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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Organisation | Role | Duration | Area of interest | Description of role | |
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University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team | Volunteer Day - Mindful Gardening in Whitworth Park to combat exam stress! Weds 1st May | Fixed / Short term | Environment and Gardening | Exam stress getting you down? Are you sick of revising and need a break? Why not join us for a couple of hours of gardening in Whitworth Park? We... | |
Biko Bikes | Social Media Manager | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Environment and Gardening, Marketing, PR and Media, Sports and Outdoor Activities | As a sustainability project, Biko Bikes wants to engage with students and promote cycling. We do this verbally at our sessions as well as through our... | |
Strathclyde Student Action | Strathclyde Volunteer (SA 23-24) | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Caring, Catering, Children, Community Work, Disability , Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Homeless and Housing, Youth Work and Young People | Working with disadvantaged people and families at two shelters in Stockport on alternate weeks. One shelter involves two teams of volunteers, one... | |
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team | Volunteer Day - Painting with Pets at Noah's Art! Monday 29th April | Fixed / Short term | Animals, Art and Design | We will be heading to Hyde to volunteer with the amazing team at Noah's A.R.T! This social enterprise works to support and improve people's... | |
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team | Environmental Sustainability Month - Volunteer Day: Gardening at the Firs Botanical Grounds - Thursday 25th April | Fixed / Short term | Environment and Gardening | -About the project: The University of Manchester Botanical Gardens in Fallowfield (also known as “The Firs”), once part of the estate of Sir Joseph... | |
Age Uk Trafford | Charity Shop Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Older People, Retail | Work alongside paid staff and volunteers to run our charity shop, helping to fund all Age UK Trafford's local services. Assist customers with... | |
The National Trust | Countryside Engagement Ranger | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities | To welcome, support, and inspire our visitors to make the most of their day and take care of the landscape. A flexible, independent, and self-... | |
HideOut Youth Zone | Volunteer Kitchen Youth Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Catering, Children, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Youth Work and Young People | Our Volunteer Kitchen Youth Workers help us to deliver sessions teaching our young people the importance of healthy eating and how to implement this... | |
HideOut Youth Zone | Volunteer Music Youth Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Music , Youth Work and Young People | Our Volunteer Music Youth Workers encourage a space in which our young people can get creative with instruments, their voices or with even learning... | |
HideOut Youth Zone | Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Youth Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Youth Work and Young People | As a Volunteer Health & Wellbeing Youth Worker, you will be engaging with our members in our very own salon setting! Whether you have... | |
HideOut Youth Zone | Volunteer Youth Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Youth Work and Young People | As a Volunteer Youth Worker, you will be engaging with our members as soon as they walk through the door, whether that be through leading topic... | |
HideOut Youth Zone | Volunteer Kickboxing/MMA Youth Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Youth Work and Young People | Our Volunteer Kickboxing/MMA Youth Workers will have the passion to teach our young people the discipline of Martial Arts in our equipped studio room... | |
HideOut Youth Zone | Volunteer Sports Youth Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Youth Work and Young People | Our Volunteer Sports Youth Workers help us deliver an exciting program of physical activities, building confidence, social skills and overall... | |
Withington Civic Society | Withington Village Community Action Day, 11 May 2024 | Fixed / Short term | Advice, Information and Support, Children, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Heritage, Older People, Youth Work and Young People | Withington Village Action Day is a day to help clean up and improve Withington Village - we will be planting bulbs, weeding planters, cleaning... | |
Manchester Central Foodbank | Harpurhey session volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Homeless and Housing | We urgently need volunteers for our weekly foodbank session at Harpurhey on Thursday mornings! As a foodbank volunteer you'll be helping... | |
Manchester & Salford Samaritans | Publicity & Fundraising Team Member | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying | Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help. The Publicity & Fundraising team at the Manchester & Salford Samaritans branch is... | |
Enactus Manchester - Student Society | *Hour Recording Only* 2023-2024 Academic Year | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work | DO NOT APPLY !! This listing is for volunteering hour recording of current Enactus Members only. | |
Firs Botanical Grounds | Volunteer at Firs community open day | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Science and Technology | The Firs Botanical Grounds is a hidden oasis in Fallowfield. Located in what used to be Sir Joseph Whitworth's garden, the site has been a... | |
Science and Industry Museum | Learning Support Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Event Support, Museums, Science and Technology | Learning Support Volunteer Location: Science and Industry Museum Hours: 1 day per month approx. Start Date: May 2024 End Date: Ongoing... | |
Science and Industry Museum | Object Handling Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Education, Event Support, Heritage, Museums, Science and Technology | Object Handling Volunteer Location: Science and Industry Museum Hours: 3 per week or every other week Start Date: May 2024 End Date:... | |
Sense | Sense Holidays Volunteer Driver | Ongoing / Long term | Caring | How you can make a difference! Sense Holidays gives children, young people, adults with complex disabilities and their families the opportunity to... | |
Sense | Sense Holidays Volunteer - Skipton | Ongoing / Long term | Caring | How you can make a difference! Sense Holidays gives children, young people, adults with complex disabilities and their families the opportunity to... | |
The National Trust | Volunteer Ranger - High Peak | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening, Sports and Outdoor Activities | This is an immersive volunteer role - you'll get to gain practical experience of protecting amazing landscapes, species and habitats in the Peak... | |
British Heart Foundation | Cash desk Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Health and Wellbeing, Retail | Could you be the friendly face of your local British Heart Foundation shop in Chorlton? With support around you and full training provided, you will... | |
The Vegan Society | Vegan Community Organiser | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Animals, Campaigning and Lobbying | Our network of committed local vegans across the country is growing! The Vegan Society organises various outreach activities to influence change in... | |
