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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W.E.L.Safe CIC | Festival Welfare - PARKLIFE Festival | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Caring, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | PARKLIFE Festival 2021 - Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September - Heaton Park W.E.L.Safe CIC is a not for profit organisation that provides... |
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W.E.L.Safe CIC | Festival Welfare - Lost Village Festival | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Caring, Community Work, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | W.E.L.Safe CIC is a not for profit organisation that provides confidential and non-judgemental information and support around issues such as drugs... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG Volunteer Coordinator (2021-2022) | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Event Support, Fundraising, Trusteeship and Committee Work | Manchester RAG is the student-led fundraising committee at the Students’ Union. It is responsible for managing innovative fundraising events that... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG Social Media & Publicity Officer (2021-2022) | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Event Support, Fundraising, Trusteeship and Committee Work | Manchester RAG is the student-led fundraising committee at the Students’ Union. It is responsible for managing innovative fundraising events that... |
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RAG (Raise and Give) | RAG Halls Fundraising Officer (2021-2022) | Fixed / Short term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Event Support, Fundraising, Trusteeship and Committee Work | Manchester RAG is the student-led fundraising committee at the Students’ Union. It is responsible for managing innovative fundraising events that... |
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City Of Trees | Bury's Green Recovery Challenge - Woodland Management at Waterdale | Fixed / Short term | Animals, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteer at our event days in Bury and restore habitats, improve biodiversity and increase the value of wildlife in local woodlands. The events will... |
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City Of Trees | Trafford's Green Recovery Challenge - Woodland Management at Turn Moss Wood | Fixed / Short term | Animals, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteer at our event days in Trafford and restore habitats, improve biodiversity and increase the value of wildlife in local woodlands.The events... |
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City Of Trees | Green Recovery Challenge - Woodland Management at Silverdale | Fixed / Short term | Animals, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteer at our event days at Silverdale and restore habitats, improve biodiversity and increase the value of wildlife in local woodlands. The... |
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City Of Trees | Trafford's Green Recovery Challenge - Woodland Management at Kickety Brook | Fixed / Short term | Animals, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteer at our event days in Trafford and restore habitats, improve biodiversity and increase the value of wildlife in local woodlands.The events... |
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City Of Trees | Trafford's Green Recovery Challenge - Woodland Management at Kickety Brook | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteer at our event days in Trafford and restore habitats, improve biodiversity and increase the value of wildlife in local woodlands.The events... |
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City Of Trees | Bury's Green Recovery Challenge - Woodland Management at Drinkwater Park | Fixed / Short term | Animals, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteer at our event days in Bury and restore habitats, improve biodiversity and increase the value of wildlife in local woodlands. The events will... |
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SolidariTee | Head Representative | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Fundraising, Human and Civil Rights, International , Legal and Justice | Being a head rep means being an anchor for your team, reaching hundreds of people through your outreach and events, and overseeing the fundraising of... |
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Mental Health UK/Rethink Mental Illness | Regional Bloom Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Mental Health, Youth Work and Young People | Would you like to gain some work experience whilst really making a difference? Would you like to help young people across the UK improve their mental... |
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St Peter's House | Gardening at St Peters House | 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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St Peter's House | Milk & Honey Cafe Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Business Management, Catering, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, LGBT+, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | We are looking for volunteers who want to meet and work alongside a wide range of people. We believe that everyone lives better lives when we're... |
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St Peter's House | Composting Volunteering - in association with TrashyTact | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening, Practical Work and DIY | We're looking for volunteers to work with ourselves and TrashyTact (a student led group) to help manage our composting. Milk & Honey Cafe... |
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Together Trust | Horticulture Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Environment and Gardening, Practical Work and DIY, Youth Work and Young People | Bridge College is a specialist college in Manchester for students aged 16–25 with disabilities, complex needs, and autism. We are looking for a... |
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The University of Manchester Volunteering Team | Volunteer Day: Creating a Peace Garden at the Carlton Club - Tuesday 10 August | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Practical Work and DIY | - The Project We are looking for a small team of volunteers to join us for a one-off volunteering session to help Whalley Rangers and Sow the City... |
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Healthwatch Manchester | Volunteer Marketing Ambassador | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Culture, Marketing, PR and Media, Research | The role is designed as a way to market the various services we offer at Healthwatch Manchester as such it may include any of the following... |
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Healthwatch Manchester | Office Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Business Management, IT | The role is extremely diverse and as such may include any of the following: • Production of online resources for the Healthwatch Manchester website... |
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Healthwatch Manchester | Enter and View Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices, Older People, Research | What does the role entail: The role is extremely multi-faceted, as such it involves a manner of activities: • Offsite volunteering on an ad-hoc... |
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Healthwatch Manchester | Research Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Children, Community Work, Disability , Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Hospitals and Hospices, Human and Civil Rights, Legal and Justice, LGBT+, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Research, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | The role is extremely varied and will require you to carry out a variety of activities such as: • Conducting research projects that will lead to a... |
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Healthwatch Manchester | Community Champion | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Disability , Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Education, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Hospitals and Hospices, Human and Civil Rights, Legal and Justice, LGBT+, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Race and Ethnicity, Religion, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | The role is extremely diverse and encompasses a range of activities such as: • Identifying and developing a relationship with hard to reach... |
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Groundwork Greater Manchester | Natural Neighbourhoods Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | We are working across Greater Manchester on 11 sites including 5 nature sites and 6 urban sites. The volunteering opportunities include but are not... |
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EMERGE 3Rs | Volunteer Food Sourcing Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Catering, Environment and Gardening, Research | Volunteer Food Sourcing Assistant About FareShare FareShare is a national charity fighting food poverty by tackling food waste. We source food from... |
