learn more about growing your own food, no matter how much or little experience you already have!... |
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Manchester International Festival | Manchester International Festival Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Art and Design, Culture, Event Support, Museums, Music , Practical Work and DIY, Science and Technology | We're recruiting a team of up to 500 volunteers to support with the running of Manchester International Festival (MIF) this summer! We have a... |
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Mag (Mines Advisory Group) | Bucket Collector | Fixed / Short term | Event Support, Fundraising, International | MAG need volunteers to help us at a bucket collection at busy Manchester Piccadilly Station! Each volunteer will be given a t-shirt and a bucket to... |
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AIESEC UK | Vice-president-JUST FOR LOGGING HOURS | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Education | ***just for EXISTING COMMITTEE TO log hours*** |
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The Widows Empowerment Trust | Bag packing 3rd Nov 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Caring, Community Work, Event Support, Finance , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | 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 2nd November 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Catering, Community Work, Event Support, Finance , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | 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 27th August 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Caring, Community Work, Event Support, Finance , Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Older People | 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 28th April 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Caring, Community Work, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | 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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University of Manchester- Dentistry | Dentman | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support | Volunteering with Dentman at the school of dentistry. Only for dental students at the university of Manchester. |
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Economy | Economics Community Crash Course Facilitator | Fixed / Short term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Culture, Education, Event Support, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Economy needs volunteers to run our citizens' economics Crash Courses. You don't need to be an expert economist to volunteer! We will... |
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The Life Intervention, Friendship and Education Foundation | Volunteer with children and adults in Romania, summer 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Caring, Children, Culture, Education, Fundraising, International , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Our organisation runs a project in Romania which supports individuals living in government care settings who have disabilities. We support children... |
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Levenshulme Good Neighbours | Volunteer Driver | Ongoing / Long term | Driving, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Practical Work and DIY | We're looking for volunteer drivers to help at our befriending charity based in Levenshulme. About us: at Good Neighbours we help keep older... |
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Being There | Home support volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | Being There is a small Manchester basec charity supporting local people with life limting illness. We require volunteers to visit people with life... |
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The Widows Empowerment Trust | Bag packing- 27Th August 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Business Management, Caring, Community Work, Event Support, 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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The Widows Empowerment Trust | BAG PACKING - 22ND JULY, 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Business Management, Caring, Community Work, Event Support, 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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The Widows Empowerment Trust | Bag packing 27th October 2019 | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Business Management, Caring, Community Work, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | 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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Engineering: Volunteering & Outreach (EVO) Society | Engineering Busker | Fixed / Short term | Practical Work and DIY, Science and Technology | You will work towards creating engineering-based outreach demonstrations for young people that will be delivered at various public engagement events... |
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Enactus Manchester - Student Society | Enactus Manchester - Speak Up Volunteer 18/19 | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Community Work, Education, Human and Civil Rights, International , Languages, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching | This opportunity is for current Speak Up, Enactus Manchester members only and not for new applicants from outside the student society. |
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Diabetes UK North West | Great Manchester Run Cheering Squad | Fixed / Short term | Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities | We are delighted to be the Simplyhealth partner for the Great Runs series 2019. At the Great Manchester Run we hope to have approximately 500-1000... |