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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Together Dementia Support | Group Volunteer - Trafford Friendship & Activity Group | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | We run a number of friendly and supportive groups (across Manchester and Old Trafford) for people living with dementia, where they can enjoy a range... | |
UMSU Wellbeing Projects | Student Angels Volunteer 23/24 | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Campaigning and Lobbying, Caring, Community Work, Counselling and Listening, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Event Support, First Aid, Fundraising, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, LGBT+, Mental Health, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Youth Work and Young People | We have an exciting opportunity to volunteer with our Student Angels project, organised by the Students’ Union in collaboration with Manchester City... | |
EMERGE 3Rs | Reclaimed Wood Workshop Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Art and Design, Environment and Gardening, Heritage, Practical Work and DIY, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Whether you’re a jobseeker interested in a career in construction or woodwork, a student or recent college graduate seeking experience, or just... | |
Booth Centre | Booth Centre Community Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Community Work, Culture, Counselling and Listening, Domestic Violence, Drugs, Alcohol and Addictions, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Prisoners and Ex-Offenders | The Booth Centre is an Activities Community Centre run in partnership with people experiencing homelessness. We are looking for committed, caring,... | |
EMERGE 3Rs | Volunteer Driver's Assistant | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Caring, Catering, Community Work, Driving, Environment and Gardening, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Mental Health, Older People, Practical Work and DIY, Youth Work and Young People | FareShare is seeking volunteer Driver's Assistants to join our friendly delivery team; getting food to good causes in Greater Manchester. This... | |
Manchester Cares | Volunteer (Manchester Cares) | Ongoing / Long term | Community Work, Culture, Fundraising, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | Join our community network of younger and older neighbours, sharing time, new experiences and friendship. We tackle isolation and loneliness in... | |
RSPB | Events Volunteer - Chorlton Water Park Wildlife Backpacks | Ongoing / Long term | Animals, Children, Environment and Gardening, Sports and Outdoor Activities , Teaching, Training and Coaching | Join our team at Chorlton Water Park helping children and families have a fantastic and educational visit. You can help to grow the community's... | |
Ms Society | MS Walk Manchester Volunteer | Fixed / Short term | Event Support, Fundraising | MS Walk Manchester is back again and will start and finish in the beating heart of Manchester city centre. With 1, 5 or 10km routes to choose from,... | |
The Brain Charity | Remote telephone befriender | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Caring, Catering, Community Work, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Hospitals and Hospices, Marketing, PR and Media, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People | Thank you for clicking in The Brain Charity. Please may I present this opportunity to you? Befriending is a weekly voluntary role, where a volunteer... | |
Manchester Universities Catholic Chaplaincy | Litter Picking at Whitworth Park | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening, Sports and Outdoor Activities | Every Tuesday a group of us go Litter picking at Whitworth Park. Come along and join us. This is an opportunity to work outdoors in a very relaxed... | |
Shout 85258 | Shout Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Children, Counselling and Listening, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health | At Shout 85258, our trained Shout Volunteers are those invaluable people who chat to those in distress at any time of the day from the comfort of... | |
Manchester Settlement | Asylum seeker/Refugee Youth Worker | Ongoing / Long term | Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Youth Work and Young People | Manchester Settlement support young asylum seekers and refugees with their accommodation and independence skills through our supported housing... | |
Action for Conservation | Volunteer Workshop Leader | Ongoing / Long term | Environment and Gardening, Event Support, Science and Technology, Youth Work and Young People | Are you interested in environmental and social justice? Action for Conservation are looking for enthusiastic people to join our amazing team of... | |
Jump Space | Jump Space Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Disability , Health and Wellbeing, Teaching, Training and Coaching, Youth Work and Young People | PLEASE NOTE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE GO TO THE LINK IN THIS DESCRIPTION ON THE SPORT VOLUNTEERS PAGE. DO NOT APPLY THROUGH VOLUNTEER HUB. Sport... | |
Manchester Settlement | Youth Club Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Children, Youth Work and Young People | The youth club volunteer will support the staff who work in our three youth clubs to provide high quality youth work. They will build relationships... | |
Elizabeth Gaskell's House | Open Day Volunteers | Ongoing / Long term | Culture, Heritage, Museums | The House is open to the public are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. We are currently only recruiting volunteers to help on our Thursday and Sunday... | |
University of Manchester -School of Biological Sciences- 6R | 6R champion | Ongoing / Long term | Campaigning and Lobbying, Community Work, Education, Environment and Gardening | Make a Difference by reducing single-use plastics in your community and volunteering to become a 6R champion. 6R is a guide designed by staff and... | |
Age Uk Trafford | Reception volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Administration, Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, IT, Older People | Key Responsibilities: Greeting clients on arrival at the office Answering the phone, and dealing with basic enquiries or passing calls on to the... | |
Age Uk Trafford | Telephone Befriender Volunteer | Ongoing / Long term | Older People | The Customer Contact Volunteer is a new role which involves making calls to our service users for the following: - Wellbeing calls to older people... | |
Didsbury Good neighbours.org.uk | Digital Drop-in | Ongoing / Long term | Advice, Information and Support, Community Work, IT, Mentoring, Befriending and Buddying, Older People, Research, Teaching, Training and Coaching | Didsbury Good Neighbours is seeking volunteers to assist with the delivery of a digital inclusion project supporting older South Manchester residents... |