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Green Schools Project | Eco-Team School Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Education, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Are you passionate about tackling the climate crisis and inspiring young people to join you? Calling all Manchester University students! We require... |
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Manchester Student Homes | Tree base watering and planting in Withington/Fallowfield | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Practical Work and DIY | Are you in Manchester over the summer? Do you fancy de-stressing from an unprecedented year by planting and watering flowers, connecting both with... |
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One Manchester Housing Trust | Gardener | Fixed / Short term | Community Work | We are looking for volunteers to improve our communal gardens at our Independent Living Schemes we have 8 across Manchester. The sessions will be... |
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Didsbury Good Neighbours | Film Club Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Community Work, Culture, Older People | Didsbury Good Neighbours is a small volunteer-led charity providing a range of services and activities for older people in the community. We are... |
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Didsbury Good Neighbours | Digital Inclusion Support | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, IT, Older People | Didsbury Good Neighbours is seeking volunteers to assist with the delivery of a digital inclusion project to support older South Manchester residents... |
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Macc | Directory Update Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Community Work, Marketing, PR and Media | Manchester’s local voluntary and community sector support organisation (Macc) is keen to hear from people who can support the development of our... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Project Leader - Outreach | Ongoing / Long term | Homeless and Housing | Within the current COVID-19 guidelines, this project goes out in Manchester city centre, in small groups usually two, a project leader and volunteer... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Project Leader - Burkhart | Ongoing / Long term | Homeless and Housing | The primary aim of the Burkhart project is to offer a fun and creative activities for the women at the centre, in the form of cooking and craft work... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Project Leader - Direct Access | Ongoing / Long term | Homeless and Housing | The primary aim of Direct Access is to facilitate a safe and expressive space for women coping with mental health distress. The project allows the... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Project Leader - Stockport Food Project | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Homeless and Housing | The project aims to provide a hot, healthy meal for residents at a homeless shelter. The shelter provides support for men and is based in Stockport.... |
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George House Trust | Formula Milk Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Children, Health and Wellbeing, Race and Ethnicity | To provide administrative support to the George House Trust Formula Milk project and ensure that new mothers living with HIV have sterilisation... |
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Citywise | Summer Camp Mentor | Fixed / Short term | Children, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Education, Event Support, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Youth Work and Young People | Citywise is a mentoring charity, based in Rusholme. During the academic term, we run mentoring projects at local primary schools and from our... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | ClubMFL Project Leader | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Children, Education, Languages, Marketing, PR and Media, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Project Overview: Are you studying French or Spanish and in your 2nd or 4th year? Do you enjoy the rewarding feeling of helping someone learn? This... |
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University of Manchester Students' Union Volunteering Team | Consider Postgrad Project Leader | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Education, Event Support, Marketing, PR and Media | Project Overview: Consider Postgrad is an annual event encouraging University of Manchester students to consider completing a postgraduate course.... |
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YHA (England & Wales) | YHA Volunteer Videographer | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Culture, Disability , Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Heritage, IT, Marketing, PR and Media, Research, Youth Work and Young People | Help promote YHA from the comfort of your own home or outside while enjoying the solace of nature. We need innovative and creative volunteers like... |
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YHA (England & Wales) | YHA Virtual Fundraising Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Business Management, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Culture, Disability , Environment and Gardening, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, IT, Marketing, PR and Media, Research, Youth Work and Young People | We need volunteers to take on fun and inspiring fundraising for YHA to help our appeals and activities for young people and families with challenging... |
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YHA (England & Wales) | YHA Social Media Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Caring, Community Work, Culture, Disability , Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, IT, Marketing, PR and Media, Youth Work and Young People | Help promote YHA from the comfort of your own home or outside using your mobile while enjoying the solace of nature. We need innovative and creative... |
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City Of Trees | Green Recovery Challenge - Woodland Management at Silverdale | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, LGBT+, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Volunteer at our event days at Silverdale and restore habitats, improve biodiversity and increase the value of wildlife in local woodlands. The... |
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Mustard Tree | Job Club Facilitator | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Disability , Event Support, Homeless and Housing, Older People, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Can you help facilitate Mustard Tree’s Job Club, supporting people as they build CVs, apply for jobs and prep for interviews? Provide ad-hoc advice... |
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Mustard Tree | Computer Confidence Class Facilitator | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Disability , Education, Event Support, Homeless and Housing, IT, Older People, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders, Science and Technology, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Computer Confidence Class Facilitator Help break down digital barriers by supporting Mustard Tree’s IT course. What you'll be doing: Role... |
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Mustard Tree | Helpdesk Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Homeless and Housing, IT, Older People, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders | Can you volunteer on Mustard Tree’s Helpdesk, supporting our ‘welcome’ offer, interacting with and solving problems for a wide range of people? Help... |
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Mustard Tree | Textiles Facilitator | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Culture, Disability , Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, Homeless and Housing, Museums, Older People, Practical Work and DIY, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Can you help run Mustard Tree’s Textiles Class and Art Drop-in, building skills and providing a space for growth? Facilitate our Textiles Class,... |
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Mustard Tree | Community Shop & Food Club Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Homeless and Housing, Older People, Retail | Can you help run Mustard Tree’s Community Shops in Ancoats & Eccles supporting our ‘welcome’ offer, interacting with and solving problems for a... |
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Mustard Tree | Driver's Mate Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Driving, Event Support, Homeless and Housing, Practical Work and DIY, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders | Could you help by volunteering as a Driver’s Mate, supporting the delivery of food and furniture to individuals and families across Greater... |
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Mustard Tree | Foodie Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Catering, Community Work, Event Support, Homeless and Housing | Can you help Mustard Tree combat food poverty by volunteering to support our kitchen team? Foodies welcome – help us build up food parcels, support... |