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Community Market Stall Volunteer
Organisation Details
Heart & Parcel
Sub theme: Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Culture, Education, Race and Ethnicity
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Heart & Parcel is a Manchester-based community organisation that brings people together through food, language and storytelling.
We support people from migrant and refugee communities to learn English through cooking and food-based activities, helping learners build confidence, develop communication skills and create meaningful connections within their communities.
Our projects create welcoming spaces where people can share food, stories, cultures and experiences. We work with volunteers to support English conversation, community events, cooking sessions and outreach activities.
Volunteering with Heart & Parcel is a great opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds, develop communication and interpersonal skills, gain valuable community experience and make a positive difference in Manchester.
We support people from migrant and refugee communities to learn English through cooking and food-based activities, helping learners build confidence, develop communication skills and create meaningful connections within their communities.
Our projects create welcoming spaces where people can share food, stories, cultures and experiences. We work with volunteers to support English conversation, community events, cooking sessions and outreach activities.
Volunteering with Heart & Parcel is a great opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds, develop communication and interpersonal skills, gain valuable community experience and make a positive difference in Manchester.
Description of role: Volunteer at Heart & Parcel’s Makers Markets
Heart & Parcel is looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to join our community stall at Makers Markets across Manchester.
Our stalls are a chance to meet local people, share food and stories, and raise awareness of our work supporting communities to learn English through food and cooking. You’ll help visitors learn more about our projects, values and volunteering opportunities, while supporting interactive activities and sign-ups.
What you’ll do:
* Chat with visitors and tell them about Heart & Parcel
* Support interactive food and sensory activities
* Help with volunteer, learner and newsletter sign-ups
* Share information about our projects and fundraising cookbooks
* Help create a welcoming and inclusive community space
No previous experience is required - we’re looking for people who enjoy meeting others, starting conversations and getting involved in their local community. A Heart & Parcel team member will be present throughout each market.
Volunteer commitment: 1–2 hour shifts
Volunteers needed: 2–3 per market
Upcoming opportunities:
📍 Quayside Makers Market
Saturday 14 November 2026 | 10am–7pm
📍 Levenshulme Makers Market
Saturday 28 November 2026 | 10am–4pm
📍 Ancoats Makers Market
Sunday 6 December 2026 | 10am–4pm
This is a great opportunity to develop your communication and interpersonal skills, meet people from different communities, and gain hands-on volunteering experience in Manchester.
Interested? Sign up to volunteer for a shift!
Heart & Parcel is looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to join our community stall at Makers Markets across Manchester.
Our stalls are a chance to meet local people, share food and stories, and raise awareness of our work supporting communities to learn English through food and cooking. You’ll help visitors learn more about our projects, values and volunteering opportunities, while supporting interactive activities and sign-ups.
What you’ll do:
* Chat with visitors and tell them about Heart & Parcel
* Support interactive food and sensory activities
* Help with volunteer, learner and newsletter sign-ups
* Share information about our projects and fundraising cookbooks
* Help create a welcoming and inclusive community space
No previous experience is required - we’re looking for people who enjoy meeting others, starting conversations and getting involved in their local community. A Heart & Parcel team member will be present throughout each market.
Volunteer commitment: 1–2 hour shifts
Volunteers needed: 2–3 per market
Upcoming opportunities:
📍 Quayside Makers Market
Saturday 14 November 2026 | 10am–7pm
📍 Levenshulme Makers Market
Saturday 28 November 2026 | 10am–4pm
📍 Ancoats Makers Market
Sunday 6 December 2026 | 10am–4pm
This is a great opportunity to develop your communication and interpersonal skills, meet people from different communities, and gain hands-on volunteering experience in Manchester.
Interested? Sign up to volunteer for a shift!
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Commercial Awareness, Customer Service, Event Planning, Marketing and PR, Oral Communication Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 1
Location:
Manchester - various locaitons see post details below
Manchester