Safe Families | Befriending | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Children, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | Safe Families receive referrals from the Local Authority of families and children who are in need of Early Help provision. We seek to match... | |
Northern Care Alliance Foundation Trust | Arts in Health Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices | Arts in Health Activity Volunteer The role of the Arts in Health Activity Volunteer is to encourage and facilitate arts and general activities across... | |
Ms Society | Retail Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Retail | This role may vary depending on needs and is likely to include: Welcoming customers and assisting them with purchases Receiving and processing... | |
Sense | Holiday Club Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Sports and Outdoor Activities | Get Out There groups are a growing division of Sense that cater for children between 6 and 16 with complex needs. We provide a 4 hour social setting... | |
Teenage Cancer Trust | Supporter Champion Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Youth Work and Young People | Could you support us to make Teenage Cancer Trust by becoming a Supporter Champion volunteer. We are looking for volunteers who can help us to share... | |
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust | Volunteer Car Driver- PTS | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Driving, Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices, Mental Health, Older People, Youth Work and Young People | Our Patient Transport Service operation is supported by an active and much valued cohort of Volunteer Car Drivers who operate throughout the North... | |
Sense | Get Out There Group Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Disability , Youth Work and Young People | GOT groups are a growing division of Sense that cater for children between 6 and 16 with complex needs. We provide a 4 hour social setting which... | |
Sense | Charity shop volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Disability , Retail | Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales. Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise... | |
Sense | Charity shop volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Retail | Our amazing team of volunteers help us run over 100 shops across England and Wales. Every donated item that you sort, prepare and sell helps to raise... | |
Fallowfield Secret Garden | Handy person | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, LGBT+, Mental Health, Practical Work and DIY | This role will be helping us to construct new structures like a treehouse, wash room, roundhouse, sheds, kids adventure toys, raised beds, painting,... | |
Fallowfield Secret Garden | General assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Education, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Music , Practical Work and DIY | This role will be a whole range of tasks like; Gardening, tidying, logistics, deliveries, event preparation, painting, DIY work and plant maintenance... | |
Fallowfield Secret Garden | Food growing assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | This role is to help look after the food side of the garden. You will be planting seeds, watering, weeding, mulching, prooning, harvesting,... | |
Fallowfield Secret Garden | Gardening assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, IT, LGBT+, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Music , Practical Work and DIY, Youth Work and Young People | This role will be a mix of gardening duties. The main jobs will be looking after our plants and trees, Watering, weeding, planting, mulching,... | |
Delamere Dairy Foundation | Volunteer Grant Panel Member | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Fundraising, Trusteeship and Committee Work | The Delamere Dairy Foundation supports local community organisations across Great Britain by offering grants from £1000-£5000 for projects that meet... | |
Barnabus | Fundraising Administrative Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Business Management, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health | Do you want to learn new skills in fundraising and the charity sector? Do you want to work and earn valuable real life experience in the charity... | |
Barnabus | Fundraising Fashion Sale Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Art and Design, Business Management, Culture, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health, Retail | Do you want to volunteer with a charity with over 30 years experience in changing people’s lives? Do you want to work and earn valuable real life... | |
Barnabus | Fundraising Events Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, Fundraising, Homeless and Housing, Marketing, PR and Media, Mental Health | Do you want to learn new skills in event running and management? Do you want to volunteer and earn valuable real life experience by helping to run... | |
Access All Areas - LIGHTSS | LIGHTSS Volunteer Tutor | Ongoing / Long term | Caring, Children, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Science and Technology, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | LIGHTSS is a project run by The University of Manchester in collaboration with the Students' Union Access All Areas to tutor GCSE students at... | |
Student Action - Want Not Waste | Sustainability Speaker or Workshop Leader (SA 23-24) | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Research | Do you have a passion for sustainability that you would like to share with the wider student community, here at the University of Manchester? Want... | |
The Widows Empowerment Trust | Voluntary Research Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Culture, Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, International , Mental Health, Older People, Race and Ethnicity, Research | Are you a student who aspires to do research in the future? Maybe you want research experience for future assignments like the dissertation? We are... | |
Macmillan Cancer Support - Manchester | Macmillan Cancer Support - Cheering Champion - Great Manchester Run | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to be part of the Great Manchester Run on Sunday 26 May. Join a team of first time volunteers to climb on... | |
The Access Project | Online Volunteer Tutor | Ongoing / Long term | Education, Youth Work and Young People | The Access Project supports students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. We are looking for undergraduates, postgraduates,... | |
The Widows Empowerment Trust | Fundraising Bag Packing 27th & 28th July 2024 | Fixed / Short term | Community Work, Fundraising | We need volunteers to join us with our bag packing to support women who have experienced bereavement. This enables us to pay our regular creative... | |
Audio | Music workshop volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Children, Music , Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | Audio is a project that aims to widen access to higher education for children from underrepresented backgrounds in Manchester by providing music... | |
Mr D's Healthy Body Healthy Mind CIC | Youth club volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | We have a great opportunity to work with fantastic young people and a dedicated and motivated team. The youth club runs every Tuesday from 4-6pm. We... |